Wear Layer Vinyl Flooring

Twenty to 28 mil ratings are typically for higher traffic and commercial areas.

Wear layer vinyl flooring.

The wear layer is like the bodyguard of your floor. Thickness is measured in mils with 1 mil being about as thick as a human hair. In the middle is a slice of vinyl plank flooring from the home decorators collection in noble oak. Its measurements are put in the thousands of an inch called mils.

The wear layer is usually a clear urethane based coating that keeps the original appearance of the floor and provides easy maintenance. Mohawk has the best selection of any leading brand. It s simple the wear layer helps your floor last longer. Both floating and glue down lines are produced.

Put simply the wear layer is the top surface that provides the durability stain and scratch resistance of vinyl flooring. The best feature is the 22 mils wear layer on its premium vinyl plank flooring. Made of clear pvc film and applied to the top of the photographic layer the wear layer adds an extra boost of durability and extends the life of your resilient flooring. It s slightly thicker at 4mm with an 8mil wear layer while the bottom sample is shaw matrix at 3 2mm thick with a 6mil wear layer.

With new technology some vinyls now offer added uv or durability layers on top of the wear layer for even more surface protection. The wear layer of vinyl flooring is the urethane based top coat and finish that prevents scuffs dents scrapes and stains. The thicker the wear layer the more durable and long lasting your vinyl flooring will be. Nucore took the best value award.

In the photo below the top sample carries the trafficmaster allure branding and is 3 8mm thick with a 4mil wear layer. Vinyl floor wear layer. The more wear layer you have between your top coat and the decorative layer the longer the floor is going to last. This means it is high quality luxury.