Many have recently asked us, what is the difference between wear layer and top layer or top surface in case of a heterogeneous PVC flooring.
From the aspect of product durability, it is the wear layer that is clearly important. Wear layer is the upper PVC layer of the product which is worn during the use, and which protects also the lower layers of the product.
Therefore, the formulation of this layer and the row materials are very important, e.g. the wear layer is free from fillers, and it is made from wear-resistant PVC type. Besides the composition, its thickness is also really important, as we may use the flooring as long as the wear layer exists.
That’s why wear layer thickness is the key criteria of standardized classification of floor coverings regarding the durability and the intensity of use. According to this classification we may define PVC floorings for domestic (classifications 21, 22, 22+ and 23), public (31, 32, 33, 34) or light industry (41, 42, 43) use.
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