Stone Plastic Flooring

A: For heavy commercial traffic-such as hotel lobbies, corporate corridors, and retail department stores-we strictly recommend a wear layer thickness of 0.5mm (20 mil) or 0.7mm (28 mil). The wear layer is a transparent crystalline top coating that dictates the floor's lifespan under rolling loads and heavy foot traffic. While a 0.3mm layer suffices for multi-family residential setups, institutional projects require our 0.7mm tier, which is enhanced with a stain-resistant, double-UV cured surface shield to prevent deep scratching, scuffing, and finish degradation under continuous commercial use.

A: Yes, it can, which is a major advantage for fast-track renovation projects. Thanks to the ultra-dense, rigid stone-plastic core composition, our planks possess excellent bridging capabilities that resist "telegraphing" (where subfloor imperfections mirror onto the surface). As long as the existing ceramic tile floor is structurally sound, flat, and well-bonded, you can lay the planks directly over it. The only prerequisite is that any deep grout lines wider than 5mm or deeper than 3mm should be skim-coated with a self-leveling compound to guarantee seamless click-lock engagement and optimal subfloor support.

A: When paired with our pre-attached 1.5mm high-density IXPE (Irradiated Cross-Linked Polyethylene) acoustic backing, our rigid core planks significantly lower multi-story sound transmission. In standard commercial assembly tests, this flooring system achieves an Impact Insulation Class (IIC) rating of ≥ 62 dB and a Sound Transmission Class (STC) rating of ≥ 60 dB. This high-performance sound dampening effectively traps hollow footstep noises and mid-frequency echoes, making it an ideal choice for multi-family housing complexes, hospital wards, and hospitality developments looking to satisfy strict international acoustic building codes.

A: Because of its unique stone-composite core geology, our planks offer vastly superior indentation defense compared to standard flexible LVT. Flexible LVT utilizes a higher concentration of plasticizers, making it susceptible to permanent dimpling under static heavy loads like commercial display cases, equipment, or heavy office furniture legs. Our rigid core formulation utilizes a high-ratio limestone base matrix that withstands concentrated static pressures up to 2,500 PSI. It shows negligible residual indentation under standard ASTM F970 testing, insuring your commercial floor stays perfectly flat over years of heavy load positioning.

A: Because stone plastic flooring is an exceptionally dense, mineral-heavy product, ocean freight configurations are restricted by container weight limits rather than total volumetric space. A standard 20GP container maximizes its payload at roughly 20 to 21 metric tons depending on destination port road-weight regulations. For our standard 4.0mm or 5.0mm planks, this translates to an optimal loading capacity of roughly 2,100 to 2,600 square meters per full container load (FCL). To protect these heavy shipments during maritime transit, cartons are tightly stacked onto reinforced, low-profile export wooden pallets and bound with heavy-duty tension strapping and multi-layer edge guards.