ABA / RSVP Flooring — Acoustic-Backed SPC, Factory-Direct Wholesale
ABA (Acoustic Backing Attached) — also sold as RSVP — is rigid SPC flooring with a pre-attached IXPE acoustic pad bonded to the underside, so installers skip the separate underlayment. Available in EIR wood, stone and carpet-texture visuals, plank and tile, 4.5–8 mm, with IIC / STC acoustic testing to US ASTM standards. FOB quote within 24 hours.
ABA flooring (Acoustic Backing Attached), also known as RSVP, is rigid SPC flooring manufactured with an IXPE acoustic underlayment pre-bonded to the underside of each plank or tile. The attached pad reduces impact and airborne noise and removes the need to install a separate underlayment, speeding up installation in multi-family, hospitality and commercial projects. Ecoflors manufactures ABA / RSVP in plank and tile formats from 4.5 to 8 mm (excluding the acoustic pad), in EIR wood, stone and carpet-texture decors, tested for IIC and STC to ASTM E492 and ASTM E90. Factory-direct from Changzhou and Jiaxing, China; MOQ 800 m² per SKU. Contact: WhatsApp +86 134 8633 9267 or sales@ecoflors.com.
Rigid SPC with the underlayment already attached
A standard SPC floor needs a separate foam underlayment rolled out before installation. ABA / RSVP integrates that layer at the factory — a closed-cell IXPE acoustic pad is laminated to the bottom of the rigid stone-polymer core, so the board arrives ready to click together over the subfloor.
The result is faster installation, consistent acoustic performance (no mismatched or forgotten underlayment on site), and a thinner total build-up than a floor plus loose pad. It is the format multi-family developers, hotels and offices specify when impact-noise control between floors is a project requirement. Made under ISO 9001:2015 control — about our factory and testing →
Built for quiet, fast multi-level installs
Quieter floors
The attached IXPE pad lowers impact (footfall) and airborne noise transfer between levels, helping assemblies meet IBC IIC / STC requirements for multi-family and hospitality.
Faster installation
No separate underlayment to roll, tape or align. Crews click the boards straight over the prepared subfloor — fewer steps, fewer site errors, lower labour cost.
Consistent performance
Because the pad is bonded at the factory, every board carries the same acoustic layer — no risk of the wrong or missing underlayment changing the result on site.
100% waterproof
The rigid SPC core has 0% water absorption and stays dimensionally stable (≤ 0.10%, EN ISO 23999) for wet areas and temperature swings.
Thinner build-up
An integrated pad is thinner than a floor plus a loose underlayment, helping with door clearances and transitions in renovation work.
Low-VOC certified
FloorScore / GREENGUARD Gold options and CARB2 / TSCA Title VI compliance support healthy-building and US import requirements.
EIR wood, stone and carpet-texture visuals
Every ABA / RSVP construction is available across three surface families, so a single acoustic platform covers residential, commercial and hospitality design needs.
Embossed-in-Register Wood
Surface texture synchronised to the printed wood grain for a deep, realistic timber look — the most-specified decor for residential and hospitality, including herringbone format.
Stone & Marble Look
Marble, stone and concrete visuals in tile format for lobbies, retail and offices — the acoustic comfort of resilient flooring with the appearance of natural stone, and no grout.
Carpet-Texture Visual
The warmth and pattern of commercial carpet tile in a hard, waterproof, easy-clean surface — popular for offices, hospitality corridors and senior-living where hygiene and acoustics both matter.
Formats, thicknesses & US-equivalent sizes
Plank and tile formats, with US inch equivalents for North American projects. Thicknesses are the rigid core build and exclude the attached acoustic pad; total thickness depends on the pad specified.
| Format | Size (mm) | US equivalent | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herringbone | 110 × 610 | ≈ 4.3″ × 24″ | Plank Herringbone |
| Plank | 150 × 1220 | ≈ 6″ × 48″ | Plank |
| Plank | 183 × 1220 | ≈ 7.2″ × 48″ | Plank |
| Plank | 228 × 1220 | ≈ 9″ × 48″ | Plank |
| Plank | 228 × 1524 | ≈ 9″ × 60″ | Plank |
| Plank XL | 228 × 1820 | ≈ 9″ × 72″ | Plank XL |
| Tile | 305 × 610 | ≈ 12″ × 24″ | Tile |
| Build parameter | Options |
|---|---|
| Core thickness | 4.5 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 mm excl. pad |
| Wear layer | 12 mil (0.3 mm) · 20 mil (0.5 mm) · 22 mil (0.55 mm) · 28 mil (0.7 mm) |
| Acoustic pad | Pre-attached IXPE (closed-cell), thickness on request |
| Edge / lock | Painted bevel · click-lock floating system |
| Surface | EIR wood · stone / marble · carpet texture |
Inch values are approximate conversions for reference. Exact dimensions, squareness and lock tolerances are confirmed on the technical data sheet (TDS) for each article.
Acoustic & product test standards
ABA / RSVP is built to be tested against the US and international standards that architects, acoustic consultants and importers specify. Acoustic ratings (IIC, STC, ΔIIC) are assembly-dependent and are reported from the third-party test for each article — request the report for the exact construction.
| Property | Standard | What it measures |
|---|---|---|
| Impact noise (IIC) | ASTM E492 / E1007 | Footfall and impact sound through the floor-ceiling assembly (lab / field) |
| Airborne noise (STC) | ASTM E90 / E336 | Voice, music and airborne sound isolation (lab / field) |
| Added isolation (ΔIIC) | ASTM E2179 | Impact-noise improvement the floor covering adds over bare slab |
| SPC product spec | ASTM F3261 | Standard specification for rigid polymer-core (SPC) flooring |
| Commercial grade | ASTM F1700 | Solid vinyl tile / plank class & type for commercial use |
| Dimensional stability | ASTM F2199 · EN ISO 23999 | Dimensional change with heat; ≤ 0.10% target |
| Residual indentation | ASTM F1914 | Recovery after static load |
| Slip resistance | ASTM D2047 | Static coefficient of friction (SCOF) |
| Flammability | ASTM E648 · EN 13501-1 | Critical radiant flux (Class 1) · reaction to fire (Bfl-s1) |
| Smoke density | ASTM E662 | Smoke generation (< 450 target) |
| Indoor air / VOC | FloorScore · CARB2 · TSCA VI | Low-VOC and formaldehyde compliance for US import |
How to read acoustic numbers: an IIC or STC figure describes a whole floor-ceiling assembly (slab, ceiling, flooring), not the floor alone. The same ABA board gives different IIC values over a 6-inch concrete slab versus a wood-joist assembly. Always specify to the tested assembly that matches your building, and ask for the report. We provide the third-party test data for the exact article and pad combination.
Specified where noise control matters
Multi-family
Apartments, condos and BTR where IBC IIC / STC between units applies.
Hospitality
Hotels and resorts needing quiet guest rooms and fast room turnarounds.
Office & retail
Commercial fit-outs where acoustic comfort and durability are specified.
Senior & healthcare
Quiet, hygienic, slip-aware surfaces for care and medical environments.
Common questions on ABA / RSVP
What does ABA flooring mean, and is RSVP the same thing?
What acoustic ratings does ABA / RSVP achieve?
What sizes and thicknesses are available?
Do I still need a separate underlayment?
Is it compliant for US import and commercial projects?
What is the minimum order, and can I private-label?
Request ABA / RSVP pricing & samples
Tell us the format, core thickness, wear layer, acoustic pad, decor and your project or annual volume. We respond within one business day with the FOB price, container loading plan, the IIC / STC test report for your assembly, and the full certificate set (FloorScore · GREENGUARD Gold · CARB2 · ASTM · TDS).
Factory-direct from Changzhou and Jiaxing, China · serving 60+ countries since 2017