Single SKU acoustic underlayment

When installing more than one type of hard surface flooring in a home or at multiple locations, MP Global Products says its “universal” Sound Buffer acoustic underlayment is transferrable from room to room and jobsite to jobsite, saves on waste and is consolidated into a single SKU.

Made from 100 percent virgin latex rubber and designed for use under hardwood, engineered wood, laminate, and luxury vinyl flooring, it can be nailed, floated, stapled, single-glued or double glued.

The product is engineered to suppress impact sound and floor to ceiling noise.

The IIC Test for 6 in. concrete subfloor with no ceiling assembly with luxury vinyl planks floor covering result is 52, a rating that exceeds the standard for high-rise installations.

The system has a 1.2 mm thickness, a density of 25 lb/ft³, and a compression set of 16 percent.