The silent power beneath every carpet: Best Base underlays
A good underlay is essential for comfort, durability, and acoustics. Estillon’s Best Base collection offers eleven high-quality Best Base underlays for every application, made from 100% recycled polyurethane foam. These eco-friendly products are not only comfortable and sound-reducing, but also contribute to circular project design.
What makes Best Base unique?
All products in this collection share the same strong foundation:
- Circular production: 100% recycled foam
- Comfort and acoustics: sound reduction up to 28 dB, ideal for apartments and offices
- Safe and practical: Bfl-S1 fire classification and suitable for stretching or gluing
Best Base range
Starbase 4 mm
- Thickness: 4 mm
- Density: 160 kg/m³
- Sound reduction: 25 dB ΔLw
Application: ideal for residential and light commercial floors where limited build-up height is desired.
Starbase 6 mm
- Thickness: 6 mm
- TOG value: 2.00
- Sound reduction: 27 dB ΔLw
Application: versatile use in
domestic and commercial
projects.
Starbase 8 mm
- Thickness: 8 mm
- Density: 160 kg/m³
- Sound reduction: 29 dB ΔLw
Application: suitable for both heavy domestic use and intensive commercial traffic, such as entrances, restaurants etc.
Starbase 10 mm
- Thickness: 10 mm
- Weight: 1600 g/m²
- Sound reduction: 31 dB ΔLw
Application: suitable for premium suites, hotels, restaurants, hallways, entrances, rooms and quiet zones.
Elegance Red 7 mm
- Thickness: 7 mm
- Density: 160 kg/m³
- Sound reduction: 26 dB ΔLw
Application: suitable for residential use (living rooms, hallways etc) with extra luxury underfoot.
Elegance Black 4 mm
- Thickness: 4 mm
- Density: 240 kg/m³
- Sound reduction: 25 dB ΔLw
Application: ideal for modern residential projects where aesthetics and comfort go hand in hand.
Elegance Black FR 6 mm
- Thickness: 6 mm
- Fire classification: Bfl-S1
- Sound reduction: 25 dB ΔLw
Application: projects where fire safety is essential, without compromising on comfort.
Egalbase 7 mm
- Thickness: 7 mm
- Sound reduction: 26 dB ΔLw
- Fire classification: Bfl-S1
Application: suitable for light projects (bedroom, stairway etc) where levelling is required.
Fenixbase 4 mm
- Thickness: 4 mm
- Density: 140 kg/m³
- Sound reduction: 27 dB ΔLw + IMO certification
Application: suitable for renovations and spaces with minimal build-up height.
Fenixbase 6 mm
- Thickness: 6 mm
- Sound reduction: 29 dB ΔLw
- Fire classification: Bfl-S1 + IMO certification
Application: universally applicable in various project environments.
Oceanbase Contract FR 6 mm
- Thickness: 6 mm
- Density: 151 kg/m³
- Fire classification: Bfl-S1 + IMO certification
Application: maritime and hospitality projects with strict safety requirements.
Applications worldwide
Best Base is used in prestigious projects all over the world, such as:
- Norwegian Viva (cruise ship): 23,000 m² Oceanbase Contract FR for safety and comfort
- Grand Mosque in Dushanbe, Tajikistan: Starbase 8 mm
- Crown Plaza in Bruges, Belgium: Elegance Black FR 6 mm
Locations
Estillon BV
Linie 25
5405 AR Uden (NL)
Estillon S.A.R.L
64 Rue Claude Chappe
78370 Plaisir (FR)
Estillon GmbH
Fössestraße 77 c
D-30451 Hannover (DE)
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