How to choose the thickness of SPC flooring according to the location?
SPC flooring is a rigid core sheet flooring that is popular in developed countries in Europe and America and the Asia-Pacific market. With its excellent stability and durability, SPC flooring not only solves the problem of solid wood flooring being damp, deformed, and rotten, but also solves the formaldehyde problem of other decoration materials.
"SPC" Means Stone-Plastic Composite, which choases natural stonepower and fibre, so its structure is more durable, stable and ervironmental, its new design material of vinly fioors, and work better than traditional LVT floors.
Advantages of SPC Flooring:
1. Waterproof and moisture-proof: SPC flooring plank does not absorb water and is not prone to rotting or swelling and deformation after being exposed to moisture. There are many colors to choose from: It has both natural wood texture and wood grain, and can also be customized to the required color.
2. Highly environmentally friendly, pollution-free, harmless, and recyclable: The SPC flooring does not contain benzene and formaldehyde, and is an environmentally friendly product.
3. High fire resistance: SPC flooring can effectively retard flames, and the fire resistance level reaches B1 level. SPC flooring will extinguish itself when it encounters fire and does not produce any toxic gas.
4. Good processability: SPC flooring can be customized, planed, sawed, drilled, and the surface can be painted.
The common specifications of SPC flooring in the market are 3.5mm thickness corresponding to 0.2mm wear-resistant layer, 4.0mm thickness corresponding to 0.3mm wear-resistant layer, 5.0mm thickness corresponding to 0.3mm or 0.5mm wear-resistant layer, 6.0mm thickness corresponding to 0.5mm wear-resistant layer. The above are common specifications, and there are also exceptions that are rarely seen.
3.5mm thick SPC flooring plank is mostly used in places where the frequency of use is not very high, some industrial or rental houses, stores, gyms, restaurants, etc. will be renovated every 3-5 years.
The 4.0mm thick SPC floor tile is mainly used in home decoration, office, industrial equipment, hospital, office building and other places that have requirements for ground environment and aesthetics and require a long service life. Basically, it can be used for 15-20 years depending on the environment.
SPC flooring plank with a thickness of 5.0mm and 6.0mm is mainly used in places with large traffic such as shopping malls and exhibition halls, and requires a long service life. Therefore, under normal circumstances, it is sufficient to choose SPC flooring with a regular thickness of 4.0mm for home decoration and ordinary workwear.
Borflor is a professional and leading supplier and manufacturer of resilient flooring as: Sheet Vinyl Flooring, Safety (Quartz sands or coin)Flooring in roll, SPC (RVP) Vinyl Flooring, LVT/LVP Flooring , Peel & Stick Flooring etc.
We provides various of thickness for customers' choices and also can make customized SPC flooring and also other PVC flooring.
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