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What Is PVC Flooring And How Is It Made?

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Author : HAODIBAN
Update time : 2023-06-30 15:02:54

PVC flooring consists of a number of different materials resulting in a highly durable, functional and affordable floor covering. The main raw material of PVC flooring is polyvinyl chloride, and auxiliary materials such as fillers, plasticizers, stabilizers, and colorants are added. According to different production processes and processes and different needs of customers, coils or sheets, homogeneous or multi-layer composite products can be produced. PVC floor is a relatively popular new light-weight floor decoration material at present.Because of its light weight, it is also called "light-weight floor material". At present, PVC flooring is widely used, such as homes, hospitals, schools, office buildings, factories, public places, supermarkets, businesses, and other places.



PVC flooring



What are the different forms of PVC flooring?

PVC floor is divided into two types in form: PVC roll floor and PVC sheet floor.

PVC roll floor & PVC sheet floor PVC roll floor & PVC sheet floor

PVC roll floor

Roll-by-roll floors with a softer texture, each roll has a length of 20 meters, and a total thickness of 1.6mm-3.2mm (some floors can be as thick as 4mm, 5mm, 6mm, etc.).

 

PVC sheet floor

There are many specifications of sheet flooring, which can be mainly divided into two types: strip and square.The main specifications of strips are: 4"×36" (101.6mm×914.4mm) 6"×36" (152.4mm×914.4mm) 8"×36" (203.2mm×914.4mm).

Square specifications mainly include: 18"×18" (457.2mm×457.2mm) 24"×24" (609.6mm×609.6mm), etc.


What are the different structures of PVC flooring?

PVC flooring can generally be divided into homogeneous and multi-layer composite types. The two floor structures are quite different, and their production processes are also different.

 

Homogeneous floor structure

Homogeneous PVC floor means homogeneous from top to bottom, which means that the whole floor is made of the same material from bottom to surface, from top to bottom and from the side.

 

Multi-layer composite floor structure

The multi-layer composite PVC floor means that it has a multi-layer structure. The common ones are composed of wear-resistant layer (including UV treatment), printed film layer, glass fiber layer, elastic foam layer, base layer, etc. Different product requirements and different structural layers may have different situations.

Floor Structure

UV Special Surface Treatment - Dirt resistance 

Protective Wear Layer - Prevents wear & tear resistant

Printing Layer - Realistic material texture, natural style

Glass Fiber Layer - Guarantee the size stable 

Underlayer PVC Backing - Tomaintain the size stability of the flooring


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What is the waterproof effect of PVC floor?

Answer: PVC flooring uses polyvinyl chloride as the main raw material, but it cannot be soaked in water for a long time. In addition, the installation quality will have an impact on the waterproof degree of the PVC floor. If installed incorrectly, water or moisture may seep through the seams, affecting the waterproofing of the floor.

 

About the service life of PVC flooring?

Answer: PVC flooring is generally more durable. The service life of PVC flooring is related to many aspects: whether there is man-made damage, whether the floor surface is properly maintained, how many people use the floor, etc.


What are the advantages and disadvantages of PVC flooring?


Eco-friendly 
Eco-friendly
  Waterproof  
Waterproof
 Fire prevention 
Fire prevention
 Anti bacteria 
Anti bacteria
 Noise reduction 
Noise reduction
 Stain resistance 
Stain resistance


1. Ultra-light and ultra-thin

The general thickness of PVC floor is only 2-3mm, and the weight per square meter is only 2-3KG.

 

2. Fast installation and construction, easy maintenance

The installation and construction of PVC floor is relatively fast, without cement mortar. Easy to clean, generally use a wet mop to clean, saving time and effort.

 

3. Environmental protection and regeneration

PVC flooring is a recyclable floor material that protects our earth's natural resources and ecological environment to a certain extent.

 

4. Wide range of applications

Due to the unique material and super performance of PVC flooring, convenient paving, fast construction, reasonable price and high safety, it is widely used in offices, schools, hospitals, pharmaceutical factories, sports venues, shopping malls, restaurants, hotels and other public places and individual households.

 

5. Comfortable feet

The dense surface layer and the high-elastic foam cushion layer are seamlessly treated to provide strong support, buffer heavy glassware, and it is not easy to break when dropped on the ground, and the foot feels comfortable.

 

6. Antibacterial, small seams and seamless welding

The surface of the PVC floor is treated with special antibacterial treatment. In addition, coil flooring can be almost professionally treated to form a seamless joint.

 

7. Environmental Safety

The main raw material used in PVC flooring is PVC material, which is an environmentally friendly, non-toxic and renewable resource. PVC flooring does not contain harmful chemicals such as formaldehyde, benzene, and phenol, ultra-low heavy metals such as lead and cadmium, and is also non-radioactive.

8. Strong decoration

PVC floor has a lot of designs and colors, such as: carpet pattern, stone pattern, wooden pattern, etc., with realistic texture and rich colors, which can basically meet the individual needs of designers, different users and different decoration styles.


9. Wear-resistant and scratch-resistant

There is a special high-tech processed transparent wear-resistant layer on the surface of the PVC floor, which has certain wear resistance.

 

10. High elasticity and super impact resistance

The PVC floor is soft, so it has good elasticity. It has good elastic recovery under the impact of heavy objects, which can minimize the damage of the ground to the human body and disperse the impact on the feet.

11. Anti-slip

The wear-resistant layer on the surface of the PVC floor has special anti-slip properties. Because of its super anti-slip properties, it is the preferred floor decoration material in public places with high public safety requirements, such as airports, hospitals, and kindergartens.

12. Fire prevention

PVC floor has good fire performance, B1 class fireproof, the floor itself will not burn and can prevent burning.

 

13. Waterproof

Since the main component of PVC floor is polyvinyl chloride, it has no affinity for water.

 

14. Sound absorption

The PVC floor has a certain sound-absorbing effect, which can fully play the functions of sound absorption and sound insulation.

 

How to install PVC floor? 

PVC floor installation is relatively simple, and even some floors can be DIY. How to install vinyl flooring depends on the type of product you choose. For more information on how to install PVC flooring, visit our installation page.
 

How to clean and maintain PVC floor? 

PVC floors are not only versatile and easy to install, they are also easy to clean and maintain. PVC floors have a special finish that makes them more resistant to scratches or stains, and easier to clean and maintain.


What are the different styles of PVC flooring?

Water resistance, durability, and ease of installation and maintenance are some of the popular selling points of PVC flooring. However, PVC flooring is available in a variety of designs and styles. The popularity of PVC flooring today may be due to the increasing number of flooring design, pattern and texture options, as well as its ability to clearly and realistically reproduce the appearance of wood, stone and other textures.

Stone pattern 
Stone pattern
 Carpet pattern  
Carpet pattern
 Wooden pattern  
Wooden pattern
 Pure color  
Pure color
 Speckle pattern  
Speckle pattern
 Cement pattern  
Cement pattern

Where can PVC flooring be installed?

Education system (including schools, libraries, kindergartens, etc.)

Healthcare systems (including hospitals, laboratories, nursing homes, etc.)

Commercial systems (including hotels, entertainment and leisure centers, restaurants, etc.)

Sports systems (stadiums, event centers, gyms, etc.)

Office system (office building, conference room, meeting room, etc.)

Industrial systems (factory buildings, warehouses, workshops, etc.)

Transportation system (high-speed rail station, railway station, bus station, etc.)

Home system (family interior living room, bedroom, study, etc.)

Comparison of PVC floor with other floors:

Compared with linen flooring: PVC flooring has better wear resistance and stability, less difficulty in maintenance, and less difficulty in installation.

Compared with rubber floor: PVC floor is easy to install and has many choices of colors. 

Compared with carpet: PVC floor is fire-resistant and flame-retardant, not afraid of water or moisture, it is very simple to take care of, just wipe it with a rag, it has good stain resistance and antibacterial effect.
Compared with ceramic tiles:PVC floor has anti-slip performance. In addition, PVC floor is light in texture and easy to install. It can be directly paved on the original ground, so it is very suitable for old building renovation.




Comparison of PVC floor with other floors

Compared with wood floor/bamboo floor: PVC floor is waterproof, moisture-proof and fire-resistant.