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Decorative Layer In the rotogravure printing technique, the decorative layer offers a wide range of design possibilities and patterns, including geometrics, stone motifs, and much more.
Floating An installation method in which the flooring is not bonded to the substrate by any kind of adhesive.
Inlaid This is a manufacturing process in which solid-colored vinyl chips are laid on top of a carrier sheet. Then, they are bonded together.
Linoleum It is made up of natural ingredients such as cork, linseed oil, cork, limestone, and tree resins etc.
Perimeter Adhered A method of installing vinyl flooring in which the adhesive is applied to the flooring’s perimeter and seams.
Rotogravure A process of making residential vinyl floors that makes use of a print cylinder.
Seam Sealer A thin liquid adhesive is applied to the cut edges of the carpet to keep tufts in place
Subflooring It refers to the process of laying a rough floor and applying vinyl flooring on the top of it.
Substrate The surface on which the vinyl flooring is laid.
Wear layer This layer of material is laid on top surface of vinyl flooring.