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Aqua Performance Floating Floor Underlay
Description

Built to last, Aqua Performance is guaranteed to protect flooring for years to come, featuring an integrated vapour barrier and convenient peel-and-stick tape for easy installation.

Aqua Performance underlay is made from a closed cell, electron beam crosslinked, polyolefin foam with an outer skin and additional PE vapour barrier film. The composite is free of heavy metals, plasticisers and CFCs.

  • Thickness: 2.0mm
  • Width: 1m
Key Features
  • No residual chemical contaminants from electron beam cross-linking process
  • Good compressive strength for protection of floating floor joints
  • Good compressive creep for resistance to heavy static load over time
  • Comes with integrated vapour barrier to protect the floating floor from moisture rising from the subfloor
Scope of Use
  • Suitable for use as underlay for floating installation of Belgotex Laminate, Engineered Timber, and European Hardened Timber flooring ranges in all areas of residential and commercial buidlings
  • Suitable on timber and concrete subfloors
  • Suitable for use with underfloor heating not exceeding 27°C
Limitations on Use
  • Interior use only
  • Substrate preparation must be undertaken according to NZS AS 1884 and the relevant flooring installation instructions
  • Underlay and flooring must be laid in accordance with the relevant flooring installation instructions
  • Not recommended for use with Bjelin European Hardened Timber flooring — use Aqua Elite underlay instead
Statement of Building Code Compliance
  • B2.3.1(c): Aqua Performance underlay is manufactured under an ISO 9001 certified Quality Management System and meets the minimum durability requirement of 5 years
In-Service History

Belgotex Floating Floor Underlays been reliably supplied and installed in buildings globally for over 5 years.

Other Performance Attributes
  • Compressive Strength: 42 kPa
  • Compressive Creep: 5 kPa
  • Water Vapour Diffusion Resistance, SD: >75m
Test Results
Test Results
Documents
BPIR: Floating Floor Underlays
Data Sheet: Aqua Performance Underlay
Additional information

Belgotex are one of New Zealand’s leading flooring distributors, with a comprehensive collection of carpet, vinyl and timber flooring solutions.

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