Use and Care Manual

REV 0821
INSTALLATION METHODS
FLOATING FLOORS
1. Roll out underlayment vapor barrier side up and butt seams together.
Perimeter edges need to be 1/2” to 3/4” from the wall.
2. Seal seams with provided lip and tape (when included), or similar
moisture resistant, utility-grade seam tape with aggressive adhesive
(duct tape).
3. Click & lock floating floors over the top according to manufacturer.
*ENSURE TO READ THE COMPLETE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE INSTALLATION
ENVIRONMENTAL ATTRIBUTES
QuietWalk is GREENGUARD and GREENGUARD Gold certified for low
chemical emissions (UL2818) and conforms to Collaborative for
High Performance Schools (CHPS) – CA Section 01350
QuietWalk contains 94% post industrial/pre-consumer fibers.
QuietWalk is LEED ™ compliant and will contribute to:
-MRc4.1-4.2 recycled content credit
-EQ 4.3 low-emitting materials credit
LIMITATIONS
QuietWalk is not suitable for use as underlayment for:
• Ceramic tile • Glued-down wood
• Sheet-vinyl • VCT
• Installations over concrete in high moisture areas (vapor emission
rate above 5lbs/1000 sq ft/ 24 hrs as measured with a calcium
chloride test kit) will require additional protection such as a concrete
sealant or polyethylene vapor barrier.
APPROVED SUBSTRATES
Dry, completely cured concrete (at least 28 days old)
Concrete and masonry blocks
Cement backer units (CBU)
Cementitious screeds, leveling coats and mortar beds
Waterproofing and crack-isolation membranes
Wood, plywood, or OSB subfloors that meet NWFA Subfloor
Guidelines and Specifications, and meet applicable building codes
Cement terrazzo floors
PACKAGING
3’ x 33.4’ (100 sq ft) do-it-yourself size rolls
Rolls per pallet: 30 Weight per pallet: 400lbs
Pallets per truck: 64 Rolls per truck: 1920
6’ x 60’ (360 sq ft) contractor sized rolls available
TECHNICAL DATA
Physical Properties: Blended synthetic fibers and polyethylene film.
Inert hot-melt adhesive.
Weight ..............................12 lbs/roll • 17.28 oz/sq yd • 1.92 oz/sq ft
Thickness ................................................................................0.125"
Density ..........................................................................11.52 lbs / ft
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Compression Resistance @ 25% ............................................. 9.5 psi
Compression Resistance @ 30% ........................................... 16.6 psi
Compression Resistance @ 50% ........................................... 85.5 psi
Breaking Strength ............................. Length 72.1 lbs; Width 100 lbs
Compression Set @ 25% ......................................................... 18.8%
R-Value (@0.125”) ............................0.58 hr-ft
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-degF/Btu (4.64/ inch)
Flammability Meets or exceeds Federal Flammability Standard: 1-70
(Pill Test) and ASTM E84 Steiner Tunnel Test.
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) Tested for 81 different off-gas
compounds in accordance with CA 01350. Passed to the level of
Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS) and Office Spaces.
Product Emissions Passed the most rigorous emissions test: Section
01350 for CHPS and Standard Office 8mm Laminate.
SOUND PROPERTIES
IMPACT SOUND TRANSMISSION
The method is designed to measure the impact sound transmission
performance of a floor-ceiling assembly in a controlled laboratory
environment.
IIC Flooring Sub-oor
71 Laminate WITH ceiling assembly
57 Floating Engineered Wood WITH ceiling assembly
68 Laminate WITH/suspended gypsum board assembly
60 (Field IIC) Laminate NO ceiling assembly
55 Laminate 6” concrete slab with no ceiling assembly
59 Engineered Wood
Fire Rated System - UL L521 Wood frame with
3/4” gypsum concrete
61 Floating Engineered Hardwood Wood frame, gypsum concrete, isolation clips
59 Floating Engineered Hardwood Wood frame and gypsum concrete
SOUND TRANSMISSION LOSS
The sound-insulating property of a partition element is expressed in
terms of the sound transmission loss.
STC Flooring Sub-oor
66 Floating Engineered Wood WITH suspended gypsum board assembly
54 Laminate NO ceiling assembly
52 Laminate Wood frame and gypsum concrete
50 Laminate 6” concrete slab with no ceiling assembly
61 Engineered Wood
Fire Rated System - UL L521 Wood frame with
3/4” gypsum concrete
59 Floating Engineered Hardwood Wood frame, gypsum concrete, isolation clips
61 Floating Engineered Hardwood Wood frame and gypsum concrete
DELTA TEST
Tests the impact insulation difference between a bare concrete subfloor
with no flooring materials and the same concrete subfloor with flooring
and underlayment.
Delta IIC Flooring
24 QuietWalk under Laminate
RATED RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL
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Moisture Absoption Properties
Moisture Absorption Approx. 650% by weight
Moisture Statement. QuietWalk will absorb and allow dispersion throughout the
product of water moisture in accumulations not exceeding one gallon per 24 hrs
per 300 square feet of product and/or allowed to continue to accumulate for more
than 7 days. Actual in-house tests have shown results up to 5 times that amount.
SCAN the code for testing
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