PVC Flooring: Innovative and versatile floor decoration material

PVC flooring, full name Polyvinyl Chloride Flooring, is a modern floor decoration material widely used worldwide. PVC flooring is not only popular for its diverse application scenarios and unique functional characteristics, but also occupies a place in the building materials market for its environmental protection and cost-effectiveness.

The raw materials for making PVC flooring mainly include polyvinyl chloride and its copolymer resin, and auxiliary materials such as fillers, plasticizers, stabilizers and colorants are added at the same time, and are produced by coating, calendering, extrusion or extrusion processes. According to different structures and characteristics, PVC flooring can be divided into multiple types such as multi-layer composite type, homogeneous permeable type and semi-homogeneous type.

Multi-layer composite PVC flooring is usually composed of a multi-layer structure such as a wear-resistant layer, a printed film layer, a glass fiber layer, an elastic foam layer and a base layer. This structure gives the floor high strength, wear resistance and elasticity, and is particularly suitable for use in homes and commercial places. Homogeneous and transparent PVC flooring is completely consistent from the surface to the bottom, and its color and pattern are exactly the same from top to bottom, and it is repairable, especially suitable for places such as hospitals and schools that require high durability and easy maintenance. Semi-homogeneous type combines the advantages of the first two, usually including a pure PVC wear-resistant layer and a backing layer, providing good wear resistance and sound absorption.

PVC flooring is not only different in structure, but also shows significant advantages in material and performance. Compared with other floor decoration materials, PVC flooring has outstanding performance in environmental protection. Its main components are polyvinyl chloride and calcium carbonate, and it will not release formaldehyde, benzene and other gases that are harmful to human health during production, installation and use.

In terms of functional characteristics, PVC flooring performs well in various usage scenarios due to its anti-slip, wear-resistant, waterproof, moisture-proof, fire-retardant and other characteristics. The transparent wear-resistant layer on the surface makes it have anti-slip performance, especially suitable for activity areas for the elderly and children. Since its main material is polyvinyl chloride resin, which has no affinity with water, it has waterproof and moisture-proof properties and can be used in humid environments such as bathrooms and kitchens.

The installation and maintenance of PVC floors are also relatively simple and quick. During installation, PVC floors are usually bonded with special environmentally friendly floor glue, without the need for cement mortar. For lock-in floors, glue-free installation is also possible, and the construction efficiency is high. At the same time, the surface of PVC floors is smooth and easy to maintain. When cleaning, it only needs to be rinsed with water, which greatly reduces the maintenance cost.

In terms of market demand, the penetration rate and market space of PVC floors are growing. Especially in Europe, America, Japan, South Korea and other countries in Asia, PVC floors have become a widely used floor decoration material. According to market research, the global floor decoration material market is expanding, and the share of PVC floors is also growing. In the future, with the improvement of people's environmental awareness and the increase in demand for diversified floor decoration materials, the market prospects of PVC floors will be broader.