When it comes to choosing the right flooring for your home or office, the options can be dizzying. The most popular choices in recent years have been PVC, SPC and LVT flooring. Each material has its own unique properties, advantages and disadvantages. In this blog post, we'll explore the differences between PVC, SPC and LVT flooring to help you make an informed decision for your next flooring project.
Composition And Structure
PVC Flooring: The main component is polyvinyl chloride resin, with plasticisers, stabilisers, fillers and other auxiliary materials. Its structure generally includes a wear-resistant layer, a printed layer and a base layer, and in some cases a foam layer to increase softness and flexibility.
SPC Flooring: It made of stone powder mixed with PVC resin powder and other raw materials, extruded at high temperature. The main structure includes wear-resistant layer, colour film layer and SPC grass-roots level, the addition of stone powder to make the floor more hard and stable.
LVT Flooring: The same polyvinyl chloride resin as the main raw material, but in the formula and production process is different from PVC flooring. Its structure is generally wear-resistant layer, printing layer, glass fibre layer and grass-roots level, the addition of glass fibre layer to enhance the dimensional stability of the floor.
Wear Resistance
PVC Flooring: It has better wear resistance, the thickness and quality of its wear-resistant layer determines the degree of wear resistance, and is generally applicable to families and light to medium commercial premises.
SPC Flooring: It has excellent abrasion resistance, the wear-resistant layer on the surface has been specially treated to withstand frequent stepping and friction, and is suitable for a variety of places with a high flow of people.
LVT Flooring: It has excellent abrasion resistance and the combination of its abrasion-resistant layer and the glass fibre layer enables it to maintain a good surface condition in high-traffic areas.
Water Resistance
PVC Flooring: It has good waterproofing properties, but if the substrate is not treated properly or is immersed in water for a long period of time, problems such as warping at the edges may occur.
SPC Flooring: It has excellent waterproof and moisture-proof performance, moisture is difficult to penetrate into the interior of the floor, can be used for a long time in a humid environment without deformation.
LVT Flooring: It has better waterproof performance, can effectively prevent water penetration, but in waterproof performance is slightly inferior to SPC flooring.
Stability
PVC Flooring: When the temperature changes greatly, there may be thermal expansion and contraction phenomenon, resulting in deformation of the floor.
SPC Flooring: The coefficient of thermal expansion is very small, high stability, not easily affected by changes in temperature and humidity, and can maintain good shape and size.
LVT Flooring: Due to the glass fibre layer, it has good dimensional stability and can remain relatively stable under different environmental conditions.
Comfort
PVC Flooring: Relatively soft to the touch, especially with the foam layer of PVC flooring, with a certain degree of elasticity, walking more comfortable.
SPC Flooring: Hard to the touch, because the addition of stone powder increases its hardness, but some high-end SPC flooring will improve the feel by adding special materials.
LVT Flooring: Moderate feeling, neither as soft as PVC flooring nor as hard as SPC flooring, with a good balance.
Appearance And Decoration
PVC Flooring: It offers a wide range of colours and patterns to choose from, which can imitate the texture of natural materials such as wood, stone, tiles, etc., and is rich in colours to meet the needs of different decorative styles.
SPC Flooring: It also has a rich variety of colours and textures, and its colour film layer printing technology can present realistic wood and stone imitation effects, and the colour is long-lasting.
LVT Flooring: Focusing on realistic visual effects in appearance, its printing layer and surface treatment technology can simulate the texture and grain of various high-end materials, making the floor look more natural and high-grade.
Installation
PVC Flooring: It has various installation methods, common glue paste, lock splicing, etc., according to different sites and use requirements to choose the appropriate installation method.
SPC Flooring: It is mostly installed by locking, easy and fast installation, without glue, close splicing, and can be dismantled and reused by itself.
LVT Flooring: Usually glue or locking installation, locking LVT flooring installation precision requirements are higher, but the overall effect of the installation is beautiful and solid.
Application Scenario
PVC Flooring: Widely used in family houses, offices, schools, hospitals and other places, especially in bedrooms, children's rooms and other areas where there are certain requirements for foot comfort.
SPC Flooring: It is suitable for wet environments such as kitchens, bathrooms and basements, as well as commercial places with a large flow of people such as shopping malls, hotels and supermarkets.
LVT Flooring: Commonly used in places with high requirements for decorative effect and quality, such as hotel lobbies, high-grade office buildings, luxury homes, etc., which can enhance the overall grade of the space.
Choosing the right flooring for your space requires a variety of considerations, including aesthetics, durability, water resistance, and installation methods. PVC, SPC, and LVT flooring each have their own unique benefits and drawbacks, and are suited for different applications. Whether you prioritise style, durability or ease of maintenance, GKBM has a flooring solution for you.
Post time: Nov-06-2024
