Wear Layer Thickness Vinyl Plank

If you re using vinyl planks for a low traffic area you might not need the thickest wear layer.

Wear layer thickness vinyl plank.

Regarding durability of your vinyl plank flooring the most important factor to consider is the wear layer. Just as laminate flooring the thicker the floor the sturdier it is but this is not the main factor in determining durability. The wear layer is usually a clear urethane based coating that keeps the original appearance of the floor and provides easy maintenance. All of these boards range from 1 89 to 2 39 in price which puts them in the budget friendly class.

However if your vinyl flooring will be in the midst of your rough and tumble life then definitely thicker is better. It s the second half of the durability equation. In the middle is a slice of vinyl plank flooring from the home decorators collectionin noble oak. With new technology some vinyls now offer added uv or durability layers on top of the wear layer for even more surface protection.

A mil is not the sameas a millimeter as roughly 40 mil equals 1 0 mm 39 4 mil to 1 mm to be exact. It s slightly thicker at 4mm with an 8mil wear layer while the bottom sample is shaw matrixat 3 2mm thick with a 6mil wear layer. Vinyl plank flooring is available in a number of thicknesses ranging from 2mm to 8mm thick. The level of wear on a vinyl plank is measured in mil one thousandth of an inch.

The wear layer thickness is measured in mil which is one thousandth of an inch and not to be confused with millimeter. Better quality flooring tends to have the highest wear layers but is more expensive. Thick vinyl thick wear layer higher quality. A thicker layer is more resistant to scratching and denting.