A home consists of what’s under your roof and what’s under your feet. Floor coverings have a huge influence on your home and home life. They impact interior beauty, design, comfort, livability and upkeep, thus floor coverings can make, or break, a home. Being familiar with laminate construction helps you understand and evaluate its performance aspects: why certain laminate floors wear better and longer.
Multitude of designs, patterns, and textures
Four main components bonded together:
Melamine plastic backing- stability and moisture from the subfloor
Core board for moisture resistance
Decorative layer on top of core board
Durable wear layer for protection, containing aluminum oxide
Layers are combined with high/direct pressure
Manufacturing
Step 1: Stackingraw materials in large sheets
Step 2: Stacks arepressed
Step 3: Pressed sheets left to cool and cure, then stacked to acclimate
