How To Choose A Sheet Vinyl or Tile Floor
In choosing the style and construction of sheet vinyl or tile flooring
for your application, there are several basic options you need to
consider:
Flooring
Types:
Homogeneous- |
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withstands
high traffic with superior durability and performances; solid
vinyl composition won't delaminate. |
Inlaid- |
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has
tough wearlayers for high performance and felt composition backing
for easy installation. |
Slip
Retardant- |
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helps
prevent slips and falls and comes in an easy-to-clean, attractive
color palette. |
Rotogravure- |
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offers
intricate designs and a cushion layer, combining texture and
comfort. |
Vinyl
Composition Tile- (VCT) |
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is
durable and economical in a broad range of colors and designs
containing recycled vinyl content. |
Visual:
There are basically two visuals:
Replicate the beauty found in natural materials -- low gloss and
texture patterns create the most realistic ceramic, stone and wood
visuals in resilient flooring.
Or replicate the timeless and stylish classic look with high gloss
materials to appear as polished marble, granite or ceramic.
Traffic
Rating:
Light, moderate, heavy, extra heavy.
Four traffic ratings direct you to the right flooring for your environment,
ranging from private offices with light traffic to corridors and
institutional settings with extra heavy traffic.
Wearlayer
Thickness:
20 mils, 55 mils, 66 mils, 80 mils, 1/8 inch.
The thickness of the wearlayer affects wear performance.
The thicker the wearlayer, the more resistant the floor will be
against wear.
Overall
Thickness:
The thickness of the floor determines many of its performance characteristics.
Thicker vinyl floors provide:
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indentation resistance |
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cushioning and comfort underfoot |
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noise dampening |
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insulation |
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All measurements are nominal. |
Recommended
Usage:
Hospitality, retail, education, healthcare, offices.
Keyed to specific settings, the above labels will guide you in matching
floor types to your exact needs, based on expected wear.
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