Recently, the flooring of the new generation appeared on the market of building materials - PVC laminate . What is this material?
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PVC floor laminate
The basis of this laminate is durable polyvinyl chloride (which served as an abbreviation for the name of this material), unlike any other laminate, even a very high class of wear resistance, where the base is used HDF-plate. /For reference. HDF (from Hiqh Density Fibtrboard) is a plate made from ground wood fibers with the addition of binders and subjected to special treatment by hot pressing. Currently used, including for the production of flooring - laminate. Similar to MDF, but has a more homogeneous structure, increased strength and hardness. / The technology of PVC laminate production provides for the presence of a certain amount of rubber, which gives this laminate almost 100% moisture resistance.
Moisture-proof PVC laminate
It is difficult to overestimate the possibility of using PVC laminate, which has an increased moisture resistance. First of all, PVC laminate - an ideal variant of flooring for the kitchen - rooms with high humidity. If installing a laminate on the basis of HDF in the kitchen, it is recommended to use special glue for greater reliability, which provides additional protection for joints of laminate boards. Then when laying moisture-resistant PVC laminate such precautions are unnecessary. It should also be noted that such a floor covering is not afraid of direct contact with water. This is due not only to the fact that the surface of the laminate board itself has an increased resistance to moisture, but also because the fastening locks in such a laminate are completely made of rubber. This feature of the construction of PVC laminate completely prevents the ingress of moisture into the joints, to the lock and, accordingly, under the plank itself. Therefore, PVC laminate can also be considered 100% water-resistant.
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Application of waterproof PVC laminate
Technical qualities of PVC laminate, in particular its water resistance, allow it to be used as a floor covering even for the bathroom. At the same time, such a laminate (due to the fact that it has special air chambers - another design feature), has also increased heat and sound insulation qualities. Interestingly, the presence of such cameras absolutely does not affect the strength of this flooring.
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The only, perhaps, lack of PVC laminate is a rather high price.