Durable and safe, attractive externally and affordable linoleum can be used in almost any room. The main thing is to choose the appropriate. We understand how to do it.
For offices and production
- Homogenic type
- Heterogeneous coating
Household linoleum
Semi-commercial linoleum
Classes of wear resistance
Perhaps this is one of the most universal flooring. His stealth both in ordinary apartments and in offices, and in government agencies. Depending on the purpose, it is distinguished by three main types: household, commercial and semi-commercial - what it is, and how to understand what you need?
In fact, to divide the floor flooring on the species of steel relatively recently. It is believed that they were the first to make retailers - it was more convenient to explain to buyers the differences between the types of product and its wear resistance. The classification also appreciated manufacturers. So much as they themselves began to use this terminology.
Commercial linoleum: option for office and industrial premises
The most wear-resistant and expensive, it is made of dense PVC, painted throughout the thickness of the layer, thanks to which the drawing is practically not erased. It is often compared with a stone and a cafeter, so durable.
In addition to wear resistance, a commercial view has fireproof and moisture resistance. It is no coincidence. It is used in places with the so-called high intensity of use, simply speaking, with increased permeability. These include various educational and medical facilities, cafes and restaurants, sports clubs and swimming pools, office space and shops, vehicles, and so on.
There are two types of commercial linoleum: heterogeneous and homogeneous.
Homogeneous coating
It is characterized by a homogeneous structure, its thickness is from 1.5 to 3 mm.
Features
- Due to the homogeneity of the composition it is easy to restore after damage.
- Need special care: the surface is polished and applied protective mastic.
- Related choice of texture pattern: Most often the imitation of marble or its analog is encountered - in Krapinka.
- But it is possible to effectively combine different colors and even create outdoor paintings.
Heterogeneous coating
This is a polyvinyl chloride (PVC) floor, which consists of several layers and is not only commercial, but also semi-commercial and domestic.
The basis is a glass cholester (it makes it stronger, does not allow stretching), a layer with a pattern and a protective coating. Often manufacturers modify the composition of products, thereby expanding its properties. As, for example, in the scheme above.
Features
- Production companies are not limited in design, so there are samples with a texture that imitating wood, stone, with various prints and patterns.
- The top coating allows you to give the material additional properties: for example, sound insulation, protection against static electricity, anti-slip effect.
- In most cases, it does not require special care. For cleaning, a soap solution is enough, rarely - with the addition of special means.
- Heterogeneous commercial products are more expensive than homogeneous.
Paul in the apartment: What is the difference between commercial linoleum from domestic?
Flooring, intended for residential rooms, is not so durable as its analogue. However, it cannot be called a minus. After all, the home floor does not require increased wear resistance, although with proper operation it can serve up to 15 years. What, you see, not so little.
Today, the choice of PVC materials for the apartment is almost implanious: manufacturers offer models of all kinds of colors and textures. This makes it one of the most sought-after building materials. In addition, a relatively low cost affects.
In addition to the external component, when buying a household coating, such a parameter as the thickness of the working layer should be taken into account. It is he who protects the drawing and all the material from erasing. What he is more, the longer will last. The maximum thickness for this type is 0.35 mm.
In a room with low patency, for example, in sleeping, you can take a material with a smaller protective layer, while in the corridor or to the kitchen - with great.
Often for apartments choose natural material - marmoleum, made using flaxseed oil. Like its counterparts from PVC, such a floor is durable, but, in addition, has antibacterial properties and hypoalgenic characteristics.
However, it also has cons:
- Price. Eco-material is more expensive than synthetics.
- Strength. Pretty fragile and not elastic material.
- Inhabitant. Cannot be kept in the bathroom.
Semi-commercial linoleum: What does it mean, and where is it used?
In international classification, it is customary to allocate two types of floor covering: commercial and for residential spaces. In the Russian market there is also an intermediate option - semi-commercial. In this case, it does not have a clear definition.
What is the difference between household linoleum from semi-commercial? It is believed that the second type includes materials with a protective layer thickness from 0.35 mm to 0.6 mm. That is, it is a stronger than its counterpart, and it can safely use it for laying out a floor in the kitchen, in the corridor or in the hallway.
Some manufacturers claim that it is suitable for more downloaded premises, such as small offices or shops. However, often the same group includes semi-commercial linoleum, the technical characteristics of which simply do not meet the rules of fire safety.
In order not to make a mistake with the choice, carefully study the product information - the class of its wear resistance. You can figure it out on your own.
Studacity classes
As mentioned above, according to the adopted classification, there are three types depending on the scope of application. And four groups - from wear resistance.
A logical question: "Semi-commercial linoleum, what class does it match?". To answer it, pay attention to the two-digit number marked with the product.
The first digit is the type of destination: 2 - flooring for residential premises, 3 - for office, 4 - for production.
The second digit is the designation of the material strength: 1 - minimum, 2 - medium, 3 - durable, 4 - the maximum value.
For example, a class 21 product is a flooring designed for household premises. This includes sleeping, storerooms and other spaces with low load on the floor.
And the last class 43 is a material for production spaces where high loads are provided. Other classes and explanations to them can be found in the table.
| Class | Intensity use | Application area |
|---|---|---|
| 21. | Low | Bedrooms, pantry |
| 22. | Normal | Living rooms, wardrobe |
| 23. | High | Corridors, Kitchens |
| 31. | Low | Cabinets, residential premises |
| 32. | Normal | Small offices, shops, school classes |
| 33. | High | Corridors in public buildings, schools, offices of large companies |
| 34. | very high maximum value | Shopping centers, station buildings and airports, cinemas |
| 41. | Low | Premises in which sitting sitting is relatively rarely moving, Open-Spaces |
| 42. | Normal | Warehouses |
| 43. | High | Large production, large warehouses, bases |
