Homogeneous vinyl sheet VS Heterogeneous vinyl floor

There are many types of PVC flooring, including homogeneous vinyl sheets and heterogeneous vinyl floors. Both of these are called PVC flooring or plastic flooring. Their main raw material is PVC. Although both belong to PVC flooring, they are quite different. So what is the difference between them?

Differences in definition & structure

Homogeneous vinyl sheet,<homogeneous> means it is the same quality material from the surface to the thickness of the entire floor(from the surface to the bottom).

Heterogeneous vinyl floor, which is in multiple layers by a special process. Usually from top to bottom five layers: UV coating layer, wear layer, printing layer, glass fibre layer and foam backing layer. Its wear resistance is mainly in the wear-resistant layers.

Therefore, from the structural point of view, the homogeneous floor is a single-layer structure, and the heterogeneous floor is a multi-layer structure.

The difference in design & colour

The homogeneous vinyl sheet is made of PVC particles of various colours through a special process. It has a relatively single pattern. Only two types of patterns: non-directional floral patterns, and directional patterns.

Because the heterogeneous vinyl sheet is a layered structure, the printed layer determines the colour. The printing layer can change colours and patterns at will, so it has a variety of colours: wood grain, stone grain, carpet grain, and all kinds of patterns. That is to say, the heterogeneous floor is more colour design options, while the homogeneous vinyl floor is relatively single.

The design and colour are different, so the technology is very different. The products of the homogeneous vinyl sheets are the high-end products in PVC flooring. Because the colour pattern is 2MM thick throughout the floor, the formation mechanism of the pattern is more difficult, and the production process is quite complicated. The entire production process must strictly control the uniformity of the colours and the colour difference. Not an easy job.

While the colour of the heterogeneous sheets is a very simple printing layer principle. Generally speaking, a homogeneous production line costs five times that of a heterogeneous line.

The difference in the repair performance of scratches or cigarette burns

Because the homogeneous floor is a single-layer structure, its colour runs through the entire thickness from the surface to the bottom. This feature makes it have a refurbishing function. Slight scratches can be worn off by a grinder, polished and repaired, and re-waxed as new, with longer service life. But the heterogeneous flooring can not.

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Since the heterogeneous vinyl floor(foam layer type) contains a foam layer, its sound absorption effect is much better than that of the homogeneous one.

The difference in fire resistance performance

Homogeneous flooring stone powder (calcium carbonate) content is higher, so the fire resistance is better than the heterogeneous floor, and its indentation resistance is also relatively good.

Differences in application

Due to its better wear resistance and fire resistance, homogeneous vinyl sheet is mostly used in places with a large flow of people in industrial places, such as hospitals, educational institutions, health care systems, etc.

While the heterogeneous vinyl floor is mostly used for home improvement due to its rich colour options.

Of course, the price is also different.

The price is quite different for the heterogeneous vinyl flooring itself, with different total thicknesses, different thicknesses of wear resistance layers, materials, and bottom type.

The factors that affect the price of homogeneous flooring type are its materials, PVC content, etc.

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Composed of a single layer of vinyl, compact homogeneous vinyl floors are glued to the sub-floor and welded. Compact homogeneous vinyl flooringhomogeneous vinyl floorings are tough and ultra-durable solutions for heavy and very heavy traffic areas, especially recommended for applications in healthcare and education for their resistance and ease of cleaning. Tarkett homogeneous vinyl floors are the only vinyl floors on the market that can be dry-buffed to avoid heavy cleaning protocols and to reduce maintenance costs by 30% over the floor’s lifespan. Acoustic, static-conductive, static-dissipative and anti-slip versions are also available.

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Differences in definition & structure

Homogeneous vinyl sheet,<homogeneous> means it is the same quality material from the surface to the thickness of the entire floor(from the surface to the bottom).

Heterogeneous vinyl floor, which is in multiple layers by a special process. Usually from top to bottom five layers: UV coating layer, wear layer, printing layer, glass fibre layer and foam backing layer. Its wear resistance is mainly in the wear-resistant layers.

Therefore, from the structural point of view, the homogeneous floor is a single-layer structure, and the heterogeneous floor is a multi-layer structure.

The difference in design & colour

The homogeneous vinyl sheet is made of PVC particles of various colours through a special process. It has a relatively single pattern. Only two types of patterns: non-directional floral patterns, and directional patterns.

Because the heterogeneous vinyl sheet is a layered structure, the printed layer determines the colour. The printing layer can change colours and patterns at will, so it has a variety of colours: wood grain, stone grain, carpet grain, and all kinds of patterns. That is to say, the heterogeneous floor is more colour design options, while the homogeneous vinyl floor is relatively single.

The design and colour are different, so the technology is very different. The products of the homogeneous vinyl sheets are the high-end products in PVC flooring. Because the colour pattern is 2MM thick throughout the floor, the formation mechanism of the pattern is more difficult, and the production process is quite complicated. The entire production process must strictly control the uniformity of the colours and the colour difference. Not an easy job.

While the colour of the heterogeneous sheets is a very simple printing layer principle. Generally speaking, a homogeneous production line costs five times that of a heterogeneous line.

The difference in the repair performance of scratches or cigarette burns

Because the homogeneous floor is a single-layer structure, its colour runs through the entire thickness from the surface to the bottom. This feature makes it have a refurbishing function. Slight scratches can be worn off by a grinder, polished and repaired, and re-waxed as new, with longer service life. But the heterogeneous flooring can not.

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Since the heterogeneous vinyl floor(foam layer type) contains a foam layer, its sound absorption effect is much better than that of the homogeneous one.

The difference in fire resistance performance

Homogeneous flooring stone powder (calcium carbonate) content is higher, so the fire resistance is better than the heterogeneous floor, and its indentation resistance is also relatively good.

Differences in application

Due to its better wear resistance and fire resistance, homogeneous vinyl sheet is mostly used in places with a large flow of people in industrial places, such as hospitals, educational institutions, health care systems, etc.

While the heterogeneous vinyl floor is mostly used for home improvement due to its rich colour options.

Of course, the price is also different.

The price is quite different for the heterogeneous vinyl flooring itself, with different total thicknesses, different thicknesses of wear resistance layers, materials, and bottom type.

The factors that affect the price of homogeneous flooring type are its materials, PVC content, etc.

If you have more questions about these two kinds of flooring, please feel free to leave Linda a message, Linda hopes to have a further discussion with you!

Composed of a single layer of vinyl, compact homogeneous vinyl floors are glued to the sub-floor and welded. Compact homogeneous vinyl floorings are tough and ultra-durable solutions for heavy and very heavy traffic areas, especially recommended for applications in healthcare and education for their resistance and ease of cleaning. Tarkett homogeneous vinyl floors are the only vinyl floors on the market that can be dry-buffed to avoid heavy cleaning protocols and to reduce maintenance costs by 30% over the floor’s lifespan. Acoustic, static-conductive, static-dissipative and anti-slip versions are also available.

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