Product Comparison

Material Recycled Fibers Recycled Fibers Recycled Fibers Polyethylene
Foam
Recycled Foam Virgin Latex
Rubber
Recycled Rubber Crosslink Foam Recycled
Fibers
Foam Polyethylene
Film
Approved Subfloor
Wood, Concrete,
Gypsum Concrete and
Cement Backer Units
Wood, Concrete,
Gypsum Concrete and
Cement Backer Units
Wood, Concrete,
Gypsum Concrete and
Cement Backer Units
Wood, Concrete,
Gypsum Concrete
and Cement Backer
Units
Wood, Concrete,
Gypsum Concrete
and Cement Backer
Units
Wood, Concrete,
Gypsum Concrete and
Cement Backer Units
Wood, Concrete,
Gypsum Concrete
and Cement Backer
Units
Wood, Concrete,
Gypsum Concrete
and Cement Backer
Units
Wood, Concrete,
Gypsum Concrete
and Cement
Backer Units
Wood, Concrete,
Gypsum Concrete
and Cement Backer
Units
Wood, Concrete,
Gypsum Concrete
and Cement Backer
Units
Laminate Floors
X X X X X X X X X X
Floating Engineered Wood
X X X X X X X X X X
Nail-Down Engineered Wood
X X X X X X X X
Glue-Down Engineered Wood
X X X X X X X X
Glue-Down Wood
X X X X X X X X
Nail-Down Wood
X X X X X X X X
Floating Engineered/Rigid Core Vinyl Plank (EVP)
X (5mm + thick) X (5mm + thick) X X X X X
Glue Down Engineered Vinyl Plank (EVP)
X (5mm + thick) X X X X X
Glue Down Wood/Plastic Composite (WPC)
X (5mm + thick) X X X X X
Floating Wood/Plastic Composite (WPC)
X (5mm + thick) X (5mm + thick) X X X X X
Floating Luxury Vinyl Plank
X (5mm + thick) X (5mm + thick) X X X X X
Glue Down Luxury Vinyl Tile or Plank
X (5mm + thick) X X X X X
Tile or Stone
X
SOUND RATINGS
IIC Sound Rating - Impact Vibration Sounds
71 71 70 70 68 68 68 67 60 50 n/a
STC Sound Rating
66 66 62 62 63 64 63 62 50 n/a n/a
Delta IIC Sound Rating
22 22 28 22 24 22 23 23 20 n/a n/a
R-Value
0.58 0.58 0.34 0.20 0.35 0.205 0.16 0.24 0.57 0.28 n/a
Moisture Protection
7 lbs per 1000 sq ft
per day
5 lbs per 1000 sq ft
per day
6 lbs per 1000 sq ft
per day
3 lbs per 1000 sq ft
per day
3 lbs per 1000 sq ft
per day
No Moisture Barrier No Moisture Barrier 3 lbs per 1000 sq ft
per day
No Moisture
Barrier
3 lbs per 1000 sq ft
per day
Complete Protection
(See Section A)
IIC - Impact Insulation Class - The higher the number, the better the sound insulation.
The IIC is a measure of how much impact sound (walking, kids playing, etc.) is reduced after traveling through
the floor covering, underlayment, and building structure and emerging in the room below.
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STC - Sound Transmission Class - The higher the number, the better the sound is absorbed.
The STC is a measure of how much airborne sound (speech, TV, stereo, etc.) is reduced after traveling through
the floor covering, underlayment, and building structure and emerging in the room below.
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Delta IIC - The higher the number, the better the sound won’t transfer from another room.
The Delta IIC rating is the best rating to consider when comparing the performance of different types of underlayment.
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R-Value - The higher the number, the better and the warmer the floor will feel under foot.
R-Value is a measure of the insulating ability of the underlayment.
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Moisture Protection - The higher the number, the better the protection.
Result expresses the amount of moisture emissions the concrete emits using a calcium chloride test.
PRODUCT
BETTER GOOD
BEST
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Section A
Using a 6 mil vapor barrier, the consumer eliminates moisture
concerns surrounding the concrete slab.
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