Soundlay Foam Under Screed Isolation Material

Soundlay Foam Under Screed Isolation Material is available in a range of thicknesses giving choice of impact sound insulation values.

Soundlay Foam Under Screed Isolation Material is a cross-linked closed cell polyolefin foam which is ideal as a low cost resilient under-screed layer designed to reduce the transmission of impact sound through cast in–situ beam and block and precast plank flooring.

The foam contains EVA rubber cells to give improved acoustic performance and increased resistance to compression and creeping.

  • Easy and Fast to install
  • Easy to handle
  • High Elasticity for excellent impact sound attenuation
  • Both systems tested on basic floor constructions
  • Low Water absorption avoids need for additional waterproof membrane
  • Good compression set
  • Highly resistant to creeping
Property
Value
Standard
Roll Size
2m x 50m
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Thickness
5mm & 10mm
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Density
25 - 33Kg/m3
Tensile strength, longitudinal
0.34MPa
EN ISO 1798
Tensile strength, transverse
0.29MPa
EN ISO 1798
Elongation at break, longitudinal
200%
EN ISO 1798
Elongation at break, transverse
210%
EN ISO 1798
Compression stress strain 10%
16kPa
ISO 3386/1
Compression stress strain 25%
36kPa
ISO 3386/1
Compression stress strain 50%
95kPa
ISO 3386/1
Compression set 25%, 23ºC at 0.5h
19%
EN ISO 1856
Compression set 25%, 23ºC at 24h
11%
EN ISO 1856
Compression set 50%, 23ºC at 0.5h
43%
EN ISO 1856
Compression set 50%, 23ºC at 24h
32%
EN ISO 1856
Operating Temperature range, bending trial
-40ºC
DIN 51949
Operating Temperature range, dimensional stability
80ºC
DIN 53431
Thermal conductivity at 0ºC
0.041 W/mºK
EN ISO 12667
Thermal conductivity at 20ºC
0.042 W/mºK
EN ISO 12667
Water Vapour Permeability
0,00150 mg/m.h.Pa
EN ISO 12086
Water absorption after 28 days
0.685%
EN ISO 12087
Compression creep at 30 days
(under load 1kPa = 102kg/m2)
1,54%
EN 1606
Compression creep at 1 year
(under load 1kPa = 102kg/m2)
3,56%
EN 1606
Compression creep at 5 years
(under load 1kPa = 102kg/m2)
5,44%
EN 1606
Compression creep at 10 years
(under load 1kPa = 102kg/m2)
6,53%
EN 1606
Dynamic stiffness s’ (5mm)
87,2 MN/m3
EN 29052-1
Dynamic stiffness s’ (10mm)
57,7 MN/m3
EN 29052-1
Impact sound insulation ∆Lw* (5mm)**
21dB
EN ISO 140-8
Impact sound insulation ∆RA* (10mm)***
24dB
EN ISO 140-8
Airbourne sound insulation (5mm)
6,0dBA
EN ISO 140-3
Airbourne sound insulation (10mm)
7,5dBA
EN ISO 140-3
Thickness reduction underload (5mm) 0 Pa
0,0% (Ei)
EN 12431
Thickness reduction underload (5mm) 250 Pa
2,0% (dL)
EN 12431
Thickness reduction underload (5mm) 2 kPa
6,1% (dF)
EN 12431
Thickness reduction underload (5mm) 50 kPa
10,2% (dB)
EN 12431
Thickness reduction underload (10mm) 0 Pa
0,0% (Ei)
UNE EN 12431
Thickness reduction underload (10mm) 250 Pa
1,0% (dL)
UNE EN 12431
Thickness reduction underload (10mm) 2 kPa
3,1% (dF)
UNE EN 12431
Thickness reduction underload (10mm) 50 kPa
5,2% (dB)
UNE EN 12431

*RSD compliance requirement ∆Lw = 17dB minimum
** Floor construction 140mm concrete slab/5mm Soundlay Foam/65-70mm concrete screed
*** Floor construction 140mm concrete slab/10mm Soundlay Foam/65-70mm concrete screed/Parquet flooring system

Soundlay Foam Under Screed Isolation Material as an under screed solution for impact sound reduction on cast in-situ, beam and block and precast plank flooring.
The use of Soundlay Foam Under Screed Isolation Material eliminates the need for separate flanking strips around the perimeter and for a waterproof membrane.
To install, cover the floor with Soundlay Foam Under Screed Isolation Material, butting adjacent sheets and completely taping all joints to ensure complete acoustic isolation of the screed,
turn up the foam to at least 5mm above the intended screed surface around the full perimeter of the floor.

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