Laminate
The wood laminate flooring range is available in 3 sizes - designed to provide years of trouble free use. All designs incorporate the v groove on all edges providing a stylish and realistic hard wearing alternative to a real wood floor.
7mm V Groove
- Honey Oak 2.48m² / pack
- Rustic Oak 2.48m² / pack
8mm V Groove
- Oak 1.98m² / pack
- Maple 1.98m² / pack
- Walnut 1.98m² / pack
6mm
- Honey 2.73m² / pack
Specification
Laminate flooring is made from a number of layers that are fused together, under high pressure at high temperature. The layers in laminate flooring include:
Wear Layer - This is the top layer, the one you walk on. It's usually made from cellulose paper that's been saturated with melamine resins that include carborundum to make laminate flooring so incredibly scratch-resistant.
Design Layer - This is the image you see, typically a photograph or patterned print that has been copied onto cellulose paper. Because it is below the upper melamine layer, it cannot be marked, scuffed or even fade. The latest trend in manufacturing to print directly onto the core board.
Core Layer - This is the backbone of all laminate flooring. The core layer is usually some form of processed particle board and comes in different strengths and thicknesses.
Stabilizing Layer - This is the bottom layer that balances the other layers. It's usually made from resin-saturated paper, just like the top layer.
AC Rating
Laminate flooring is categorized by it's AC Rating. These ratings are a ranking system that indicates how a product compares to others like it. The AC Ratings involve numerous quality-control tests that cover such things as a product's resistance to abrasion, stains, burns and indentation.
The AC Ratings are a numerical scale ranked from 1 to 5. AC 1 is the lowest rating, and products with this rating should only be used in light-traffic areas. Most residential laminate flooring will come with an AC 3 ranking, though the very best premium brands will have an AC 5 - strong enough to handle anything!