Cormar Linwood TOG value and underfloor heating
The published Cormar TOG value for Cormar Linwood and the underlay budget it leaves over a heated floor.
Leaves 0.9 TOG of the combined budget for the carpet on top before the 2.5 TOG limit is reached.
| Range | Cormar Linwood |
|---|---|
| Construction | wool-blend twist |
| TOG rating | 1.6 TOG |
| Max underlay TOG for UFH | 1.9 TOG |
Cormar Linwood is a wool-blend twist with a published TOG value of 1.6. A wool-blend twist rated 1.6 TOG. Only the lowest-TOG underlays keep the combined figure under the limit.
Using the UHMA rule, in-situ resistance is carpet plus underlay minus 1. To keep Cormar Linwood under the 2.5 TOG limit the underlay must be no more than 1.9 TOG.
TOG measures thermal resistance, so a low number means heat passes through easily. For a floor covering over underfloor heating that is what you want. A comfort underlay chosen for warmth underfoot does the opposite job and is the usual reason a heated floor underperforms after a carpet goes down.
Sources: Cormar Carpets published carpet TOG values · UHMA guidance on underfloor heating with carpet and underlay (combined-TOG rule)