ENVIRONMENTALLY-SAFE ISOLATION UNDERLAYMENT
IDEAL APPLICATIONS
- Commercial and residential construction
- Multi-family living units
- Hotels
- Bedrooms
- Music rooms and home theaters
- Conference rooms
- Privacy protected areas
dB4 Max is not designed for use under ceramic, porcelain or VCT tile. Recommended for use with LVT 5mm or thicker.
PERFORMANCE ATTRIBUTES
IMPACT NOISE REDUCTION
Unique blend of materials block common airborne noise such as voices, television and music while also reducing footfall noise in the room where it is installed as well as the space below
MOISTURE CONTROL
Does not contain organic compounds to harden, deteriorate or support mold growth when placed under the finished floor material; acts as a moisture and air barrier for improved HVAC efficiency
FLEXIBLE
Goes beyond mass alone to add flexible damping characteristics to the system to reduce sound even more
ENVIRONMENTALLY SAFE
Made from POE (polyolefin elastomer) and does not contain plasticizers or unsafe chemicals
AMERICAN MADE
Manufactured from materials sourced in the United States and produced in our North Carolina manufacturing facility
PREPARATION & APPLICATION*
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Position dB4 MAX with POE (black) side in accordance with the finishing flooring to be used
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Place dB4 MAX edge-to-edge to cover floor
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Cover the dB4 MAX with the finishing floor material
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Carpet layers can be installed directly on top
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Wood floors can be nailed directly on top
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Laminate floors can be floated directly on top
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Common flooring types: fiber side down
* For detailed installation of dB4 MAX, reference installation instructions
Material SC3 Guide
Impact Sound Pressure Level | Test # RAL IN 18-17
|
Material |
125 |
250 |
500 |
1000 |
2000 |
11C |
|
dB3 MAX |
59 |
57 |
62 |
53 |
32 |
57 |
Typical Physical Properties for dB3 MAX
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Color |
Black w/brown or Black Fiber |
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Weight |
.7 lb. MLV |
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Tensile Strength |
391 |
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Tear Strength |
207 |
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Thickness |
3/16” compressed |
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Ultimate Elongation |
N/A |
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Temperature Range |
32o F to 150o F |
|
R-Value |
.796 |
United Plastics has extensive acoustic and application test data available for dB4 products. Please contact your sales representative for more information.
IMPACT NOISE REDUCTION
MOISTURE CONTROL
dB4 MAX is considered an impermeable material as it allows only minute amount of water to pass through. The perm rating is less than .004. A material is considered impermeable with a perm rating of .1 perm or less.
Add a layer of moisture protection as well as sound isolation to your Floors with dB4 products.
FLEXIBLE
Polyolefin used in many products that require flexibility like catheter tubing and connectors, footwear, toys, milk carton coatings, food packaging, etc.
This ensures that the dB4 products are not only flexible enough to be effective, but long-lasting as well.
ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND
Db4 is a combination of calcium carbonate to create mass and Polyolefin elastomer to bind the calcium particles into a flexible sheet. Calcium is crushed limestone and polyolefin elastomer (POE) is synthetic rubber.
Polyolefin is BPA-free, one of the safest types of plastic for food products, and more, so you can feel good about dB4 products for your home or business.
Our production process produces high quality products with almost zero waste–any unused product or trimmed excess is ground and reused.
AMERICAN MADE
dB4 MAX mass components, including the calcium carbonate and the Polyolefin elastomer are mined and manufactured in the US. The finished product is made in our facility in Mt. Airy, North Carolina.
We are proud of our history of supporting the local economy and providing quality products for over 75 years.
