ISTR this has been mentioned before, and at the time it got some good
feedback - i've recently moved and need to get a few rooms done, so
thought it might be worth asking a couple of questions about it :-}

What's it made of ? (I think it's a polyurethane foam, but not
entirely sure)

Has been anything else been released that might be preferable at a
similar price point ?

If anyone's had it fitted, how durable is it, i.e. has it flattened /
lost its' bounce ?

TIA :-)

On Sat, 18 Apr 2009 22:59:13 +0100, Colin Wilson wrote:

What's it made of ? (I think it's a polyurethane foam, but not
entirely sure)

Recycled poly foam. That is off cuts from manufacturing etc chipped and
then bonded together between thin plastic covers.

Has been anything else been released that might be preferable at a
similar price point ?

Donno

If anyone's had it fitted, how durable is it, i.e. has it flattened /
lost its' bounce ?

The Boys bedroom was done with it several years ago, still nice and
bouncy. Also used in a barn bedroom fine in there but that room doesn't
get daily use like the Boys one does.

I've had enough of clearing the mess that rubber based underlays end up as
as not to want to fit the rubber stuff ever again. The poly foam under
lays are much lighter and cleaner to handle and if the core does fall
apart into dust it is sandwiched bewteen two sheets so should be easier to
contain on removal.

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Cheers
Dave.

On 18 Apr, 22:59, Colin Wilson
o.uk wrote:
ISTR this has been mentioned before, and at the time it got some good
feedback - i've recently moved and need to get a few rooms done, so
thought it might be worth asking a couple of questions about it :-}

What's it made of ? (I think it's a polyurethane foam, but not
entirely sure)

Has been anything else been released that might be preferable at a
similar price point ?

If anyone's had it fitted, how durable is it, i.e. has it flattened /
lost its' bounce ?

TIA :-)

My Dad owns a carpet business and I think Cloud 9 is the only underlay
they use, we used to have Tredaire but now all of it is Cloud 9 which
apparently is the best.

Colin Wilson wrote:
ISTR this has been mentioned before, and at the time it got some good
feedback - i've recently moved and need to get a few rooms done, so
thought it might be worth asking a couple of questions about it :-}

What's it made of ? (I think it's a polyurethane foam, but not
entirely sure)

chips of foam bonded together - plastic membrane one side and plastic
plus paper on the other.

Has been anything else been released that might be preferable at a
similar price point ?

Not seen anything mentioned - but that does not mean there hasn't. It
better than the waffle stuff IMO, and probably equal to the crumb rubber
in feel (the latter may be better for noise suppression though).

If anyone's had it fitted, how durable is it, i.e. has it flattened /
lost its' bounce ?

When I used it seemed quite resilient. Certainly easy to lay.

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Cheers,

John.

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In article , Colin
Wilson o.uk writes
ISTR this has been mentioned before, and at the time it got some good
feedback - i've recently moved and need to get a few rooms done, so
thought it might be worth asking a couple of questions about it :-}

What's it made of ? (I think it's a polyurethane foam, but not
entirely sure)

Has been anything else been released that might be preferable at a
similar price point ?

I've used Tredaire Dreamwalk to good effect which was, if anything, a
bit too thick, plenty durable though.

Got it he

http://www.tradepriced.co.uk/carpet_underlay.html

It's on the PU Carpet Underlay section, they do cloud 9 too and have
good data and advice, including tog ratings and noise attenuation. Check
out the clearance link on that page for cheap grippers.
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fred
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"Colin Wilson" o.uk wrote
in message g...
ISTR this has been mentioned before, and at the time it got some good
feedback - i've recently moved and need to get a few rooms done, so
thought it might be worth asking a couple of questions about it :-}

What's it made of ? (I think it's a polyurethane foam, but not
entirely sure)

Has been anything else been released that might be preferable at a
similar price point ?

If anyone's had it fitted, how durable is it, i.e. has it flattened /
lost its' bounce ?

TIA :-)

There are different grades of cloud9 with different prices no doubt, I'm
going to go for the high thermal insulated grade ion the lounge as I have a
suspended floor and it's cold in Winter when the wind is blowing.
Don

"Colin Wilson" o.uk wrote
in message g...
ISTR this has been mentioned before, and at the time it got some good
feedback - i've recently moved and need to get a few rooms done, so
thought it might be worth asking a couple of questions about it :-}

What's it made of ? (I think it's a polyurethane foam, but not
entirely sure)

Has been anything else been released that might be preferable at a
similar price point ?

If anyone's had it fitted, how durable is it, i.e. has it flattened /
lost its' bounce ?

TIA :-)

We have Cloud 9 (9mm version not 11mm) in all 4 bedrooms, landing and
staircase. Fitted last year so cannot comment on durability etc, but it is
very good. Before the Cloud 9, we had the cheap and nasty green foam
underlay that the house builders put down. It's like chalk and cheese, the
cloud 9 feels a 100 times better. When we get the downstairs carpets
replaced in a few months I will be putting 11mm Cloud 9 down.