You get what you pay for with luxury vinyl plank flooring and what you re paying for in many cases is the wear layer.
Mil wear layer vinyl plank flooring.
The level of wear on a vinyl plank is measured in mil one thousandth of an inch a mil is not the same as a millimeter as roughly 40 mil equals 1 0 mm 39 4 mil to 1 mm to be exact.
Well it s what protects your vinyl flooring from surface scratches and stains.
There are only two adults in the home and both of these locations would see limited traffic.
Most lifeproof luxury vinyl flooring has a 6 mil wear layer.
Waterproof vinyl flooring 12 mil wear layer.
Waterproof vinyl flooring 20 mil wear layer.
Is the 6 mil wear layer likely to be sufficient for my application.
The wear layer is urethane with ceramic beads for toughness.
Its warranty is lifetime for residential and 5 years for commercial use.
A thicker layer is more resistant to scratching and denting.
It is considered an entry level or builders grade flooring.
It s the second half of the durability equation.
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Why is the wear layer important.
Wear layer 20mm 14 10 mil spill and stain guard 7 12 mil 115.
Vinyl flooring wear layer.
I am looking at purchasing a rigid core vinyl plank product that is 4 mm thick and has a 6 mil wear layer.
The durability of vinyl plank flooring is determined by the wear layer.
Install type click together 54 loose lay 7 glue down 13 glue down.
6 mils wear layer.
When shopping for vinyl plank flooring pay also attention to the wear layer.
Coretec plus enhanced eir royal gorge oak 7 x 60 waterproof engineered luxury vinyl plank flooring 50lvr8603e.
Just like the thickness the thicker the wear layer the more durable the floor will be.
Waterproof vinyl flooring 20 mil wear layer.
If you re using vinyl planks for a low traffic area you might not need the thickest wear layer.
My application is a laundry room and a basement washroom.
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Supreme elegance spc rigid core stonefire grey oak 7 x 48 waterproof luxury vinyl plank with attached cork underlayment tr5004.
The wear layer is a clear coat of urethane or acrylic depending on brand.
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But still 6 mils which is 06 inches is pretty thin.
Better quality flooring tends to have the highest wear layers but is more expensive.
The floorte plus line is available with wear layers of 12 20 and 30 mils.