{"id":1520,"date":"2022-09-26T01:03:45","date_gmt":"2022-09-25T17:03:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/47.129.100.207\/?p=1520"},"modified":"2023-01-26T11:14:49","modified_gmt":"2023-01-26T03:14:49","slug":"%e7%ba%96%e7%b6%ad%e5%9c%b0%e6%9d%bf-laminate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lookflooring.com.hk\/en\/2022\/09\/26\/%e7%ba%96%e7%b6%ad%e5%9c%b0%e6%9d%bf-laminate\/","title":{"rendered":"About Laminate"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Laminate flooring, also known by some as \u201cseamless flooring,\u201d is primarily composed of four layers: a wear-resistant layer, a decorative layer, a core layer, and a moisture-resistant balancing layer.\nLaminate flooring comes in thicknesses of 8mm, 10mm, 12mm, and 14mm, and is considered one of the most scratch- and wear-resistant flooring options currently available on the market.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1526 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/47.129.100.207\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/laminate-structure-1024x273.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1020\" height=\"272\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lookflooring.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/laminate-structure-1024x273.jpg?v=1700782245 1024w, https:\/\/lookflooring.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/laminate-structure-300x80.jpg?v=1700782245 300w, https:\/\/lookflooring.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/laminate-structure-768x205.jpg?v=1700782245 768w, https:\/\/lookflooring.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/laminate-structure-510x136.jpg?v=1700782245 510w, https:\/\/lookflooring.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/laminate-structure.jpg?v=1700782245 1223w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Surface Layer (Overlayer): Aluminum Oxide (Al\u2082O\u2083)<\/strong><br \/>\nThe surface layer is made of aluminum oxide (Al\u2082O\u2083), a type of mineral coating similar to the raw materials used in making ceramics and glass. It naturally possesses high wear resistance, impact resistance, heat resistance, and stain resistance, effectively combining durability with protection against moisture intrusion.\nThe abrasion resistance rating depends on the density of aluminum oxide, categorized from AC1 to AC6\u2014the higher the number, the greater the wear resistance. For general household use, AC3 or above is sufficient.\nAC ratings are based on the European standards EN13329 \/ EN438-2. According to commercial usage levels, the European classification includes 31, 32, and 33, representing light, medium, and heavy commercial use respectively. If it's suitable for commercial use, it's certainly more than adequate for residential settings.\n\nEach usage level corresponds to different abrasion resistance ratings, as shown in the table below.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1527\" src=\"http:\/\/47.129.100.207\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AC_chart.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lookflooring.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AC_chart.jpg 800w, https:\/\/lookflooring.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AC_chart-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lookflooring.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AC_chart-768x426.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lookflooring.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AC_chart-510x283.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Decorative Paper<\/strong><br \/>\nThe decorative layer is a sheet of paper printed with wood grain patterns, which determines the realism of the flooring\u2019s wood appearance.\nTo assess how realistic the wood grain looks, one should not only consider the color and pattern, but also pay attention to additional craftsmanship techniques\u2014such as wave-like textures, embossed finishes, or more advanced synchronized patterns (where the embossed texture aligns precisely with the printed wood grain).\nThese techniques involve higher production costs, but result in a look that is much closer to real wood.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Core Layer<\/strong><br \/>\nThe core layer uses HDF (High-Density Fiberboard), which is made from wood chips sourced from sustainably managed forests. These wood chips are ground into short fibers, then mixed thoroughly with melamine (C\u2083H\u2086N\u2086), and finally formed under high temperature and pressure through thermoplastic compression.\nThis process not only reduces the use of forest resources, but also creates a dense material that can effectively block moisture from the ground, helping to prevent warping or damage to the flooring.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Moisture-resistant balancing layer (balances the pressure of the flooring during production; moisture-resistant)<\/strong><br \/>\nThe moisture-resistant balancing layer is a layer of kraft paper with a certain strength and thickness, impregnated with resin.\nIt is used during the production process to balance the pressure of the flooring, and serves to prevent moisture and deformation.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Here are the characteristics of laminate flooring:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Highly wear- and scratch-resistant \u2014 not easily damaged by moving furniture, office chairs, or carts<\/li>\n<li>Feels like real wood \u2014 slightly warm, not hard, and has elasticity.<\/li>\n<li>Water-repellent and easy to clean \u2014 surface is anti-static, so dust and hair don\u2019t stick easily. Can be cleaned with a slightly damp cloth or a robot vacuum (do not wet mop).<\/li>\n<li>Not waterproof \u2014 although it repels water better than solid wood flooring, it cannot handle large amounts of water. Avoid wet mopping, and be cautious with pets to prevent moisture damage from urine.<\/li>\n<li>Prone to expansion and contraction \u2014 made mainly from wood powder, so it easily reacts to humidity. Leave an 8mm gap at the wall edges during installation.<\/li>\n<li>Requires edge accessories \u2014 although European climates may not need them, Hong Kong\u2019s high humidity makes them necessary. Many options are available: single-edge, double-edge, high-low, stair, L-shape, etc., to suit different environments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u7e96\u7dad\u5730\u677f (Laminate)\uff0c\u6709\u5572\u4eba\u53eb\u7121\u7e2b\u5730\u677f\uff0c\u4e3b\u8981\u7531\u8010\u78e8\u5c64\u3001\u88dd\u98fe\u5c64\u3001\u57fa\u6750\u5c64\u4ee5\u53ca\u9632\u6f6e\u5e73\u8861\u5c64\u6240\u69cb\u6210\u3002\u7e96\u7dad\u5730\u677f\u539a [&#8230;]","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1523,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[29],"tags":[111,113,112],"class_list":["post-1520","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-29","tag-laminate","tag-113","tag-112"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lookflooring.com.hk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1520","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lookflooring.com.hk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lookflooring.com.hk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lookflooring.com.hk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lookflooring.com.hk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1520"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/lookflooring.com.hk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1520\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1538,"href":"https:\/\/lookflooring.com.hk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1520\/revisions\/1538"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lookflooring.com.hk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1523"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lookflooring.com.hk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1520"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lookflooring.com.hk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1520"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lookflooring.com.hk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1520"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}