Linoleum class

The variety of industrial linoleum allows to divide it into classes of application. To understand which class of linoleum is better, you need to take into account the room in which it will be used. Classes of linoleum for the floor are determined depending on its strength, wear resistance and thickness.

Household and semi-commercial linoleum

In the class definition table, household linoleum has positions from 21 to 23. This class of linoleum coating is the lowest, it is the least wear-resistant, its top layer is 0.1-0.35 mm, at a price - inferior to products belonging to other classes, It is used only in residential areas. This type of linoleum belongs to the economy class, but this does not mean that it is of poor quality, it only limits the scope of its use.

Linoleum linoleum has an application class of 31-34, it can be used, along with household flooring in such living areas as a kitchen , a hallway, that is, where the greatest traffic in the apartment or in the house. It can also be used in offices and other public institutions, where there are not a lot of visitors. Insulating properties and wear resistance for products of this class are higher than in household products, it is available in multi-layer, the thickness of the protective layer is from 0.4 to 0.6 mm, of course, the price is higher.

High class linoleum

Commercial linoleum belongs to the highest class 41-43. It has durability, which guarantees to it not less than 10 years of use in places of great cross-country ability, such as railway stations, schools, shopping areas, industrial shops. This class of strength of linoleum is achieved due to the multilayeredness and density of the layers. The upper protective layer reaches 0.7 mm. It is suitable for home use, as it is environmentally friendly, but this is not advisable because of its high price.