SoundBuffer Sound Rating
| 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. |
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| IIC | Flooring | Report # | Sub-floor |
| 68 | Luxury Vinyl Planks | E9396.04-113-11-R0 | over a 6” concrete subfloor with a suspended ceiling assembly |
| 52 | Luxury Vinyl Planks | E8378.02-113-11-R0 | over a 6” concrete subfloor with no ceiling assembly |
| 66 | Laminate & Wood | E9396.05-113-11-R0 | over a 6” concrete subfloor with a suspended ceiling assembly |
| 59 | Luxury Vinyl Tile | F9235.02-113-11-R1 | Fire Rated System Design - UL L521 Wood frame with 3/4” gypsum concrete |
| 58 | Luxury Vinyl Tile | F9235.02-113-11-R1 | 10" hollow core slab with 3/4" gypsum concrete |
| Sound Transmission Loss. The sound-insulating property of a partition element is expressed in terms of the sound transmission loss | |||
| STC | Flooring | Report # | Sub-floor |
| 64 | Luxury Vinyl Planks | E9396.05-113-11-R0 | over a 6” concrete subfloor with a suspended ceiling |
| 52 | Luxury Vinyl Planks | E8378.02-113-11-R0 | over a 6” concrete subfloor with no ceiling assembly |
| 64 | Laminate & Wood | E9396.05-113-11-R0 | over a 6” concrete subfloor with no ceiling assembly |
| 59 | Luxury Vinyl Tile | F9235.02-113-11-R1 | Fire Rated System Design - UL L521 Wood frame with 3/4” gypsum concrete |
| 61 | Luxury Vinyl Tile | F9235.02-113-11-R1 | 10" hollow core slab with 3/4" gypsum concrete |
Blog Articles Regarding Flooring Underlayment
If you are looking for information regarding sound/noise reduction, moisture protection, or hiding minor subfloor imperfections with flooring underlayment, MP Global Products provides a wealth of articles to help you choose the proper underlayment for your next flooring project.
Underlayment For Vinyl Plank Flooring
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