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Silentstep® RU

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Pyrotek

Soundproofing underlay for timber and tile flooring.

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Application

Suitable for all common construction and installation methods.

  • Can be installed on timber and concrete sub-bases, and can be used in wet areas when installed in conjunction with an appropriate waterproofing membrane.
  • Suitable application for ceramic tiles, vinyl, carpet and timber flooring.
  • Suitable for multi-storey living areas constructed from lightweight materials with the intention to lay carpet.
  • Placed under solid timber or parquetry flooring using Pyrotek’s flooring systems.
  • Suitable application for marine vessels to stop engine noise travelling into staterooms, salons, VIP cabins, etc.
  • Suitable application for transport industry such as firewalls, wheel arches, boot mats, and transmission tunnels.
  • Can be use for motor homes and luxury motor coaches.

Description

A high-quality, impact underlay made from polymerically bound recycled rubber. It comes with significant features such as:

  • Excellent sound impact attenuating properties for both new and old buildings.
  • Made from 100% recycled material
  • No ozone-depleting substances are generated during manufacture.
  • Free from lead, odour-producing oils and bitumen.
  • Easily installed by quality carpet layers. No special tools or fixtures required
  • Available in roll form, sheet form or custom made (minimum order quantities apply).

General information

Uniclass

Pr_35_57_11_13 Cellular rubber underlaysPrimary

SpeedSpec

09650 Resilient Flooring

09680 Carpet and Carpet Tiles

09646 Floating Flooring

09630 Stone Flooring and Wall Panels

09300 Ceramic Tiling

SpecPack

09630 Stone Flooring and Wall Panels

09680 Carpet

09685 Carpet tiles

09642 Timber Parquet Flooring

09648 Timber Strip Flooring

09646 Floating Flooring

09650 Resilient Flooring

09620 Sports Flooring

09300 Ceramic Tiling

NATSPEC National Classification System

0472 Acoustic Insulation

Specification data - Cellular rubber underlays

Recycled content

100% recycled material.

Standard

To AS2001.2.3.2. and ISO 4674.1.

Guidance for specification option:

Elongation at break 37.5 as per AS 2001.2.3.2.

Tear resistance 3.1N/mm² as per ISO 4674.1.

Product code

Silent RU - 700.

Silent RU - 850.

Colour

Black.

Material:

Polymerically-bound recycled rubber.

Thickness

3 mm.

4 mm.

5 mm.

8 mm.

10 mm.

Manufacturer guidance

Other thickness options available by request. Check with the manufacturer.

Roll width

1.2 m.

Guidance for specification option:

With various roll length options available.

Density

700 kg/m³.

Guidance for specification option:

For Silentstep RU 700, min. 5 mm thick underlay.

850 kg/m³.

Guidance for specification option:

For Silentstep RU 850, min. 3 mm thick underlay.

Manufacturer guidance

Higher density Silentstep RU products are recommended for ceramic tiles and vinyls for good stability under point loading. Check with the manufacturer.

Fire performance

Self-extinguishing.

Guidance for specification option:

Test method as per FMVSS 302.

Acoustic performance

Impact Insulation Class (IIC) between 27 to 56.

Manufacturer guidance

Acoustic performance rating varies base on different substrate condition. Test method as per ISO 140-8. Check with the manufacturer for details.

VOC content

Low VOC.

Guidance for specification option:

VOC Emission Certification:

Green Building Council of Australia Green Star Office Design IEQ-13.

Green Star Office Interiors IEQ-11.

Sustainability data

Contains Red List materials

Yes

Literature

Silentstep® RU TDS

Silentstep® RU TDS