Regupol 3912 (15m²) - Acoustic Flooring

Regupol^® 3912 Acoustic Underlayment is tough, durable and designed to attenuate impact sound at source. It can be bonded to all types of base floors and is supplied in 6mm thick rolls.

Being manufactured from PUR foam, Regupol^® 3912 Acoustic Underlayment’s principal use is for the refurbishment market and is ideal for use beneath carpets, hardwood floors, battens T&G chipboard etc.

 

Benefits

• Regupol 3912 Acoustic Underlayment been independently tested by a UKAS accredited laboratory to show compliance with the new building regulations in accordance with Approved Document E 2003.

• Standard thickness 6mm thick although other thicknesses are available upon request.

• Offers long term performance without collapse or “bottoming” out under highpoint loads.

• Resistant to ageing and deformation.

• Quick and easy to install. Simply bond to the subfloor beneath the final floor finish.

• Reduces construction heights.

• Primarily used for refurbishments although can be used for new build also.

• High quality and exact material thickness guaranteed.

• Suitable for use with under floor heating.

• Very comfortable under foot.

 

Example 1:
18mm T&G chipboard laid over Regupol® 3912 Acoustic Underlayment adhered to 18mm T&G chipboard, directly fixed to timber joists, 8” x 2”, with 75mm mineral wood between joists and two layers of 12.5mm thick plasterboard fixed to resilient bar.

Acoustic Performance of Regupol® 3912 Acoustic Underlayment - Example 1
Airbourne sound Insulation Rw (C;Ctr)	54dB (measured in accordance with BS EN ISO 140-3:1995
Impact Sound Insulation (Lntw)	43dB (measured in accordance with BS EN ISO 140-6:1998

Example 2:
18mm T&G chipboard laid over 19mm plasterboard plank, over Regupol® 3912 Acoustic Underlayment adhered to 18mm T&G chipboard, directly fixed to timber joists, 8” x 2” and two layers of 12.5mm thick plasterboard fixed to the joists.

Acoustic Performance of Regupol® 3912 Acoustic Underlayment - Example 2
Airbourne sound Insulation Rw (C;Ctr)	49dB (measured in accordance with BS EN ISO 140-3:1995
Impact Sound Insulation (Lntw)	55dB (measured in accordance with BS EN ISO 140-6:1998

 

Example 3: Acoustic Batten System
Regupol® 3912 Acoustic Underlayment is a very versatile product within the refurbishment market and can also be used with batten floor systems, an example of which is detailed across.

18mm T&G chipboard fixed to timber battens laid on Regupol® 3912 adhered to 18mm T&G chipboard.

• Cut to suit a variety of different batten widths, giving greater flexibility when selecting the batten size.

• Only 6mm thick, therefore minimises floor heights, which can often be the disadvantage in using standard “off the shelf” products.

• Fix to the top or bottom of the battens.

• Product Specification

Roll Width	Roll Lengths (standard)	Thickness
1m	15m	6mm
Non standard lengths available on request

• Regupol 3912 conforms to the following specifications:

Colour	Density	Tensile strength (DIN 53571)	Elongation at break (DIN 53571)	Temperature resistance
Black	Approx. 370 kg/m3	Approx. 0.4 N/mm2	Approx. 45%	-40 to +110°
Caloric conductivity	Building class	Thermal resistance (DIN 52612)	Impact sound insulation ΔLw
Approx. 0.12 W/mk	B2	1/λ = 0.049 K/W	23dB (measured in accordance with BS EN 140-8:1998)