Laminate floor coverings have recently been in high demand. Manufacturers offer customers a wide selection of such products. Therefore, it is often very difficult for an ordinary consumer to choose a material that will fully comply with all operational conditions in each case. In this regard, it becomes necessary to consider the main points that should be taken into account in the process of selecting a laminate coating for a home or office.
The retail chains present a laminate in a wide range. You can find it on the Internet in more detail, and make a preliminary choice. First of all, the selection of the option of executing such a coating should be made taking into account the type of room in which it will be used. In office premises, the load on it will be much larger than at home.
Based on this, laminate coatings are divided into commercial and household. The wear resistance of the material is determined by the class, the determination of which is carried out according to the results of the tests carried out. In total, six classes of this type of coating are produced, and the higher it is, the more stable the coating to mechanical influences.
It is important to moisture resistance of laminate coating. Since wood is used for its manufacture as a component, some of its species have low resistance to moisture. In practice, a high-class laminate without any changes can withstand water contact for several hours.
It is also necessary to take into account the thickness of the material, since in the premises of a large area a thin coating when walking along it will make extraneous sounds. Therefore, the thicker the board, the less it will “sound”. The same indicator affects its mechanical and sound -absorbing properties. From the point of view of installation work, laying a coating of thick panels is somewhat easier than more thin.
When choosing a laminate, one should not forget that a formaldehyde of a certain class is used to process it, the data of which are indicated on the packaging container. It is recommended to give preference to products with the E1 icon indicating the content of the specified substance in permissible norms. Manufacturers guarantee the average life of the laminate within 2-6 years, but you can find products with a 10-year guarantee.
