underpad
Foam beneath flooring
An underpad is cushioning material placed beneath a carpet or rug, providing softness underfoot, extending the carpet's life, and adding insulation.
Also called carpet padding or cushion.
The term also applies to absorbent pads placed under patients in medical settings to protect bedding: The nurse changed the underpad.
Bubble-filled substance
- battingSwinging at pitches
- waddingFibrous padding material
- stuffingSeasoned mixture for cavities
- softnessYielding to gentle pressure
thickness · quilting · fleece · plush · cushion · comfort · layering · density
Process of taking in
- wickingLiquid drawn through fibers
- moistureSmall amounts of liquid
- soakSaturate with liquid
- blottingAbsorbing by pressing
leakproof · waterproof · incontinence · wetness · retention · saturate · absorbency · dryness
foam
Bubble-filled substance
softness · thickness · quilting · fleece · plush · cushion · comfort · layering · density · firmness
absorption
Process of taking in
blotting · leakproof · waterproof · incontinence · wetness · retention · saturate · absorbency · dryness · wick
barrier
Obstruction preventing passage
- shieldHandheld defensive armor
- waterproofImpervious to moisture
- mattress protectorFitted barrier for bedding
furniture · bedding · surface · guard · cover · sheet · hygiene · sanitary · whelping · hospital
fabric
Woven or knit material
plastic · synthetic · nonwoven · flannel · terry · backing · laminated · breathable · textile · cloth
underpadcarpet
Thick floor textile
rug · top layer · surface layer · upper layer · flooring