Fort Lauderdale – May 8, 2026 — LSI Flooring has announced a comprehensive refresh of its Unsquashable™ Padding line, building on momentum from the company's recent launch of three specialty rug pad products and reinforcing its position as a growing force in the rug pad and carpet cushion category.
The refresh follows LSI's introduction of PetiBarrier™ Carpet Cushion, PetShield™ Rug Pad, and StayPut Outdoor™ Rug Pad — a trio of innovative specialty products that expand the company's rug pad reach into the pet-owner, residential, and outdoor segments. Together, the new rug pads and the refreshed core cushion line establish LSI as a more complete rug and carpet underlayment resource for rug dealers, retailers, to-the-trade showrooms, rug cleaners, and workrooms.
Rug Pad Portfolio at a Glance
LSI's current rug pad portfolio includes:
• PetiBarrier™ Carpet Cushion — engineered for use between area rugs and wall-to-wall carpet
• PetShield™ Rug Pad — designed for hard surface floors in pet-friendly environments
• StayPut Outdoor™ Rug Pad — purpose-built for outdoor rug applications
• LSI Area Rug Pad — hard surface high density rug pad offering
Unsquashable™ Core Line Refresh
The company's core Unsquashable™ High Density Polyurethane Padding line has been significantly upgraded. All products now carry UL GREENGUARD Gold Indoor Air Quality Certification® and CRI Green Label Plus certification and include antimicrobial protection — making them hypoallergenic and supportive of better indoor air quality in residential settings.
Key product updates:
Ultra Plus™ — returned to 10 lbs. density, now in LSI Blue, with improved comfort underfoot and competitive pricing.
LSI 300™ — returned to 12 lbs. density, produced in light grey, repriced for the contract market.
LSI 101™ — retains 16 lbs. density for extreme heavy-duty commercial environments, produced in light grey, at a premium price point.
New Step Above™ Residential Cushion — 7/16" thick premium residential padding, produced in white, competitively priced.
New Advanced Warranty Program
LSI is introducing enhanced warranties across the Unsquashable™ line, providing rug retailers, workrooms, and showroom partners added confidence in the products' long-term performance.
A Lineage Built for the Industry
LSI's padding expertise spans three generations. President Larry Lane previously owned Rug Hold Company, acquired by Vantage Industries and Leggett & Platt. The Unsquashable™ products trace their origins to Daltonian Flooring (1984); LSI acquired Daltonian's Padding Division in 2022. All products are manufactured in the United States, with inventory stocked in Georgia.
New spec sheets, samples, and marketing materials are now available. Sales Zoom presentations to trade partners are planned in the coming weeks.
A Note to the Industry: Beware of Unsquashable™ Imposters
The flooring industry should be aware that imitation products have begun appearing in the market. Only LSI Flooring's Unsquashable™ Padding products are the originally patented high density polyurethane cushion. All others are imposters. If you don't see the Unsquashable™ Padding logo, it's not the real thing. LSI encourages retailers, installers, contractors, and specifiers to look for the Unsquashable™ logo on all packaging and product materials to ensure they are receiving the genuine, certified, and warranted product.
https://www.unsquashablepadding.com/
