The appearance of new flooring cannot overshadow the popularity of linoleum. This coating is highly resistant to wear, ease of installation, environmental safety and affordable price. Linoleum happens with imitation of various flooring and diverse drawings, which makes it possible to supplement any interior using this material. Now there are several classifications of this flooring – natural, polyvinyl chloride, glyftal, colloxilic and rubber linoleum. Each type of this material has its own characteristics in the manufacture, characteristics and properties. This variety of types of linoleum allows you to choose the best option for the flooring in accordance with certain requirements.
The composition of the natural coating includes only natural components. The basis of this type of material can be non -woven materials or fabric of natural fibers.
Polyvinyl chloride linoleum is very popular. He can have one, several foundations or not to have them at all. This type has two drawbacks – the presence of a specific smell and a significant shrinkage. The basis of polyvinyl chloride linoleum is foamed, tissue and non -woven.
Floor glyftal coatings have a fabric base. The main difference between such material in good characteristics of protection from sounds and cold. Among the disadvantages of the glyftal linoleum, one can distinguish that after several years it has compressed in length and increases in width.
Colloxiline linoleum is made with one layer and does not have the basis. Despite the small thickness, this material has excellent moisture resistance and high elasticity. The main drawback of this linoleum is high fire.
The last type of material is performed in two layers. The upper layer of rubber linoleum is made from a mixture of rubber, pigment and various fillers, and the lower – from crushed rubber. The main advantages of rubber linoleum are high elasticity and resistance to moisture.
A wide variety of linoleum species is offered in the modern market. To choose the most suitable, it is necessary to take into account the above features of each type.