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What is LVT floor?
LVT floor, full name: luxury vinyl tile, is a high-end vinyl base material. LVT floor is a kind of PVC floor, which belongs to semi-rigid sheet plastic elastic floor. Made of a variety of raw materials, the main raw materials are: polyvinyl chloride and calcium carbonate powder, after scientific proportioning and processing, it forms a very strong, durable and beautiful floor material.
Advantages of LVT floor
☑Strong wear resistance - heavy objects drag, pet scratches leave no trace
The surface of the LVT floor is made of high-strength PVC material, which has extremely high wear resistance and can withstand high-intensity foot friction and furniture scratches.
☑Good waterproof performance - the floor will hardly rot and get wet
Since both the surface and the bottom layer of the LVT floor are made of PVC material, it has good waterproof performance and will not be damaged by the entry of water.
☑Easy to install - DIY is possible
The LVT floor is light in weight, easy to assemble, and has a variety of installation methods. You can choose the floor according to your needs.
☑Diversified shapes-diversified styles
The surface material of LVT floor can imitate various wood grain, stone grain and other effects, which can meet the needs of different consumers.
☑Flame retardant - fire index up to B1 level
The fire and flame retardant performance of LVT floor is also very good, it cannot spontaneously ignite, and more importantly, it does not produce toxic and harmful gases when burned. The qualified LVT floor can reach the B1 fire protection index, and its fire performance is second only to stone.
☑Super non-slip - no slip in water, safe and secure
The surface has been specially treated. Compared with ordinary ground materials, the foot feels more astringent and less likely to slip when it encounters water, that is, the more it encounters water, the more astringent it becomes.
☑Good environmental protection - authoritative quality inspection
The LVT floor is made of PVC material, does not contain harmful substances such as formaldehyde, and meets environmental protection standards.
☑Antibacterial and anti-mildew-UV antibacterial, anti-mildew, anti-moth
The surface layer of the LVT floor will be treated with antibacterial and antifouling. It has a strong ability to kill most bacteria and inhibit the reproduction of bacteria, and can inhibit the reproduction of bacteria.
☑Comfortable feet - elastic floor
The feet feel very comfortable, soft and elastic, which can disperse the pressure on the soles of the feet and protect the health.
☑Simple maintenance - saves time
The surface of the LVT floor has been specially treated, and it is not easy to accumulate dust under normal circumstances.
☑Sound absorption and noise reduction-quiet environment
LVT floor can play the effect of sound absorption and noise reduction to a certain extent. The use of LVT floor can better provide you with a more comfortable airborne environment.
☀To sum up, LVT floor has excellent performance and advantages, and it is a floor material worthy of popularization and application.
The structure of LVT floor
LVT floor is mainly composed of UV Layer, Wear Layer, Printing Layer and Base Layer.
UV Layer - Improve the wear-resistingheatresistance.anti-fouling and other performance of the floor.
Wear Layer - Decides SPC floor service lifethickness can be 0.1-0.5mm,the thicker the more durable.
Printing Layer - Realistic, 3D visuals that can resemble woodstone carpet.
Base Layer (Optional) - Flooring's backbone Mainly composed of polyvinychloride(PVC) and CaCo
Fire protection level: B1.
Installation type of LVT floor
Dry back / glue down& Self-adhesive
#Method 1: Paste with glue - dry back / glue down LVT floor
The construction method of using glue to bond with the ground, usually with a thickness of 1.6/1.8/2.0/2.5/3.0 mm, requires the ground to be flat, and usually the ground is self-leveling. This method is suitable for large-area paving occasions, such as schools, offices, shopping malls, exhibition halls, bookstores and other places.
#Method 2: Peel and stick - self-adhesive LVT floor
That is, the back of the floor comes with adhesive, which can be paved after tearing off the paper on the back of the floor during construction. Usually, the thickness is 1.5/2.0/3.0 mm. Self-adhesive LVT flooring is suitable for home renovation, renovation of old houses, dormitories, offices, commercial stores and other places.
Lock / click & Loose lay
#Method 3: Lock installation-click LVT floor
It is the most commonly used paving method for floors, similar to wooden floor paving, including I-shaped paving, fish bone paving, and herringbone paving. Because the locking process has certain requirements on the thickness of the base material, the thickness of the locking LVT floor usually starts at 4.0 mm, and there are 4.0/5.0 mm, etc., which are suitable for office, education, business, home decoration and other places.
#Method 4: Lay directly on the ground - loose lay LVT floor
The backing usually has folded stripes or fish scale patterns, and it is directly paved on the ground without glue. It has certain requirements for the flatness of the ground, and the thickness is usually 4.0/5.0 mm and other thick LVT floors. This method is easy to replace and has excellent quality. Applicable to villas, bungalows, clubs, bars and other places.
Misunderstandings about LVT floor
The following are possible misunderstandings about LVT flooring. Do you also have these misunderstandings about the LVT floor.
▶Misunderstanding one:
LVT floor does not contain formaldehyde, lead, benzene, heavy metals and carcinogens, soluble volatile substances, and radiation.
▶Misunderstanding two: Difficult to install the floor
▶Misunderstanding three:
There is a high-tech processed transparent wear-resistant layer on the surface, and the service life is different according to the thickness of the wear-resistant layer.
▶Misunderstanding four:
The maintenance is very convenient, just wipe it with a mop when the floor is dirty. If you want to maintain the long-lasting and bright effect of the floor, you only need to wax and maintain it regularly.
