Bona has licensed EconCore's thermoplastic honeycomb technology

Global advanced fabrics company Low & Bonar has signed a licensing agreement with thermoplastic cellular technology specialist EconCore to use its cellular technology

Low & Bonar's floor underlayment products use EconCore's cellular technology in new and innovative ways

Colcore produces lightweight thermoplastic honeycomb sandwich panels using EconCore's continuous, high-volume production process

Floor mat products can be delivered with curled rather than rigid panels

Colcore Sonic is lightweight and thin, yet has high compressive strength

It is the first underlayment to provide excellent effective sound insulation and leveling in a single product

Joo Bovenschen, New Technology Manager at Low & Bonar is quick to say: “Even with the latest generation of leveling compounds, preparing the subfloor before installing vinyl pinch floors can be time-consuming

Independent testing also found that the Colcore reduced impact sound by 20 dB and airborne sound transfer by 57 dB, both defined as noise perceived in the room below

Tomasz Czarnecki, Chief Operating Officer of EconCore, said: “This licensing agreement and subsequent successful product development is the result of intensive work and an excellent partnership between EconCore and Low & Bonar

Czarnecki added: "With the versatility of EconCore technology and the skills, drive and market knowledge of the Low & Bonar team, we firmly believe that it is only a matter of time before Low & Bonar launches another breakthrough cellular product