Perhaps you did not know, but there are two flooring, which are called linoleum. But in reality these are completely different materials. How to figure it out and what is better to purchase?
Linoleum.
Such a coating has existed since the time of the XIX century. Is a completely natural coating, linoleum in rolls is available. It includes such natural materials as: wood flour, chalk, linen, resin, oil. Such a mixture of substances “rolled” on the basis of jute fabric
Linoleum has excellent data:
100% environmentally friendly.
Increased resistance to abrasion.
Wear -resistant.
Not afraid of water and chemicals.
Very significant service life.
Does not lose its brightness and appearance in general for 20 years.
Linoleum can be used together with the floor heating system.
Not afraid of sunlight – does not burn out.
Thanks to the linseed oil, linoleum has a bactericidal property.
Variety of color palette and texture.
Does not require special care
Such a coating is very easily laid on the surface.
Output form: rolls – up to 30m in length and up to 2m. In width. Tiles – an average of 50 × 50cm. With a thickness of 2-4mm.
PVC Cover.
The household coating is made of synthetic polymers: polyvinyl chloride with impurities of plasticizers, various fillers and pigments. According to the manufacturing technology and the composition of the PVC coating can be divided into 2 types: heterogeneous and homogeneous.
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Homogeneous coating is a homogeneous canvas not exceeding 1-3 mm. In the manufacture of this product are used: lime, PVC granules and dyes. Heterogeneous coating consists of 2-6 layers. In thickness reaches 5mm mark. Fiberglass -based.
In many construction stores you can find household PVC coating precisely heterogeneous. It is based on a foamed polyeter and a thickness of not more than 4 mm. Despite its subtlety, such a coating has a very complex structure. Diversity of design, texture, color palette and a lower segment in price – this is what the PVC is attracted by the Buyer coating.
It should be mentioned that the thickness of the upper protective layer from PVC is affected by the characteristics and life of linoleum. PVC itself in its pure form is very rare, and it is not cheap.
How to choose the right PVC cover?
For bedrooms and living rooms, PVC layer in household linoleum should be 0.15mm.
A layer of 0.2mm is suitable for canteens and children’s rooms.
For the kitchen of the hallway or corridor, a household linoleum with a protective coating of 0.25mm should be purchased.
For office premises with cross -country ability not higher than average – 0.3 mm.
With high intensity of movement – 0.5 mm.
Now when choosing you will not get confused. And always be interested in what exactly you purchase and describe for what purposes you need aTOT or other material. Otherwise, you can assume that the purchase you purchased will not bring you proper joy, and will not meet your requirements.