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QuietZone®

QuietZone®

Acoustic Floor Mat

Acoustic Floor Mat

Installation Instructions
concrete material per
manufacturer’s instructions on
top of the QuietZone Acoustic
Floor Mat so there is a layer of
gypsum concrete at least 1½”
thick covering the entire floor
surface area.
3. 1” Alternative to Gypsum
Concrete Using USG
LEVELROCK® Brand Floor
Underlayment 2500 or 3500
• Apply USG LEVELROCK®
Brand Floor Primer or
equivalent over QuietZone
Acoustic Floor Mat following
manufacturers instructions for
mixing and application.
• Pour USG LEVELROCK® Brand
Floor Underlayment 2500
or 3500 over floor primer
to a minimum thickness of
1”. Follow manufacturer’s
instructions for mixing and
application.
• Depending on the finish
floor application, apply
LEVELROCK™ Brand Surface
Enhancer SE-100 over the
USG LEVELROCK® gypsum
concrete topping. Follow
manufacturer’s instructions to
determine when and how to
apply.
• For a tile finish floor add:
Noble Company, NobleBond
21 Adhesive following
manufacturers instructions
Noble Company, NobleBond
CIS Crack Suppression
Membrane following
manufacturer’s instructions

4. Clean-up
• Remove tape from wall.

Installation Instructions
For more information, call
1-800-GET-PINK™ or visit our
Web site at: www.quietzone.com

Typical Physical Properties
Property

Test Method

Compressive Strength, Vertical Direction

ASTM D 3575 93 Suffi x D @ 25%/50%

Value
720/1800 (psf )
19% (81% Recovery)

• Trim away excess QuietZone
acoustic floor mat so that
the mat is flush with the
finished floor.

Compression Set
(50% deflection requires a loading of 1800 psf )

ASTM D 3575 93 Suffi x B

Nominal Density

ASTM C 303

2.2 (pcf )

Water Absorption

ASTM D 3575 93 Suffi x L

<0.1 (psf )

Thermal Resistance R-Value

ASTM C 518 85

1.3 (Hr•Ft. 2•°F/BTU)

• Add baseboard or finishing
trim as required.

Surface Burning Charateristics
Flame Spread
Smoke Developed

ASTM E 841

Design Considerations
QuietZone Acoustic Floor Mat is
to be placed between the
subfloor and plywood or gypsum
concrete overlayment to create
an isolation layer for sound
vibrations and impact noises such
as foot traffic. The plywood or
gypsum concrete overlayment,
once installed, “floats” on top of
the floor mat providing a rigid
surface for the finished flooring.
Fire Safety & Applicable
Standards
QuietZone Acoustic Floor Mat has
been tested in accordance with
ASTM E-84 with resulting flame
spread/smoke developed indices
of 20/50. Thermal barrier and
structural requirements are met
by using 1” of gypsum concrete
or 2 layers of 3 ∕8” exterior grade
plywood.
Always check with your local
building code official regarding
local requirements affecting
installation of all building
components.
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ONE OWENS CORNING PARKWAY
TOLEDO, OHIO 43659
1-800-GET-PINK™
www.owenscorning.com
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©2008 Owens Corning.

IMPORTANT: For proper
acoustic isolation, QuietZone
Acoustic Floor Mat must be laid
on a clean, dry and level surface
covering the entire floor area
with the mat turned up at each
wall and should be installed after
the drywall has been applied. A
gypsum concrete or two-layer
plywood raft is installed to “float”
on top of the floor mat and
provide a rigid surface for finished
flooring.
Excellent Acoustical
Performance
QuietZone Acoustic Floor Mat,
composed of a lightweight, closed
cell, extruded polyethylene
foam, is acoustically engineered
to isolate sound vibrations and
impact noises. Wall performance
will also increase, as flanking noise
will be reduced.
Commercial applications, such as
hotel rooms, conference rooms
and condominiums as well as
residential applications like home
theaters or laundry rooms are
ideal areas for noise control
treatment.

20
50

1

ASTM E84 is a standard used to measure and describe the properties of materials, products or assemblies in response
to heat and flame under controlled laboratory conditions using proper construction techniques and assembly.
Improper installation can adversely affect fire performance.

Technical Data
Property

Test Method

Material

Polyethylene foam with an anti-static agent

Package Form

Roll

Length

35 ft.

Width

4 ft.

Area

140 Sq. Ft.

Thickness

3∕ 8

Roll Diameter

14 in.

Roll Weight

10.25 lbs.

in. (9.5mm)

Specification
Sound rated floor material shall be 3 ∕ 8 ” (9.5mm) thick closed cell polyethylene foam with an anti-static agent.
The sound rated material shall be QuietZone Acoustic Floor mat as supplied by Owens Corning.

Durable Material
Composition
QuietZone Acoustic Floor Mat has
exceptional compressive strength,
while also being resilient enough
to absorb impact vibrations. It will
retain its acoustic properties over
time while also being resistant to
moisture, mold and fungus.

Fast, High Quality
Installation
QuietZone Acoustic Floor Mat is
lightweight, easy to cut and install.
Installed beneath 1½” gypsum
concrete or a double layer of 3 ∕8”
exterior-grade plywood and
finished flooring, QuietZone
Acoustic Floor Mat isolates and
minimizes structure-borne noise
from transferring to adjacent
areas or rooms. Refer to product
packaging for complete
installation instructions.