Vinyl Tile
Vinyl tile is a great type of flooring for do-it-yourself projects.
Some forms are so easy to install, you can transform your room over
a weekend. Like vinyl sheet, vinyl tile is durable, affordable and
low-maintenance.
Construction
Vinyl tile consists of 4 primary layers: A urethane wear layer to
resist scratches and scuffs, a protective clear film layer to
protect against rips, tears, and gouging, a printed design layer
that carries the realistic colors and patterns, and a structural
vinyl backing layer that adds strength and durability.
Vinyl Composition Tile (VCT)
Overview and General Characteristics: Vinyl composition tile is
the most popular resilient flooring today for commercial
applications. These 12” x 12” tiles come in a variety of colors and
grades. They are easy to install and are cost effective. VCT offers
good dimensional stability, durability, impact resistance, UV light
stability and heat stability.
Composition:
Approximately 60 - 70% limestone/clay/talc mixture, 15 - 20% binder
(filler), 10% vinyl (resin), 5% fiberglass, 3 - 5% plasticizer and 1
- 5% pigment.
Maintenance
Characteristics: VCT holds all types and brands of floor finish
beautifully due to its porous nature.
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