Permanent Wall Pad
QUED® Permanent Wall Pads are designed to offer maximum protection against impact collision with minimal obstruction of space. Permanently mounted, these wall pads are the safety precaution basic to risk management programs. Smooth and continuous, these wall pads provide visual impact through full range of color choice and custom digital graphics. Typically 1.83 m (6 ft) in height, QUED® offers custom sizes and makes provisions for windows, doors, columns, electrical panels, outlets, and conduit to ensure a perfect fit.
Challenge
Deliver continuous wall protection with clean appearance, minimal obstruction, and flexible mounting methods.
Solution
Bond 7/16 in OSB backers to ~60 ILD polyurethane (2/3/4 in) or firm ~1.25 in polyethylene and wrap in reinforced vinyl; mount on furring strips or optional steel Z‑channel per height guidelines.
The Pad
Panels are supplied in 0.61 or 1.22 m (2 or 4 ft) widths with standard heights of 1.83 / 2.13 / 2.44 m (6 / 7 / 8 ft) (custom on request). They are installed on furring strips or optional steel Z‑channel hardware.
The Construction
The pad uses a three‑layer build: ~11 mm (7/16 in) OSB backer bonded to absorbent polyurethane in 50 / 76 / 102 mm (2 / 3 / 4 in) thicknesses or ~32 mm (1.25 in) firm polyethylene, wrapped in reinforced vinyl (~0.61 kg/m² / 18 oz/yd²; optional ~0.68 kg/m² / 20 oz/yd² phthalate‑free).
The Operation
Mount 1.83 m (6 ft) panels no more than 102 mm (4 in) from the floor per NCAA guidance; use top/bottom/center furring strips (add 4 horizontal strips for heights > 1.83 m (6 ft)) or Z‑channel.
Material Properties
Cover: 0.61 kg/m² (18 oz/yd²) vinyl (standard); optional 0.68 kg/m² (20 oz/yd²) phthalate‑free vinyl (better option)
Core: ~60 ILD minimum absorbent polyurethane in 2 / 3 / 4 in thickness or ~1.25 in firm polyethylene; custom foam density available upon request
Backer: ~11 mm (7/16 in) first‑grade OSB
Hardware: ~9.5 mm (3/8 in) metal fastening; optional steel Z‑channel
Stitching: seams are stitched with 7 kg (15 lb) test nylon thread
Graphics: digital printed graphics available on all pads
The QUED® Advantage
Modular Panels
0.61 or 1.22 m (2 or 4 ft) widths; 1.83 / 2.13 / 2.44 m (6 / 7 / 8 ft) heights.
Flexible Install
Furring strips or optional steel Z‑channel.
Vinyl Options
Standard 18 oz; optional 20 oz phthalate‑free cover.