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Abrasion classes and wear layer
for vinyl flooring
What does the abrasion class mean for vinyl floors?
| Location | ||
|---|---|---|
| 31 | ||
| 32 | Living room, hallway | |
| 33 | Commercially strong | Entire private residential area and commercial |
| 34 | Very strong commercially |
The table shows the most common abrasion classes that are commonly found on the market for vinyl flooring. But what does the abrasion class actually mean?
Does the abrasion class have anything to do with scratch resistance?
No, even if many manufacturers and publishers like to suggest this. The test used to classify the abrasion class is a "gyroscope" that circulates on the surface at a constant speed. The longer it takes to penetrate the surface, the higher the abrasion class is defined. This classification has nothing to do with scratch resistance.
This classification also only says something to a limited extent about durability, since certain types of damage would damage the vinyl floor regardless of the abrasion class of the vinyl. Think, for example, of holes caused by a falling object.
Is a vinyl floor with abrasion class 34 indestructible?
No, of course not. Even though vinyl floors can generally be described as hard-wearing, even vinyl floors with abrasion class 34 can be damaged.
Example of a durable vinyl floor:
What role does the wear layer play in vinyl flooring and what types are there?
| Wear layer | ||
|---|---|---|
| 0.3mm | 31 | |
| 0,55mm | 32,33 | commercial |
| 0,7mm | commercial |
Die Nutzschicht gibt die Schichtdicke des eigentlichen Vinyl an der Oberfläche an. Aber auch hier gilt: Eine hohe Nutzschicht hat nichts mit der Kratzbeständigkeit zu tun. Ein Kratzer kann im 0,3mm Vinyl ebenso schnell hinein kommen wie in einem 0,7mm Vinylboden.
