Cushioned heterogeneous vinyl flooring on foam without textile backing, ≥2 kg/m²

This is an EPD of multiple products based on the representative product of the product group and comprises the following products:

• Dynasty

• Evoke

• Strong Plus

• Stronger Plus

• Titan (representative product)

• Elegance

• Crown

• Monza Luxury

• Olympus

• Phonipro

• Jewel

• Diamond

• Ambient

The EPD covers all thickness, colour, design and pattern variations within the declared product range, provided that they fall within the same product group and are manufactured using the same production technology and formulation principles represented by the selected representative product.

Titan was selected as the representative product for its respective product group. It was chosen because it represents the highest sales volumes within its product group, it is technically and compositionally representative of the main formulations and production processes used and it provides a realistic reflection of the environmental performance of the product range.

“Titan” refers to heterogeneous cushioned vinyl floor coverings with a foam backing (without textile backing), weighing at least 2 kg per m2, and featuring mechanically or digitally printed designs.

Cushion vinyl floor covering generally consists of PVC, filler, plasticizers and additives. These ingredients are mixed forming a “plastisol” paste which forms the different layers (impregnation, décor, wear, backing).

The cushion vinyl floor covering is manufactured using a knife-over-roll coating process, where plastisol layers are applied onto a glass fibre carrier. These include an impregnation layer, a décor layer (containing titanium dioxide), a printed design layer, a wear layer, and a foamed backing layer. Each layer is cured through heating and cooling stages. The backing is expanded in an oven using a foaming agent to create the cushioned structure. A final lacquer coating is applied to the surface for functional or aesthetic properties. The finished product is inspected and prepared for packaging.

After production, the material is inspected and rolled onto cardboard tubes. The rolls are wrapped in LDPE film and secured with PP plugs. For transport, products may be stacked and strapped on wooden pallets, with additional cardboard used for protection. The total packaging corresponds to approximately 0,025 kg per m² and includes LDPE film, PP plugs, cardboard, and wooden pallets.