Decorative Layer
Definition of Decorative Layer
A decorative layer is the layer right below the topmost or wear layer of a flooring product. It is made of durable and resistant materials such as polyurethane or vinyl.
As the name suggests, the decorative layer determines the look and feel of a flooring product.
The table below highlights various looks you can achieve as a result of different decorative layers in luxury vinyl tiles.
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It ranges between 0.5 and 1.5 millimeters in thickness. Thicker layers are suitable for high-traffic areas that experience a lot of wear and tear.
Example of Decorative Layer in a Sentence
“Residential flooring typically has a thinner decorative layer than commercial flooring.”
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