The continuing rise in installation of PU Foam underlay for carpets has led to unrivalled choice and value whilst becoming the leading type of underlay used in the UK. Tredaire Brio is an excellent example of the more modern PU foam underlay, where previous comfort has become everyday comfort. It is an everday quality, brilliantly comfortable underlay that delivers on the durability front as well as underfoot feel
Even by these high modern standards, Brio is a magnificent everyday quality underlay that gives value for money. I will go on to outline its strengths and benefits that you can have.
The performance of this underlay stems for the fact that it is of medium density. This is a reference to how tightly condensed the PU foam is, the tighter the better its performance in many aspects. High density PU foam is usually found in premium quality underlay.
The effects of this medium density are witnessed in a noticeably good level of acoustic, warmth and durability performance over other sponge rubber underlay and inferior quality PU foam underlay. It is a vital contributor to your underlay functioning effectively.
A large issue to always take into account when buying underlay is the acoustic impact. It is the level of sound suppression that creates the hushed environment experienced in a fully furnished home. Brio has the capability to suppress noises up to 32dB, offering a good level of protection against both in-room and noise elsewhere.
The youngest generation of PU foams, to which Brio belongs, are in keeping with modern living in that they will negate the effect of the noise can often be a problem in apartments or homes with children traversing the corridors.
Another benefit of the medium density of Brio
is the Tog rating. The tog rating of an underlay is also directly related to the density. Compared to a lower density underlay, you will see an increase in warmth. The reason being that the heat has more material to travel though. So consequently less heat makes it through and there is higher retention within the room. At 2.18 tog, the benefit is very tangible.
Installing an underlay has the two-fold benefit of reducing your heating costs throughout the home, much in the same way as loft-insulation does, as well as the warmth element. It is an investment that will pay for itself before the lifetime of your carpet expires, quicker still in the case of an underlay with a reasonably high tog rating such as Brio.
As with all PU foam underlay it is environmentally friendly. Materials we use in the home have to conform to the environmental demands of this age, and underlay is no different. Brio is made using recycled furniture foam.