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Flooring Products

Sound Control Products Guide

July 22, 2008

Company Name: Amorim Cork Composites/Acousticork
Address: 26112 110th St., Trevor, WI 53179
URL/Email Address: www.acousticorkusa.com;
llyons@amorimsolutions.com
Phone: (800) 255-2675
Fax: (262) 862-2500
Product Names: AcoustiCORK™ R60 – 6mm Sound Control Underlayment. AcoustiCORK™ PR60 – 6mm Wave Textured High Performance Sound Control Underlayment. AcoustiCORK™ S130 – 13mm Sound Control Underlayment. AcoustiCORK™ CRC950 – 9.5mm High Performance Composite Sound Control Underlayment. AcoustiCORK™ Quiet Comfort  – 2.5mm Wave Textured Sound Control Underlayment for Floating Floors.

Company Name: APC Cork
Address: 2014 West Atlantic Blvd., Pompano Beach, FL 33067
URL/Email Address:
www.apccork.com; apccork@aol.com
Phone: (866) 222-3241
Fax: (866) 222-4842
Product Names: Full line of cork underlayments available in 3mm, 5mm, 6mm, 8mm and 12mm.

Company Name: Bostik, Inc.
Address: 211 Boston St., Middleton, MA 01949
URL/Email Address: www.bostik-us.com; contactus@bostik-us.com
Phone: (978) 750-7321
Fax: (978) 750-7212
Product Names: MVP4® Moisture Vapor Protection is a one-part, trowel applied, elastomeric, moisture cure urethane membrane designed to reduce moisture vapor transmission from the subfloor; create a noise reduction barrier over the substrate; and establish an anti-fracture membrane that can bridge cracks that can occur in the substrate prior to or after installation (up to 1/8") of engineered and solid hardwood flooring. MVP4 may be used over all substrates for hardwood flooring installations including: concrete, plywood, particle or chip board (underlayment grade), well bonded vinyl, ceramic tile, cement backer board, cement patch/underlayments, radiant heat flooring, and terrazzo. MVP4 contains Bostik BLOCKADE™ antimicrobial protection. Hydroment Ultra-Set Advanced elastomeric waterproofing/crack/sound isolation membrane and setting adhesive – Use over properly prepared concrete; structurally-sound, exterior grade plywood (interior/dry use only); cementitious backer board; and existing, well-bonded vinyl/VCT or ceramic tile; prior to the installation of ceramic or stone tile. Ultra-Set Advanced may be used with gypsum-based underlayments in dry, above grade installations with minimum compressive strengths of 2,000 psi. Follow applicable TCNA specifications for installation of tile over poured gypsum underlayments.

Company Name: Custom Building Products
Address: 13001 Seal Beach Blvd.,
Seal Beach, CA 90740
URL/Email Address:
www.custombuildingproducts.com
Phone: (562) 598-8808
Fax: (562) 598-4008
Product Names: Crack Buster® with SoundGard Technology – prevents crack transmission to tile and stone from movement in subfloor up to 1/4", available in peel & stick version. EasyBoard® Lightweight Backerboard. EasyMat® with SoundGard Technology – A versatile, easy-to-use lightweight mat underlayment for setting tile and stone over virtually any acceptable subfloor. MegaLite® Crack Prevention Mortar. RedGard® Waterproofing & Crack Prevention Membrane.

Company Name: Diversified Foam Products, The Floor Muffler
Address: 5070 B Central Hwy, Pennsauken, NJ 08109
URL/Email Address: www.floormuffler.com;
sales@floormuffler.com
Phone: (800) 440-6008
Fax: (856) 662-5708
Product Names: The FloorMuffler high performance acoustical underlayment & moisture barrier is for both residential & commercial applications, and can be used under laminate, engineered and solid hardwood floor systems and for double glue-down applications utilizing The FloorMuffler High Performance Adhesive (HPA) System.
The Floor Muffler has an ISO 9001:2000 certified quality system, and a limited lifetime warranty. Made is the USA.

Company Name: Ecore International
Address: 715 Fountain Ave., Lancaster, PA 17601
URL/Email Address:  www.qtsoundcontrol.com;
jld@ecoreinternational.com
Phone: (717) 295-3400
Fax: (717) 295-3414
Product Names: QT Sound Insulation is formulated from resilient recycled rubber and installs directly underneath a variety of floor surfaces including ceramic tile, hardwood and stone to greatly reduce impact sound. QT is engineered to provide the highest IIC rating.

Company Name: Foam Products Corp.
Address: 350 Beamer Road, Calhoun, GA 30701
URL/Email Address: www.foamproducts.com;
jwink@foamproducts.com
Phone: (800) 526-3626, (706) 629-1256 Fax: (706) 625-0855
Product Names: Silencer SR – 100% SBR synthetic rubber acoustical underlayment with moisture barrier and tape strip for all floating floors. Product has exceptional sound absorption, 70 IIC, 71 STC ratings, and Ultra-Fresh anti-microbial treatment. Silencer HD – 100% polyurethane acoustical underlayment for floating, glue- and nail down wood flooring installations; 70 IIC, 73 STC ratings; Ultra-Fresh anti-microbial treatment resists mold, mildew, and bacteria. Dynathane 175 & 250 – 100% polyurethane hospitality/commercial carpet cushion; ideal sound absorption for institutional installations, with its added anti-microbial protection. Extraordinair – 100% SBR synthetic rubber residential carpet cushion; 7/16" and 5/16" premium high quality construction for exceptional sound control, with its added anti-microbial protection. 

Company Name: Keene Building Products
Address: P.O. Box 241353, Mayfield Hts., OH 44124
URL/Email Address: www.keenebuilding.com
Phone: (877) 514-5336
Fax: (440) 605-1120
Product Names: Quiet Qurl® 55/025 is a nominal 1/4", random filament, corrugated, “U” Groove core sound control mat designed to limit impact noise between floors. Quiet Qurl® 55/025 MC (blue moisture control tri-laminate fabric non-woven, breathable membrane) is a nominal 1/4", random filament, corrugated, “U” Groove core sound control mat designed to limit impact noise between floors. Quiet Qurl® 60/040 MC HP is a 0.420", random filament, cuspated geometric patterned core sound control mat designed to limit impact noise between floors. QQ Step Soft™ 05/035 is a 5mm, sound deadening product designed for use with an overall Quiet Qurl® system where hard surface flooring will be used. This strong, resilient material provides the stiffness for tile directly set on top while creating the spring effect to control vibration noise. QQ Step Soft™ 02/035 is a 2mm, sound deadening product designed for use with an overall Quiet Qurl® system where hard surface flooring will be used. This strong, resilient material provides the stiffness for tile directly set on top while creating the spring effect to control vibration noise. Quiet Qurl® SS 55/025 – 1 2 3 is a 0.25", random filament, corrugated, “U” Groove core sound control mat designed to limit impact noise between floors. Rubber is heat laminated to the surface so that this all-in-one product can be installed in one step.

Company Name: LATICRETE
Address: 1 Laticrete Park North, Bethany, CT 06524
URL/Email Address: www.laticrete.com; support@laticrete.com
Phone: (800) 243-4788 (203) 393-0010 Fax: (203) 393-1684
Product Names: LATICRETE® 125 Sound & Crack Adhesive is a lightweight adhesive mortar used for installations requiring sound isolation as well as anti-fracture performance. Independently tested by NGC labs, LATICRETE 125 Sound & Crack Adhesive obtains a Delta IIC of 15 and meets ANSI A118.12. Offering incredible flexibility and strength in a lightweight formula, LATICRETE 125 Sound & Crack Adhesive allows quick and easy installation of tile/stone, is GreenGuard certified and part of the LATICRETE 25 Year System Warranty.

Company Name: MAPEI Corp.
Address: 1144 E. Newport Center Drive, Deerfield Beach, FL 33442
URL/Email Address: www.mapei.com
Phone: (800) 42-MAPEI
Product Names: Mapesonic SM dramatically reduces airborne and impact sound transmitted through floor/ceiling assemblies. MAPEI’s premium 90 mil (2,3 mm) “peel and stick” membrane offers an STC rating of 73 and IIC rating of 69 and in-plane crack-isolation up to 3/8" (10 mm). Mapesonic SM is white in color to optimize visibility on the jobsite. Printed layout lines spaced 3’ apart reduce labor associated with measuring and cutting. Apply Mapesonic SM and immediately install tile or stone to reduce sound transmission.

Company Name: Mer-Krete Systems
Address: 501 Van Ness, Torrance, CA 90501
URL/Email Address: www.merkrete.com; info@merkrete.com
Phone: (800) 851-6303
Fax: (310) 320-4938
Product Names: Sound-Shield 7000 is a sound suppressing mat and crack isolation membrane. A  “green” building product, Sound-Shield 7000 provides superior sound reduction qualities in high sound transmission structures such as condominiums, apartments, hotels and office buildings.

Company Name: MP Global Products
Address: P.O. Box 2283, Norfolk, NE 68702
URL/Email Address: www.mpglobalproducts.com; jboesch@mpglobalproducts.com
Phone: (402) 379-9695
Fax: (402) 379-9737
Product Names: QuietWalk – Underlayment for floating wood and laminate flooring deadens the transfer of sound between rooms and improves the ambient sound within the room. Made of recycled materials for a truly “green” building product. QuietWarmth – All the acoustical benefits of QuietWalk with the added feature of radiant heat for laminate, wood and tile flooring. Insulayment – Acoustical underlayment similar to QuietWalk but designed for glue-down or nail-down wood; can also be used beneath ceramic tile for sound abatement and crack suppression. AbsorbaSound – A lightweight cross-link polyethylene foam acoustical underlayment. NoiseBlock – A dense cross-link polyethylene foam acoustical underlayment. SoundStep – A frothed rubber acoustical underlayment.

Company Name: Noble Company
Address: P.O. Box 350, Grand Haven, MI 49417
URL/Email Address: www.noblecompany.com; sales@noblecompany.com
Phone: (800) 878-5788
Fax: (231) 799-8850
Product Names: NobleSeal® SIS (Sound Isolation Sheet) is 3/64" thick, ideal for reducing impact noise on hard surface floors in high-rise condominiums, apartments, hotels, office buildings, etc. NobleSeal SIS can be used in thin-bed installations of ceramic and stone tile. 

Company Name: Pak-Lite, Inc.
Address: 550 Old Peachtree Road, Suwanee, GA 30024
URL/Email Address: sales@pliusa.com
Phone: (770) 447-5123
Fax: (770) 447-8052
Product Names: SolidSound Black – Premium acoustic underlayment for laminate, engineered and hardwood floors. IIC 72, STC72, lip, tape for easy installation, MVTR 0.04 moisture vapor barrier, closed cell XLPE; non-toxic, odorless, non-allergenic; condo approved. SolidWalk – Premium synthetic fiber underlayment for laminate, wood and engineered floors; lip and tape for easy installation; high R Value; antimicrobial, non-toxic, odorless, non-allergenic. SoundBarrier Plus – Standard 3 in 1 PE underlayment with lip, tape and moisture barrier; non-toxic, odorless, non-allergenic.

Company Name:  Proflex Products, Inc.
Address:  3406 Dean St. Naples, FL 34104
URL/Email Address: www.proflex.us; sales@proflex.us
Phone: (877) 5PROFLEX (1-877-577-6353)
Product Names: Proflex CISM (Crack-Isolation Sound Membrane) – a 40 mil thick, self-bonding, elastomeric membrane designed for crack-isolation, moisture vapor control, and sound reduction applications. Proflex SSC (Super Sound Control) – a 70 mil thick, self- bonding, elastomeric membrane for crack-isolation, moisture vapor control, waterproofing and sound reduction applications. Proflex MSC (Mega Sound Control) – a 90 mil thick, self-bonding, elastomeric membrane for crack-isolation, moisture vapor control, waterproofing and sound reduction applications. Proflex USC 200 (Ultimate Sound Control) – a composite membrane consisting of our self bonding, elastomeric membrane, bonded to a special conditioned 3mm cork product for advanced sound control applications. The product also retains the crack-isolation and moisture vapor control applications.

Company Name: Sound Seal/Impacta Flooring Division
Address: P.O. Box 545, Agawam, MA 01001
URL/Email Address: www.soundseal.com; impacta@soundseal.com
Phone: (800) 569-1294
Fax: (413) 789-2248
Product Names: Redupax; Cerazorb; Jumpax; Sound Eater; Sound Shark; and Super Floor.

Company Name: WeCork, Inc.
Address: 16 Kingston Road, Unit 6, Exeter, NH 03833
URL/Email Address: www.wecork.com; info@wecork.com
Phone: (800) 666-2675 (603) 778-8558 Fax: (603) 778-7052
Product Names: WECU Crackless+ – Offers economical and effective protection of ceramic tile and marble from minor existing and future stress cracks in subfloor
WECU Silently+ – A two in one product, which offers both sound control as well as a vapor barrier under floating floors. Silently + is a low profile, easy to install rubber cork product with superior and economical sound control; available in rolls of 31 x 501 x 2mm. WECU Soundless – Meets typical building codes for sound control for buildings with a suspended ceiling. 6mm – 1/4” thickness. WECU Soundless+ – Meets typical building codes for wood joist structures with or without a suspended ceiling. Can also be used to provide superior sound control for concrete substrates with or without a suspended ceiling, 1/2" thickness.

Editor’s Note: The listings included in the Sound Control Products Guide are all sponsored listings. Please contact publisher Jeff Golden at (818) 224-8035 x2218.

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