What Is Rigid Vinyl

Welcome to another homeflooring pros flooring review this week we bring you our review and other consumer reviews of lifeproof rigid core luxury vinyl flooring.

What is rigid vinyl.

It s constructed of three to four layers including the wear layer that protects the planks from scratches and stains a thin layer of vinyl. Calendered scuff resistant and press polished grades available. Cali vinyl plus has a bamboo and polymer core bpc. Over this multiple wear layers are applied along with a layer of no wax polyurethane.

Rigid core flooring is a great choice for homeowners who want flooring that looks as realistic as possible while providing protection from dents water scratches and stains the challenges of life that floors face daily. Our quality control surface consistency and uniformity help reduce any variances thereby making it easier to run on press. Pvc is known for its excellent flame retardance strength and impact resistance. An improvement on traditional vinyl rigid core is an engineered product with a rigid core construction for added stability and because it s a solid plank it has less flexibility than regular vinyl.

The difference is that bamboo is more sustainable and greener than wood. In standard sheet vinyl and vinyl tiles the base layer is usually fiberglass which is then coated in pvc vinyl and a plasticizer. A rigid core vinyl will be a solid plank that has less pliability giving it a sturdy feel to install and under foot. That is to say there is no standard that says only pure pvc can be recycled.

Recycled vinyl is in reality a mix of vinyl and any other materials that might have been mixed with it as part of the previous waste stream. Lifeproof vinyl plank flooring is a budget friendly waterproof rigid core evp engineered vinyl plank sold exclusively at home depot for between 2 69 and 3 99 per sq ft. The resulting sheet is printed and embossed with a surface print layer. Vinyl flooring is a 100 percent synthetic material.

Rigid core vinyl flooring is an engineered vinyl floor that has an enhanced rigid core construction for dimensional stability. Examples of waste that is often incorporated in recycled vinyl are old tires power lines and even copper wires. It is similar to the wood polymer core or wpc lines mentioned above. Cali vinyl pro is an spc or stone polymer core line.

Xcel s rigid vinyl pvc print film maintains high aesthetic qualities gauge control and dimensional stability.