FAQ One Goodlife

What is laminated wooden flooring?

Laminated wooden flooring consists of individual floor planks with the appearance of real wood but with more durability and less expense! They consist predominantly of real wood particles but have a protective sealing layer over the surface. They are easy to clean, more scratch resistant than real wood and come in a wide variety of colours, suitable for every home.

I have heard of Class 31 and Class 32 laminated flooring boards.
What does this mean and what is the difference?

The ‘class' refers to the durability or suitability of the flooring-at manufacturers discretion. Class 31 is intended for home areas with intensive foot traffic or commercial areas with light foot traffic. Class 32 is for commercial areas with medium to heavy foot traffic. IQP has never stocked any board below Class 31. Remember, the classing is only recommended, while the AC grading has actually been tested. If you are really concerned about quality it is better to look more closely at your AC grading, rather than the classing.

What is AC grading?

AC grading refers to the abrasion class. This is the grading of the surface layer (I.e. resistance) This grading is tested on a
universal level by an international bureau of standards. IQP stocks AC3 and AC4 products. AC5 can be ordered but is
unnecessary in domestic to medium-heavy commercial areas.

Most German manufacturers do not produce boards thicker than 8mm. The reason for this is the underlay used with most
installations. These underlays are between 2-5mm thick and have such advantages as sound reduction and heat insulation.
The pressed wood, which the boards are made of, do not have any such advantages. The only advantage of a thicker board is it’s levelling, which is an advantage rubberlay also offers. In most cases the same amount of pressed wood is used for any thickness of board, therefore the thicker boards actually have more pores, making it less water resistance. Therefore, when choosing a
thickness, put more emphasis on the underlay than on the thickness of the board.