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Shock Absorbing Carpet
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08-16-2010, 12:39 PM
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Shock Absorbing Carpet
I need some help find a manufacturer/vendor for shock absorbing carpet. I've been able to find two SafeLandings and Fibar but have not been able to locate any other manufacturers.
The project is an ARRA project for the government and we are held to the Buy American Act on this. If you all know of any other sources please let me know. Thanks. 
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08-16-2010, 02:51 PM
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Re: Shock Absorbing Carpet
Stainmaster carpets have carbon cores in the fibers.
should do the trick.
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08-16-2010, 03:18 PM
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Re: Shock Absorbing Carpet
What is the intended use of the finished surface?
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08-16-2010, 03:30 PM
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Re: Shock Absorbing Carpet
The project is a day care / preschool in the activity areas. We have about 19 rooms that have to have the material in it about 1000 square yards.
The carpet has to meet the following specifications (probable would've help had I posted this before) Meet CPSC Guidelines Meet ASTM F 1292 and ASTM F 2373 at 3' critical fall height Meet ABA requirements Impact-absorbing mat/padding Contains Anti-microbial properties Integrated moisture barrier |
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08-18-2010, 04:59 PM
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Re: Shock Absorbing Carpet
Anyone else?
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08-31-2010, 05:32 PM
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Re: Shock Absorbing Carpet
So I take it no one really knows much about this type of carpet?
We've done some more searching and have found some similar type products but nothing that matches our specifications. |
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08-31-2010, 06:36 PM
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Flooring Installer
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Re: Shock Absorbing Carpet
Been in the business almost 40 years, and never heard of it.
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08-31-2010, 06:43 PM
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Re: Shock Absorbing Carpet
70's shag?
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09-01-2010, 05:44 PM
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Re: Shock Absorbing CarpetQuote:
Why don't you ask to PM. for more info? |
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09-01-2010, 07:27 PM
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Re: Shock Absorbing Carpet
They don't have enough posts to PM.
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09-02-2010, 11:45 AM
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Re: Shock Absorbing CarpetQuote:
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09-02-2010, 01:36 PM
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Re: Shock Absorbing Carpet
I am familar with SafeLandings & Fibar. I've poked around a little and haven't been able to come up with anything else. Archy I talked to said he was not aware of any other products to meet these specs.
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09-16-2010, 02:09 PM
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Re: Shock Absorbing Carpet
Thanks, for the replies all.
We are goinig to back to the COE (US Army COE)and those in the AF over the project that we are working on to try and get this resolved. The safelanding material is coming in between $180-200 a sq yd  .
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