Unlike many subfloor systems commercially available, the kiwiFLOOR is designed to support panels continuously along panel edges, rather than pin or hinge panels against each other with inset pins or rods.  Our design provides consistent and outstanding dynamic feedback to the dancers:  a uniform deformation curve under load.  This is achieved by selection of OSB (Request OSB specs), and a fastening method, (staggered screws on 6 inch centers) to create a rigid, "plastic" membrane that deforms evenly and predictably under load, and then by staggering the pad sizes and foam density allocation to account for differences in the membrane with respect to panel/sleeper geometries.

The result is that point loads and point deformation/elasticity are balanced among the entire diaphragm, avoiding "point focusing" of load  or soft and hard spots.  Certified load testing has confirmed that the performance of the floor matches this goal.  Our kiwiFLOOR system offers 64% shock absorption, with a variance of no more than 3% throughout the panel.  This meets all requirements of the ESTA (Entertaintment Standards Testing Association) E1.26 (2006) as well as DIN 18032 standards, and is unmatched in the industry.

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