"Underlay Materials" for laminate flooring

Eplf , the Association of European producers of laminate flooring, provides active and practical guidance in the often confusing maze of different standards. For this reason, Eplf has produced a new technical bulletin: “Underlay Materials under Laminate Floor Coverings – Test standards and performance indicators“. It explains the test methods of the new technical specification for underlay materials Cen/TS 16354 and provides instructions and assistance with selecting the right underlay for laminate flooring for different forms of use. The data sheet can be downloaded for free as a pdf in German and English from the Eplf website (www.eplf.com).

 What do you need to be aware of when laying laminate on heated or cooled floors? What properties must an underlay display to withstand various loads such as heavy furniture, office chairs with castors or impact from objects? What is the minimum reduction in footstep sound that an underlay should offer?

The Eplf technical bulletin provides producers, suppliers, planners, tradespersons, the trade and potential end users with the information they need. It aims to make the “Laminate flooring system“ – i.e. the combination of flooring and underlay – even safer, better and more comfortable.