Defender

HIGH-DENSITY FLAME RETARDANT UNDERLAY

Highly Recommended for use in Hotel Guest Rooms, Hotel Corridors, Restaurants, Small Function Rooms, Lounges, Gyms, Fitness Rooms, and Offices

Guaranteed Carpet Longevity When Used In Recommended Environments

Meets The Strictest Flammability Standards, Achieved Class 1 Rating

Utilizes High-Density Sponge Rubber To Ensure Super Durability Enhanced Underfoot Comfort to Soothe & Relieve

Roll Size: 1.37 m x 7.30 m Roll Area: 10 m² Manufactured In U.K.

Usually Bought Together With

Specification

Specification

Material Composition
100% Sponge Rubber– 3% Recycled Content
Total Weight
ca. 3017 g/m² (89 oz/yd²) (+/- 10%)
Total Thickness
ca. 6.10 mm (0.24")
Density
ca. 495 kg/m³ (30.9 bs/ft³)
Roll Area:
ca.10 m²
Roll Size:
ca. 1.37 m x 7.30 m
End Use Classification
HC/U, Heavy Contract Use
Work of Compression
> 140 J/m²
Retention of Work of Compression
>85 %
Loss in Thickness after Dynamic Loading
< 3.5 %
Loss in Thickness after Static Loading
< 4.5 %
Resistance to Cracking
Pass
Breaking Strength
- Length > 182N
- Width > 126N
Extension under Force
- Length < 2.2 %
- Width < 1 %

Flammability

Hot Metal Nut Test
Pass - Low radius of effects of ignition
US Methenamine Pill Test
Pass
US Smoke Chamber Test
Pass
US Critical radiant flux NFPA
Class I
Reaction to fire classification (Tested in conjunction with Axminster 1028 carpet)
Bfl-s1
China National FR Test (at China National Test Centre)
Bf1 – s1,t1
Russian GOST FR Test
Classification KM3

Test Performance to US Standards

CFD (Compression Force Deflection)
4.9 PSI @ 25% deflection.
13.7 PSI @ 50% deflection.
32.2 PSI @ 65% deflection.
Recommended Use
Extra Heavy Commercial Class III

Other Properties and Test Performance

Odour
No objectionable odour
Colour / Backing
Green / printed Textron® backing
Thermal Resistance (European Units)
0.80 togs
- R value (SI Unit)
0.08
- R Value (USA Unit)
0.45
Impact Sound Reduction (ΔLw)
31 dB
Emissions
Meets Low VOC Emission Criteria (Certified GLP051 Cat CC10 Rubber)
Antimicrobial and mildew resistant
Pass

GREEN CREDENTIALS

Recyclable
At the end of the underlays useful life, it can be 100% recycled
Recycled Content
Contains not less than 3% pre-consumer recycled material
Indoor Air Quality
Meets or exceeds the industry standard for indoor air quality as established by the CRI Green Label Programme
Regional Materials
Production Facility Haslingden BB4 4LS, UK. Where used within 500 miles of Production Facility

Installation

Subfloors should be dry, clean and free of oil, grease & damp. STRETCH FIT suitability. Fitting should meet the British Standard code of practice BS 5325 & be undertaken by experianced fitters.

Recommended Use Areas

Hotel Guest Rooms, Suites, Hotel Corridors (Medium & Heavy Traffic), Small Function Rooms, Restaurants, Lounges & Bars, Gyms, Fitness Rooms, and Offices (Medium & Heavy Traffic).
Note: Test Results to BS 5808 : 1991-British Standard for Carpet Underlays