Armstrong Flooring Quiet Comfort Shield Vapor Barrier Underlayment DATA SHEET

For Use With

  • Loose Lay LVT
  • Rigid Core
  • HPDC®
  • Hybrid Resilient Floors & Laminate
  • Nail Down Solid Hardwood
  • Floating Engineered Hardwood with Attached Pad

Recommended Spaces

  • Multi-family housing
  • Single-family housing
  • Apartments
  • Condominiums
  • Light commercial spaces

Product Features

  • A 6-mil polyethylene moisture barrier designed to help protect flooring installations from moisture vapor migrating through concrete slabs or wood subfloors
  • Quick & Easy: Install with simple roll-out and seam overlap
  • Versatility: Use over any subfloor
  • Protection: Class I vapor barrier against concrete moisture

Product Information

Gauge6 mil (.006″) (.015 mm)
Width46″ (116.9 cm)
Length26′ (7.9 m)
ColorBlack
InstallationLoose lay; adhere seams with included overlapping lip & tape
Type6 mil Polyethylene Film
Coverage100 square feet per roll
Manufacturing LocationUSA
Size100 square foot roll
Item NumberQC-SHIELD-ROL
Item UPC840489227792
Rolled Dimensions2″ x 2″ x 46″ (5.1 cm x 5.1 cm x 116.8 cm)
Weight Per Piece2.9 lbs (1.3 kg)
Weight Per Carton34.8 lbs (15.8 kg)
Rolls Per Carton12
Cartons Per Pallet36

Recommended Substrates

Application Instructions

  1. Make sure subfloor is clean, flat, dry, and free of all debris.
  2. Begin in corner of room, and unroll Quiet Comfort Shield parallel to the wall.
    • TIP: Secure the edges of the film with double sided tape to prevent shifting
      as the flooring is being installed.
  3. Overlap seams at least 8”. The edge of the plastic with the adhesive liner should
    be the top layer.
  4. Remove the liner from the adhesive strip on the edge of the film and firmly press into place creating a moisture resistant seal.
  5. Any tears in the film should be sealed with underlayment tape to maintain
    moisture barrier.

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Updated on July 31, 2026