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VINYL FLOORING CONSTRUCTION:
There are two methods of vinyl flooring construction: inlaid construction and rotogravure construction.
The oldest method is INLAID CONSTRUCTION, where solid colored vinyl granules are laid on top of a clear durable wearlayer/top layer sheet and then bonded to it using heat and pressure. This method is usually used to produce geometric patterns.
The newer, and more common, method is ROTOGRAVURE CONSTRUCTION/PRINTED CONSTRUCTION. A cylinder printing various color ink patterns spins around as the vinyl’s core layer passes underneath. After this process has been completed and the print dyes are set they are affixed to a clear durable wearlayer/top layer.
NOTE: The thickness of the wearlayer is important. The thicker the wearlayer, the more durable the vinyl flooring is. Similarly, the thicker the wearlayer, the more costly the flooring will be. The wearlayer thickness will vary from manufacturer-to-manufacturer and from product-to-product. Ask your flooring professional/retailer for recommendations of the vinyl flooring that is best for your home improvement project.
