Waterproof vinyl and composite floors. Properties and features.
At a time when the sales of laminated floors are only growing in Ukraine, in Western Europe, and in the whole world, waterproof floor coverings of a new generation are becoming more and more popular. Development goes both in the direction of vinyl flooring and newer composite. It should be noted that composite flooring is an improvement in vinyl flooring in some characteristics (although there are also disadvantages). In stores and on the Internet, abbreviations LVT, SPC, WPC, Rigid Core are increasingly common.
What it is and what are the advantages of these floor coverings, we will analyze in our small review of waterproof floors.
Vinyl flooring LVT.
LVT vinyl tile or vinyl laminate is growing in popularity and improving its properties from year to year. The abbreviation LVT (Luxury Vinyl Tile) stands for high quality vinyl tiles, and tiles here refer to the form of the covering. There is also a plank format, as in laminate, and then the abbreviation is changed to LVP (Luxury Vinyl Planks).
But in most cases, one abbreviation LVT is used for convenience. At the same time, in Ukraine, as well as in parts of other countries, instead of the abbreviation LVT, the name quartz-vinyl is often used (we will use the terminology of manufacturers).
An important indicator that this is the future of flooring is that all major laminate manufacturers are already producing vinyl floors (Quick Step, Krono Original, Wineo, Classen, Tarkett, Balterio, etc.). At the same time, there are vinyl tile manufacturers that do not deal with laminate or parquet: IVC, Vinilam, LG, Grabo, Forbo, ADO and others.
Many people confuse LVT flooring with ordinary pvc tiles or even linoleum. The same linoleum is made from low density foamed PVC. Also, the difference between modern vinyl flooring is the absence of harmful plasticizers and additives.
All European manufacturers have passed environmental tests and are certified for use in hospitals, schools and other public spaces. In the sun, this coating does not emit harmful substances and does not smell. The structure and quality of the material does not allow fungus to form on it, it does not rot and is easy to clean.
Also Luxury (expensive, elite) in the name of the material refers not only to the quality, but also to the appearance of vinyl tiles. The large selection of stone and wood decors is complemented by a structure that tactilely resembles a stone or a cut of wood. Combined with chamfers, this type of flooring is getting closer in imitation of wood to laminate and will soon be able to provide an equally huge choice.
The main advantages of vinyl floors.
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Solid Rigid Vinyls.
The downside of vinyl flooring is its softness. The characteristic affects the expansion and strength of the castle at break. Therefore, manufacturers have improved LVT due to the composition and more layers. A harder vinyl floor is referred to as Rigid (or sometimes engineered vinyl). This type of vinyl flooring is not only harder to break the lock, but also usually quieter and more comfortable due to additional layers (acoustic, softening).
Rigid LVT is manufactured by brands such as Quick Step, Balterio, Pergo, Berry Alloc, IVC and others.
Composite floors WPC, SPC.
Composite flooring (WPC, SPC) is an even newer floor covering. Its main advantage is in combining the positive qualities of several materials. Basically, it is an offshoot of vinyl flooring, where a stiffer core is a core (often referred to as Rigid Core) and the base material is not vinyl. Also, if regular LVT or Rigid LVT are heterogeneous (multi-layer) coatings (multiple layers of vinyl, fiberglass, etc.), then SPC and WPC floor
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Also, the abbreviation SPC stands for Solid Polymer Core, that is, a solid polymer core. The German manufacturer Classen SPC consists of its own polymer material Ceramin based on polyethylene. This makes it not only more environmentally friendly and lighter, but also more robust (solid material).
