Insulation Wholesale offers a great selection of soundproof underlay products from ‘green’
environmentally friendly ranges produced from 90% recycled rubber to polyolefin foam which are
available in a variety of thicknesses as rolls, mats, and membranes to suit every project.

What is Acoustic Underlay?

The layer between the floor covering such as tiles, carpet, wooden floor etc., and the subfloor which is
a foundation of the building (base structure) is known as acoustic underlayment that offers value to
commercial flooring systems in a variety of ways.
The most critical architectural difficulty that this underlayment solves is minimizing sound
transmission throughout a structure. To soundproof buildings, architects and designers frequently
utilize acoustic floor matting for floors, which is meant to absorb noises, in conjunction with other
ceiling and wall acoustic insulation components.

Why should I buy a Soundproofing Underlay?

Acoustic underlay provides an increased impact noise performance level without the need to replace
or lift the existing floor or add depth to the current deck, which may conflict with existing skirting
boards or door heights. Suitable for delivering the additional advantages necessary to fulfill the
performance level requirements indicated in Approved Document E (Resistance to the passage of
sound set by Building Regulation in England and Wales) for both new constructions and conversions.
In the UK, multi–residential buildings like hotels, apartment complexes, student/university housing, and retirement homes are among the most common places where sound insulation underlay is
practiced.

Types of Sound Insulation Underlay and how do they work?

Re–bonded/Recycled Rubber – The ‘greenest’ – environmentally friendly way to insulate. Usually,
manufacturers will mix different sources of recycled rubber which will result in a multicolored finish.
The recycled rubber sound mats end up being heavier than other types of underlayment however
provide excellent acoustic performance due to their density these are usually sold as sheets or rolls to
allow easy installation. At a thickness of 5mm it can reduce up to 19 dB in the higher frequency which
is ideal for blocking the sound of footfall /moving furniture and TV noise.

Foam Acoustic floor underlay is made of closed–cell polyolefin foam, is inexpensive, light, and
available in both acoustic mats and rolls, making it simple to manage. Best used beneath wood and
vinyl flooring offers good sound absorption.

Cork is a light brown material that is extracted from the cork oak tree’s external part of wood skin. It is lightweight, making it simple to move and install. But because it is stiffer than foam, it can be less
effective or need a thicker layer to achieve the desired sound absorption.

Our Range of acoustic mat underlays holds popular brands like Cellecta RUBBERfon Impacts, GenieMats, Regupol and more.

If you require a specific soundproofing floor underlay that you cannot find on our website talk to our
sales experts on 0203 318 7316 or email your inquiry over to us at [email protected] .With depots and distributors across the country, we are able to source many more products which have not yet made it to the website.