Underlay: Foam v Cork (with Polyurethane Binder)?
I am trying to refurbish my home using mostly natural materials. I am lay down a floating floor and want advice on underlie. My choices are as follows:
Foam (e.g.) http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav/n......
Or a cork roll that is held together near a polyurethane binder (e.g.) http://www.apcork.co.uk/product.htm...
In terms of toxicity and offgassing, as capably as resistance to static electricity, could you suggest which is the safer of the two?
Your advice would be much appreciated. Thanks.
Answers: The foam relationship doesn't work so I can't say much around that choice. However, if it is made for use as an underlayment for floating floors then it would probably be up to standard.
Cork floors generally do not produce static electricity, are hypoallergenic and polyurethane is adjectives and fairly stable once it cures, which it would own already done in the cork roll.
Without knowing more in the order of the installation environment and usage I would vote for the cork underlayment.
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