OmniChoice Acoustical Underlayment is a patented high-density polyurethane acoustic foam that significantly reduces unwanted noise by up to 22 decibels. It meets or exceeds acoustical code requirements for residential and commercial flooring applications. Works great beneath vinyl plank, laminate, engineered wood, solid hardwood, ceramic tile, and stone tile flooring. It is suitable for use over subfloor substrates such as Plywood, Concrete, OSB, and Cement Board. And, it can be used in floating, nail down and glue down installation methods.
OMNICHOICE UNIVERSAL
OMNICHOICE VAPOR BLOC"
Superior Sound Absorption
OmniChoice adds a luxurious level of comfort to your carpet so you can love every step.
100% High-Density Acoustical Foam
OmniChoice is a high-density acoustical underlayment specially designed to attenuate airborne and impact noise associated with hard surface flooring. It is effective at reducing in-room noise levels and floor-through-ceiling sound transmission such as foot steps in multi-level structures.
Patented Foam Technology
Co-created with Dow Chemical in the mid-1970s based on foam technology created for the NASA Space Program. Healthier Choice Foam is the only foam made of patented high-density polyurethane technology. Its advanced cell structure provides a luxuriously dense, resilient base for any floor type
Extreme Moisture & Mold Protection
OmniChoice offers 360º protection against damage caused by spills, moisture vapor, and microbial growth.
Vapor Protection.
Protect your flooring investment with OmniChoice Vapor bloc. Featuring a specially formulated tri-extruded film designed to prevent moisture vapor molecules from passing through your subfloor and damaging your floor covering.
100% Water Proof Foam
Protect your flooring investment with OmniChoice Vapor Bloc. It features a specially formulated tri-extruded film designed to prevent moisture vapor molecules from passing through your subfloor and damaging your floor covering.
360º Mold & Mildew Protection
OmniChoice is infused with antimicrobial protection to prevent unpleasant odors, staining and deterioration of the underlayment by inhibiting the growth of mold, mildew, and bacteria.
Healthier Choice Carpet Cushion:
360º Moisture & Mold Protection.
Everyone wants to keep their new floor clean and new looking, but accidents happen. Healthier Choice Carpet Cushion protects your family from the dangers that lurk beneath your carpet. Liquid spills can seep down into the subfloor and cause lasting moisture damage and cause mold or mildew growth.
Unrivaled Durability
OmniChoice can withstand the extreme demands of flooring applications without crushing or bottoming out, keeping your floors beautiful and quiet for years to come.
Patented Foam Technology
Healthier Choice's patented foam technology has a dense, micro-cellular structure engineered to absorb every step like millions of tiny shock absorbers. Our cushion is engineered to take the impact so your carpet doesn't have to. This prevents premature wear and tear, keeping your carpet looking newer and lasting longer.
NeverCrush Guarantee
We feel so strongly about the performance of Healthier Choice Carpet Cushion, we guarantee it will maintain 98% of its original thickness for the life of the installation. No other carpet pad can make this claim.
OMNICHOICE ACOUSTICAL UNDERLAYMENT:
Loss of Thickness Can Affect Your Floors Stability.
Co-created with Dow Chemical in the mid-1970s based on foam technology created for the NASA Space Program. Healthier Choice is the only carpet cushion made of this patented high-density memory foam technology. Its advanced cell structure provides luxuriously dense, supportive comfort under your carpet.
Backed by the Industry's Best Warranty.
Warranted for all Flooring Types.
We feel so strongly about the performance of our underlayment, we warrant it for use under vinyl plank, laminate, engineered wood, solid hardwood, ceramic tile, and stone tile flooring. No other underlayment is as versatile and effective at reducing sound.
NeverCrush Guarantee
We guarantee that OmniChoice will perform for the life of the installation. It is extremely resilient and is warranted for a lifetime to maintain 98% of its original thickness. No other underlayment can make this claim.
Lifetime Warranty
OMNICHOICE is warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship for as long as the original purchaser owns the
premises at which it has been installed.
Moisture Vapor Transmission Warranty
Sound Solution LV with Vapor Bloc offers peace of mind because it functions like an insurance policy for your new floor. Backed by the industry's highest Moisture Vapor Transmission Warranty, it protects your flooring investment from moisture damage throughout the life of the installation.
Did You Know?
Not All Underlayments Are Created Equal.
Not all foams used to make carpets pads are engineered for flooring applications. 80% of all carpet pads sold today were manufactured using foam waste from the furniture or mattress industry. This makes for a great recycle story, but these foams don't perform well under your carpet.
Rest assured that OmniChoice does not contain any harmful chemicals.
UL Greenguard Gold Certified.
Healthier Choice is the only carpet cushion to be awarded the UL GreenGuard® Gold Certification for indoor air quality as an extremely low VOC emitting product. Healthier Choice is screened for over 10,000 harmful chemicals and does not contain PBDE, BHT, Formaldehyde, Triclosan or any other harmful chemicals.
Certified Peace of Mind.
OmniChoice has been independently screened for over 10,000 harmful chemicals.
Healthier Choice Foam Technology was created 27 years ago as an alternative to other carpet pad and underlayment, which can contain harmful chemicals known to cause cancer and other health related issues. Healthier Choice goes to great lengths to ensure that harmful chemicals are not included in our foam. We partnered with The Carpet and Rug Institute and Underwriters Laboratories (UL) to screen our foam for over 10,000 harmful chemicals.
OmniChoice underlayment is safe for you and the environment. It's 100% Recyclable and made in part from Natural Minerals.
Safe for the Planet.
Because of Healthier Choice foam's incredible durability and NeverCrush Guarantee, it will last twice as long in the home, which lessens its impact on the environment compared to other flooring products. And, at the end of its useful life it is 100% recyclable which means it never has to end up in a landfill.
Contributes to LEED Credits.
LEED is the most widely used and well recognized green building rating system around the world. It signifies a certification that “creates healthy, highly efficient, cost-saving green buildings,” improving environmental performance from carbon footprint to indoor environmental quality. Healthier Choice Carpet Cushion contributes towards LEED credits.
IEQc4.3: Low-Emitting Materials – Flooring Systems
IEQpc24: Acoustical Performance
MRc3: Materials Reuse
MRc6: Rapidly Renewable Materials
Made with 55% Natural Minerals.
Made in part with natural minerals, which help to reduce the use of fossil fuels. Contributes to LEED Credits.
100% Recyclable.
100% Post Consumer Recyclable and should never have to be sent to the landfill.
OmniChoice Acoustical underlayment Comparison
OMNICHOICE UNIVERSAL
OmniChoice Universal is our most versatile underlayment. Works great beneath vinyl plank, laminate, engineered wood, solid hardwood, ceramic tile, and stone tile flooring. It is suitable for use over subfloor substrates such as Plywood, Concrete, OSB, and Cement Board. And, it can be used in floating, nail down, glue down and thin-set installation methods.
Item Number
OC7200
Density
10 lbs.
Thickness
7/16" (0.4375")
Roll Size Available
6' x 45' (270 sq.ft.)
Roll Weight
72lbs.
R-Factor
1.50
Compression Set
7% Max
ILD 25%
5.50 lbs/ft
ILD 65%
26.00 lbs/ft2
Fire Certification
Pill Test: PASS
Smoke Chamber: <100 MAX
Radiant Panel: PASS
Indoor Air Quality
UL GREENGUARD Gold Certified
CRI Green Label Plus
OMNICHOICE
VAPOR BLOC
OmniChoice Vapor bloc is perfect for on or below grade situations where protection against moisture vapor is critical. Works great beneath vinyl plank, laminate, engineered wood, and solid hardwood. It is suitable for use over subfloor substrates such as Plywood, Concrete, OSB, and Cement Board. And, it can be used in floating, and nail down installation methods.
Item Number
OCVB7200
Density
10 lbs.
Thickness
3/8" (0.375")
Roll Size Available
6' x 45' (270 sq.ft.)
Roll Weight
63.5 lbs.
R-Factor
1.20
Compression Set
7% Max
ILD 25%
5.80 lbs/ft2
ILD 65%
31.00 lbs/ft2
Fire Certification
Pill Test: PASS
Smoke Chamber: <100 MAX
Radiant Panel: PASS
Indoor Air Quality
UL GREENGUARD Gold Certified
CRI Green Label Plus
Made in Dalton, GA.
Manufactured in the "Flooring Capitol of the World".
For over 3 decades, Healthier Choice Carpet Cushion has been manufactured in the heart of the Flooring Capitol. Since 1994, over 50 Million Square Yards have been produced and shipped all over the world.
