Fashion on laminate flooring and laminate flooring today is at the zenith of popularity. Developers appreciate laminate flooring for an attractive appearance and an affordable way of installation. But in order not to re-create America, let's say frankly that for a kitchen and a bedroom a laminate is chosen according to various parameters. Naturally, the choice will be interested in the durability and original design, as well as the practicality and environmental compatibility of the coating.
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Laminate Flooring
Perfection and practicality of floor building materials is impressive today. Those who are allowed money, choose an expensive parquet board or parquet.
But most of the developers prefer still affordable laminate flooring, especially since the consumer characteristics of the laminate allow you to choose the material for all the rooms in the apartment.
A practical alternative to parquet flooring was invented in the mid-1990s, patented and successfully delivered to the consumer the design of the "Surface Protector" (PSG and PSG +). The construction of the coating from the resin layer, into which the mineral particles were placed, made it possible to create a durable and light material.
Tell me, what kind of apartment during budget repairs can do without laminate? Yes, no! A timely question arises: "Which laminate is best for each room?"
Criteria for choosing a laminate
Of course, the main criteria for choosing a laminate coating are the parameters:
- durability due to long service life
- lightfastness and stain resistance and contamination
- impact resistance to mechanical stress
- easy installation and installation
- diverse design
- price and delivery.
These criteria fully meet the wishes of consumers. The choice of laminate is not only in the appearance of the coating. All reliable information about the properties of the material lies in the marking, and the strength of the resin film characterizes the class of the laminate.
Tips for choosing a laminate
marking and class of wear resistance
There is no doubt about the importance of the technical parameter - the class of wear resistance, which is embedded in the laminate labeling. Recall that the value of the wear resistance parameter is determined and installed using a special device "Taber test".
According to the research and testing there are such classes of laminate: 21, 22, 23, 31, 32 and 33. The first figure in the marking corresponds to the type of room (2-residential, 3-commercial). The second digit corresponds to the permissible load on the HDF plate. It is known that the more solid the flooring class, the more resistant it is to the loads.
According to the classification, for premises with significant load it is preferable to choose a high class, for example a laminate for a hallway or a kitchen marked with 32, 33. But this class of wear resistance is not the limit, because laminate of class 43 has appeared.
moisture resistance
According to the manufacturing technology, the laminate is classified according to the characteristics of moisture resistance:
- water and water resistant
- not water resistant.
To understand what type of laminate is before you, pay attention to the absence or presence of the word "aqua" - Aqua-Protect (Witex) or Aqua Resist (Alloc) and the image on the umbrella with a drop or a tap with a drop that will signal the presence of moisture-proof qualities.
An ideal option for a bathroom coating is a waterproof laminate, a kitchen laminate is preferably used with a moisture resistant coating.
However, it must be taken into account that the insecurity of the joints between the laminate panels can lead to ingress of moisture. To prevent moisture from entering the multi-layered "sandwich" from pressed paper with impregnation, it is necessary to process the joints of the laminate panels with mastic and wax. It does not hurt to find out whether the impregnation of the locks and the lateral parts of the lamellas is made with wax-based compounds.
In addition, for the kitchen coating, it is recommended to choose a laminate with a stronger upper layer and impregnations of microscopic particles of strong minerals (aluminum dioxide and corundum).
thickness and density of the board
The thickness of the laminate is considered an important criterion, on the basis of which the sound absorption coefficient and impact strength depend. The thickness of the laminate panels can be 7, 8, 9, 10 and 12 mm. When calculating and choosing the ratio of the thickness of the material and the area of the room for stowage is taken into account. For example, the thickness of the laminate for children is preferable to choose 10-12 mm, and the laminate for the hall or cabinet can be chosen thinner.
ecological compatibility of the laminate
An important criterion for choosing a coating is its environmental friendliness. The amount of formaldehyde in the laminate is also indicated in the marking. The admissible value of the formaldehyde content, according to the European standards EN 13329, is E1.
When choosing a laminate for a bedroom or a nursery, pay attention to this parameter.
An important criterion of choice can be confidently called the proper delivery and unloading of the floor covering to the installation site.
Which laminate company is best to choose for an apartment
But what would not be attractive parameters of the laminate, the choice is based on the confidence of large manufacturers of floor coverings made of laminate, whose product range is replenished with new collections every year. The names of well-known manufacturers are heard by developers.
The most qualitative is the laminate of European manufacturers: Belgium, Germany, Norway and Sweden: Alloc, Classen, Kronospan, Tarkett, Pergo and Witex. These are products of the highest quality 33 class of the European standard EN 438 with a smooth or embossed surface "craquelure", "crocodile leather", with a MasterLock locking connection.
By the way, laminated coatings of domestic manufacturers have long been producing similar products, affordable. For clarification, pay attention to the address of the manufacturer, placed on the factory packaging.
The innovative technology of glueless laying has changed the process of assembling the coating, and at the same time our idea of the quality of the flooring.
Now we not only save time for laying, but also reduce the cost of installation. Discover the world of laminated flooring!
How to choose the laminate for the apartment, given the color of the doors and skirting, shown in the video.
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