Class of wear resistance of linoleum: types and area of application

Fortunately, the days have passed when, when doing repairs, we had to look for acquaintances in building shops, so that by the great blat we could get at least some linoleum. This detail in the house was considered a huge pride and the top of perfection in the interior. Years passed, but linoleum has not lost its leadership position, but has become even better, better, more solid and beautiful thanks to modern technology.

Is linoleum popular today?

Such a coating is very convenient not only in apartment houses, but also in offices, in industrial enterprises - it is used with pleasure as the most reliable coating that is not afraid of dirt, many external influences, and it is easy to clean such a coating without any problems.

What kinds of species can not be found in the store now. Therefore it is necessary for the owners of housing construction, for businessmen for their own enterprises, and for directors of industrial production, if they decide to improve their establishments, to understand the quality and in the use of this magnificent coating. One of the most important properties of this flooring is wear resistance. This parameter characterizes the ability to withstand all kinds of loads. The wear resistance class of linoleum is chosen depending on the room in which it will be laid.

Household kind of flooring

Has a huge demand in construction stores. The floor covering, having a wear-resistance class of linoleum 21-23, household, is used in residential premises. In order for the material to retain its positive properties for a long time, it must possess:

• Thickness up to 3 mm;
• Weight - up to 2.25 kg per m square;
• Elasticity;
• Heat and noise insulation;
• Shrinkage, which would be up to 0.2 mm per meter.

For installation in rooms where the load is very small, for example, bedrooms, 21 grade of durability of linoleum are suitable, in children's, living rooms and kitchens, it is best to choose 22, but in anterooms, corridors and common areas where the larger stream of people is 23 rooms.

Which linoleum on the floor is best for home use?

A variety of materials are used in the production of this floor covering, but many prefer natural materials.

Wood or lime flour, resin obtained from various coniferous trees, flax oil, dyes, but only natural - all these components are actively used in the production of this type of linoleum. And its base is made of jute fabric. It has about 30 percent of the binding materials, and during production, polymerization is accomplished by the process of attaching oxygen to the drying oils.

This kind of coverage deserved its popularity for good reason. Although natural linoleum and for the price - the most expensive, but, along with wear resistance, it is also durable. Can faithfully and faithfully serve with faithful courtship and for 40 years, is not afraid of the sun's rays, preserving color and pattern, performs bactericidal functions thanks to linseed oil.

But we must admit that there are small flaws in it. It does not have elasticity, and therefore it can not be strongly bent so as not to break it. Also, such a floor will eventually give a small shrinkage. Even after a few years, it retains a specific natural odor, and it is not worth it to be placed in rooms where constant humidity is detrimental to the coating. The color range of such material is not rich. Do not buy a very cheap linoleum, this will greatly affect its quality. But it is also better to avoid overpriced prices, so as not to overpay for the popularity of the brand.

Linoleum for school, kindergarten, office space

There is a semi-commercial type, the class of wear resistance of linoleum is 31-34. If to compare, then on quality - the average between domestic and commercial. The time of its operation is about 20 years, it absorbs sounds well, with a shrinkage of no more than 0.1 mm per meter.

What linoleum to buy for the office?

According to statistics, the most readily bought up - polyvinyl chloride floor covering. This is a relatively cheap linoleum, and its species - a lot. You can buy:

• With and without foundation;
• With many layers and single-layer, and the base can be foamed, fabric, non-woven with thermal insulation;
• A variety of colors, patterns, shades.

During laying, it easily falls on the base, because it is elastic, and does not contain toxic substances.

If you pay attention to the shortcomings, you can identify the following:

• After he was only bedded on the floor, there will be some unpleasant smell in the room for a while, but soon there will be no trace left of him;
• When there is a constantly high temperature in the room, shrinkage occurs, but this does not apply to those types that contain fiberglass, and foamed.

In the production of polyvinyl chloride multilayer linoleum, a certain raw material for the substrate layer is usually used: fabric, jute, foamed PVC.

It is necessary to have a layer of fiberglass in the composition: it is impregnated with polyvinyl chloride glue. The main one - the surface face layer with the applied pattern of polyvinyl chloride - is obtained dense, there must always be a transparent very thin layer of PVC on top.

Linoleum commercial

A few other parameters should contain those types of linoleum that are intended for production shops and other public use purposes. Linoleum commercial - class 41-43 - is under heavy load, because the film layer is made in such a way that it greatly increases the strength - up to 500 MPa.

They are used in public places also because of the fairly low price, simplicity in the repair work and a large selection of patterns.

But there are other types of commercial linoleum .

Medical - it resists chemical reagents and has antiseptic properties.

Sports - is soft and perfectly in contact with sports shoes.

What is used in production facilities?

To ensure the availability of such types of linoleum, as glyftalovye and alkyd, use resins containing fillers, both organic and inorganic, a variety of pigments. This is necessary in order for the material to be more reliable and qualitative.

They are made on the basis of fabric materials, drawings can be monophonic or with a pattern.

In such flooring attracts such qualities:

• Long serve, have a wonderful wear resistance;
• Low abrasion of linoleum;
• Easily arranged;
• Have increased sound insulation, keep the heat in the room.

Negative qualities include some difficulties in laying and lack of resistance at constant low temperatures - it is too gentle for this.

For the production of rubber linoleum, grind rubber is taken, bitumen is added, so the first layer is obtained, and in the upper one there is synthetic rubber and a filler containing the pigment. It is durable, durable, and elastic, not afraid of water, but because of its composition, which is capable of releasing harmful substances toxic to humans, it is not used in residential premises - only for production purposes.

An interesting composition of environmentally friendly linoleum nitrocellulose: colloxilin, gypsum, ground beetle, etc. Colors as a result are monochrome or reminiscent of marble. This kind is distinguished by its elasticity and high wear resistance, durable and looks exquisitely on the floor.

Conclusion

Typically, the top layer of PVC can determine the wear resistance of the coating, as well as checking the thickness of the protective layer. If it is 0.15 m - it is ideal for sleeping rooms, in children's rooms it is desirable to lay a linoleum having a layer of 0.20 mm, and in other residential areas, such as a kitchen, the corridor is 0.25 mm.

For cabinets in enterprises, it is desirable to choose a thickness of 0.30 mm, and in public places with a high flowability of the human flow, the optimal option is 0.50 mm.