Beauflor® manufactures cushion vinyl flooring in Belgium for use in residential and commercial interiors, but just what is cushion vinyl and why is it an ideal choice in housing projects.
For an increasing number of housing projects, particularly in affordable housing developments, cushion vinyl is the floor of choice. It’s affordable, easy to install, comfortable, durable, easy to maintain, and comes in a wide range of designs. All of these attributes are down to the floor’s multi-layer vinyl construction.
From the top downwards, a textured vinyl wear layer gives the floor its excellent durability and slip restraint. This will often feature a reinforced polyurethane finish for added scratch and stain resistance and easier cleaning. Beneath lies a printed décor film that gives cushion vinyl an incredibly wide range of designs. Almost anything can be printed on this film layer – giving rise to the Beauflor Create custom programme – though natural wood and stones, tiles and concrete effects are most common.
As you move through cushion vinyl’s multiple layers, you’ll find glass fibre reinforcement for stability under use and a backing that delivers comfort. The backing is the ‘cushion’ and is generally a foam layer that can be altered in thickness and density depending on specification. Alternatively, a textile felt backing might be chosen. These backings are often preferred as they can be loose laid over large areas and on top of poor quality substrates or old floors.
Unlike vinyl planks or tiles, which have a rigid construction, cushion vinyl is flexible and comes in rolls that are fast to install. Beauflor specialises in multiple widths – 2m, 3m, 4m and even 5m – so that installation waste and seams can be minimised. These rolls can be cut to fit and loose laid in smaller areas, or in large areas if a textile back is chosen.
The multi-layer vinyl construction and roll format makes cushion vinyl a cost-effective flooring choice, but it’s the combination of comfort, design and performance that makes it such a good choice for housing projects of all kinds. Beauflor provides a wide range of cushion vinyl specifications, including floors designed to provide better acoustics, all in a wide range of home-like designs. Made in Belgium, its floors are a high-quality solution for newbuild and refurbishment housing projects that need an affordable and attractive floor that will provide residents with a durable and easy to look after finish.