12 And 20 Mil Luxury Vinyl Plank Ratings Difference

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12 and 20 mil luxury vinyl plank ratings difference.

The sample on the left is washed grey ash from karndean s korlok collection and its 6 5mm thick with a 20 mil wear layer. The floorte plus line is available with wear layers of 12 20 and 30 mils. The level of wear on a vinyl plank is measured in mil one thousandth of an inch a mil is not the same as a millimeter as roughly 40 mil equals 1 0 mm 39 4 mil to 1 mm to be exact. It s 7 5mm thick with a 12 mil wear layer and while both are waterproof there is a significant difference in their construction.

You get what you pay for with luxury vinyl plank flooring and what you re paying for in many cases is the wear layer. Luxury vinyl is a much different type of flooring though it contains the same pvc vinyl as standard vinyl flooring. Special buy save over 50 shaw easy avenue 7 x 48 aged asphalt waterproof loose free lay luxury vinyl plank 00591 availability. A thicker layer is more resistant to scratching and denting.

Lvp flooring is crafted with four layers including a waterproof pvc vinyl core and a scratch and stain resistant top layer perfect for pets and kids. Luxury vinyl plank comparison. Luxury vinyl is sold in multi ply planks or tiles with wear layers that range from 2 to 8 mm in thickness roughly 8 100 to 3 10 of an inch thick.