THERMAL BENEFITS OF CLOSED-CELL CUSHION
THERMAL BENEFITS OF CLOSED-CELL CUSHION
Flex-Aire® Cushion, Powerbond® Cushion, Powerbond® Medfloor and Powerbond® ethos
THERMAL INSULATION
POWERBOND CUSHION
REDUCING ENERGY USAGE
-1F
VCT
Closed-Cell Cushion provides superior thermal properties to reduce energy costs up to 7%.
CLOSED-CELL CUSHION
TEMPERATURE VARIANCE
VCT
R-VALUES
Thermal imaging shows floor covered with Tandus Centiva closed-cell cushion maintains a temperature only slightly less than the room’s ambient temperature versus other floor coverings.
The insulation "R" value was tested for Tandus Centiva closed-cell cushion products per ASTM C-518 Thermal Conductivity and Resistance Determinations. The higher the R-Value, the better the thermal insulation qualities. There was no significant difference in the R-Value for different styles on the same backing system.
PRODUCT*
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R-Value (hr-ft2- F/Btu)
Flex-Aire® Modular Cushion RS
.90
Freeform®
.90
Powerbond Cushion RS
.84
Powerbond Medfloor RS
.71
Powerbond ethos Cushion
.55
ethos® Modular
.51
Conserv Modular
.49
ER3 Modular RS
.46
VCT
.19
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-7F
ENERGY COST SAVINGS
Research has shown that using closed-cell cushion construction in flooring offers significantly greater insulation properties and energy savings compared to most other floorcoverings, including carpet and VCT. Tandus Centiva offers four closed-cell cushion backings, including Flex-Aire Cushion, Powerbond Cushion, Powerbond Medfloor and Powerbond ethos. Each of these options provide comfort underfoot, as well as energy and cost savings for facilities.*
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*Thermal Conductivity testing was also conducted on VCT Tile per the appropriate test method for VCT (CH41-TH059-10) yielding an R-Value of 0.19 Hr-ft2-oF/Btu.
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*The test method used was ASTM C-518 Steady-State Heat Flux Measurements and Thermal Transmission Properties by Means of the Heat Flow Meter Apparatus. This test method has superseded ASTM C 177 for this purpose. The testing was conducted at Commercial Testing Company, 12 South Hamilton Street, Dalton, GA 30722, over a period of time beginning November 2009 to April 2012.
Flex-Aire® Cushion, Powerbond® Cushion, Powerbond® Medfloor and Powerbond® ethos
THERMAL INSULATION
POWERBOND CUSHION
REDUCING ENERGY USAGE
-1F
VCT
Closed-Cell Cushion provides superior thermal properties to reduce energy costs up to 7%.
CLOSED-CELL CUSHION
TEMPERATURE VARIANCE
VCT
R-VALUES
Thermal imaging shows floor covered with Tandus Centiva closed-cell cushion maintains a temperature only slightly less than the room’s ambient temperature versus other floor coverings.
The insulation "R" value was tested for Tandus Centiva closed-cell cushion products per ASTM C-518 Thermal Conductivity and Resistance Determinations. The higher the R-Value, the better the thermal insulation qualities. There was no significant difference in the R-Value for different styles on the same backing system.
PRODUCT*
o
R-Value (hr-ft2- F/Btu)
Flex-Aire® Modular Cushion RS
.90
Freeform®
.90
Powerbond Cushion RS
.84
Powerbond Medfloor RS
.71
Powerbond ethos Cushion
.55
ethos® Modular
.51
Conserv Modular
.49
ER3 Modular RS
.46
VCT
.19
®
-7F
ENERGY COST SAVINGS
Research has shown that using closed-cell cushion construction in flooring offers significantly greater insulation properties and energy savings compared to most other floorcoverings, including carpet and VCT. Tandus Centiva offers four closed-cell cushion backings, including Flex-Aire Cushion, Powerbond Cushion, Powerbond Medfloor and Powerbond ethos. Each of these options provide comfort underfoot, as well as energy and cost savings for facilities.*
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®
*Thermal Conductivity testing was also conducted on VCT Tile per the appropriate test method for VCT (CH41-TH059-10) yielding an R-Value of 0.19 Hr-ft2-oF/Btu.
TANDUS-CENTIVA.COM 800.248.2878
*The test method used was ASTM C-518 Steady-State Heat Flux Measurements and Thermal Transmission Properties by Means of the Heat Flow Meter Apparatus. This test method has superseded ASTM C 177 for this purpose. The testing was conducted at Commercial Testing Company, 12 South Hamilton Street, Dalton, GA 30722, over a period of time beginning November 2009 to April 2012.
