Comparison Between WPC And SPC For Wood-plastic Floor

1. Wood plastic floor WPC

WPC combines the waterproofness and stability of LVT while being as easy to install as laminate flooring

WPC combines the waterproofness and stability of LVT while being as easy to install as laminate flooring

With the addition of cork and EVA pads, the foot feel and sound insulation will be better than the LVT lock floor.

WPC uses all environmentally friendly materials, which is more environmentally friendly than laminate floors.

In short: WPC has the advantages of both LVT and Laminate.

1. Composition

WPC: Wood Plastic Composition=LVT Layer + WPC Core

The LVT layer and the WPC layer of the WPC are bonded by glue, and the peel strength is still very good, even better than the bonding strength of the LVT color filter layer and the frosted sheet after hot pressing.

The stability of WPC is better than that of PVC:

The WPC floor is kept at a high temperature of 80 degrees plus or minus 2 degrees for 6 hours, and it is taken out and placed at a normal temperature of 23 plus or minus 2 degrees and observed for 24 hours at a humidity of 50%. Concluded as follow:

Length shrinkage is 0.11%

Width shrinkage is 0.07%

Warpage: 0.25mm

LVT: 0.08-0.15%

Warpage: 0.5-1.2mm

2. Advantages of WPC

WPC Engineered Vinyl Flooring——The price of WPC is gold. The price of WPC 5.5mm is basically the same price level as Vinyl's 5.0mm lock and glue-free products, but it is higher than the magic buckle and much higher For washable glue and ordinary PVC floor (brush glue type).

The installation cost of WPC is much lower than the ordinary brushed PVC floor, lower than the ordinary PVC lock floor, and the installation cost of the glue-free PVC floor, the magic buckle and the washing glue PVC floor is not much different.

The waterproofness of WPC is quite good, and the waterproofness of the wood-plastic layer is also very stable. On the contrary, the waterproof effect of the magic buckle, water-washed glue, and ordinary brushed glue type PVC floor is general because it involves glue.

As for the convenience of installation, WPC is relatively convenient because of the Angle-Tap installation method. It is suitable for DIY. Of course, Dry back, which requires a separate price, is the worst in this regard.

WPC floors are definitely good in terms of quietness and foot feel, especially WPC floors with cork or EVA pads;

WPC is also very good in environmental protection, including formaldehyde emission, heavy metals, especially the Reach test, all 144 items passed.

WPC floor is a weak point in terms of recyclability after use, because WPC (WoodPlastic) cannot be recycled and reused, and PVC floors of other products can be recycled as recycled materials and continue to be used.

3. Several issues that need to be paid attention to in the communication between WPC and customers

(1) Because the LVT layer of WPC is generally only 1.5mm thick, the plate pattern should be selected as smooth as possible. Do not use hand grasping and Classic slate (slate pattern), and the rate of defective pressing will be very high.

(2) The cost of 6.0MM WPC layer is 1.8 USD per square meter higher than that of 5M WPC layer

WPC+2.0mm EVA Form: Price+USD1.00SQM

WPC+1.5mm Cork: Price+USD1.50SQM

(3) The LVT layer and the WPC layer of WPC are bonded by glue, and the peel strength is still very good, even better than the bonding strength of the LVT color filter layer and the frosted sheet after hot pressing

(4) For the size of WPC, some may mention that the width of 143mm is required. Our products used to have this width, but after testing and the experience of mass production, the loss of 143mm will be larger, so the uniform change to 146mm, less wear and tear means low cost.

(5) When preparing the samples of WPC, especially when the whole sample is required, please be sure to assemble it yourself to see if there is any problem. Some samples in the early stage are defective. You can make a small sample, but the whole piece may be assembled. There are problems such as height difference, diagonal seam, etc., so please be sure to confirm before sending. Otherwise, the effect of sending it will be even worse.

Second, stone plastic floor SPC:

SPC (Stone plactic composite) is a new type of environmentally friendly floor developed based on high technology. It has the characteristics of zero formaldehyde, mildew proof, moisture proof, fireproof, insect proof and easy installation. SPC floor is a product that extrudes PVC base material by extruder combined with T-shaped die, and uses three-roll or four-roll calender to separate PVC wear-resistant layer, PVC color film and PVC base material, and heat lamination and embossing at one time. , The process is simple, the fit is done by heat, and no glue is required.

SPC floor materials use environmentally friendly formula, do not contain heavy metals, phthalates, methanol and other harmful substances, in line with EN14372, EN649-2011, IEC62321, GB4085-83 standards. It is very popular in developed countries in Europe and America and the Asia-Pacific market. With its excellent stability and durability, stone-plastic flooring not only solves the problem of damp, moldy and rotten solid wood floors, but also solves the formaldehyde problem of other decoration materials. It has many choices of colors and patterns, suitable for indoor home decoration, hotels, hospitals, shopping malls and other public places.

Shrinkage rate of SPC floor: ≤1‰ (after tempering treatment), ≤2.5‰ (before tempering treatment), (shrinkage rate test standard: 80℃, 6 hours standard);

SPC floor density: 1.9~2 tons/cubic meter;

Advantages of SPC floor: The physical index of SPC floor is stable and reliable, and the chemical index conforms to international and national standards;

Disadvantages of SPC floor: SPC floor has high density, heavy weight and high transportation cost;

Comparing the production of SPC floor with LVT and WPC floor: The processing and manufacturing process of SPC floor is simple.

Advantages of SPC eco-friendly flooring:

SPC floor is a new type of environmentally friendly composite material product, and its advantages are as follows:

(1) Waterproof and moisture-proof. It fundamentally solves the problem that wood products are easy to rot, expand and deform after absorbing water in humid and multi-water environments, and can be used in environments where traditional wood products cannot be used;

(2) Insect-proof and termite-proof, effectively eliminate pest harassment and prolong service life;

(3) Colorful, many colors to choose from. It not only has natural wood feeling and wood texture, but also can customize the required color according to your own personality;

(4) It has strong plasticity, can realize personalized modeling very simply, and fully reflect individual style;

(5) High environmental protection, no pollution, no pollution, and recyclable. The product does not contain benzene and formaldehyde. It is an environmentally friendly product. It can be recycled and greatly saves the amount of wood used. It is suitable for the national policy of sustainable development and benefits the society;

(6) High fire resistance. Can effectively flame retardant, the fire rating reaches B1 level, self-extinguishing in case of fire, does not produce any toxic gas;

(7) Good workability, can be ordered, planed, sawed, drilled, and the surface can be painted;

(8) The installation is simple, the construction is convenient, no complicated construction technology is required, and the installation time and cost are saved;

(9) No cracking, no swelling, no deformation, no maintenance and maintenance, easy to clean, saving later maintenance and maintenance costs;

(10) Good sound absorption effect and good energy saving, so that the indoor energy saving is as high as 30% or more;

(11) Compared with LVT\WPC floor, SPC floor has less investment cost, quicker effect, less labor, less labor intensity and clean environment.