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This is the answer to the question How thick should be the wear layer of PVC flooring for bathrooms?
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2022‑05‑29 05:02
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Given that PVC flooring is only 1-3 mm thick, a 0.3 mm "wear layer" would not be insufficient.
However, a wear layer would also be a misnomer. PVC coatings are made up of several layers, the top layer is just a clear top layer.
The term "wear layers" is used, for example, for laminate wood or cork flooring, where the wear layer consists of the material that gave the flooring its name.
Finished wood parquet with a 1mm wear layer is simply inferior to finished parquet with a 4mm wear layer (the latter is more resistant to abrasion, can be sanded, etc.) – but for PVC flooring, the term "wear layer" is rather insignificant.