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2. Underlay - Wikipedia

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   In vinyl flooring or "linoleum", the underlay is the thin layer of plywood that is fastened over the structural subfloor to create a uniform, smooth platform for the sheet vinyl. For laminated wood flooring, the underlay provides a “vapor barrier” to prevent moisture from coming through the floor of the home and then migrating into the ...

3. Laminate flooring - Wikipedia

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   Installed laminate floors typically "float" over the sub-floor on top of a foam/film underlayment, which provides moisture- and sound-reducing properties. A small ( 1–10 mm [ 1 ⁄ 16 – 3 ⁄ 8 in]) gap is required between the flooring and any immovable object such as walls, this allows the flooring to expand without being obstructed.

4. Flooring - Wikipedia

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   Laminate may be more durable than hardwood, but cannot be refinished like hardwood. Laminate flooring is available in many different patterns which can resemble different woods or even ceramic tile. It usually locks or taps together. Underlayment is required for laminate flooring to provide moisture and noise control.

5. Underlayment - Wikipedia

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   Underlayment may refer to: Underlay, a material placed underneath floor carpet, other flooring materials, or mattress bedding; Underlayment, a water-resistant or waterproof layer used beneath many types of commercially available roofing material. Bituminous waterproofing, systems designed to protect residential and commercial buildings

6. Epoxy moisture control system - Wikipedia

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   Epoxy moisture control systems are chemical barriers that are used to prevent moisture damage to flooring. Excessive moisture vapor emissions in concrete slabs can mean significant, expensive damage to a flooring installation. Hundreds of millions of dollars are spent annually just in the United States to correct moisture-related problems in ...

7. Moisture vapor transmission rate - Wikipedia

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   The building materials industry also manages the moisture barrier properties in architectural components to ensure the correct moisture levels in the internal spaces of buildings. Optoelectronic devices based on organic material, generally named OLEDs , need an encapsulation with low values of WVTR to guarantee the same performances over the ...