Laminate flooring is a relatively new type of flooring. They first tried to make it in the USA in 1977: the experience was successful, but the product turned out to be too expensive. In 1989, another American company proposed a less expensive method of manufacturing a floorboard, and the resulting product is considered a classic laminate. A short history of creating flooring, however, has an active commercial life: laminate is in demand, is popular with the consumer, the technology is constantly evolving.
Russian production
In the Russian market, popular types of laminate flooring are produced by Kastamonu. The company launched a full cycle of the production process in Russia. Laminate Kastamonu goes through all the stages of creation in one enterprise located in the city of Elabuga. For domestic consumers, the product is of interest for several reasons:
- affordable cost;
- availability throughout the country;
- good quality, confirmed by European standards;
- environmental friendliness.
Laminate qualities
The availability of raw materials for the production of extra-class flooring allows the manufacturer to fully adhere to the technological process without replacing natural ingredients with artificial components. This fact confirms all the declared qualities of the produced flooring.
Kastamonu laminate has a number of positive properties:
- a wide selection of class, colors;
- ease of installation;
- resistance to aggressive environments;
- resistance to abrasion, damage;
- environmental Safety;
- strength of the castle connection;
- the possibility of laying on the "warm floor" system.
Diversity
Five product lines are produced under the general name - Floorpan Kastamonu Laminate. In addition to the names, each type of flooring is distinguished by classiness, various resistance to humid environments, board thickness, wide natural color palette and other qualities. The manufacturing company gives a decorative coating guarantee from 7 to 20 years, which indicates confidence in the quality of products.
The decorative top layer of Floorpan Kastamonu fully imitates the structure of the tree and its sectional color. The flooring in the color “bleached oak”, like any other Kastamonu laminate, is indistinguishable in appearance from a natural oak board. But laminate flooring wins in terms of ease of maintenance, installation, maintenance and cost in front of an oak floorboard.
Laminates Classes
Kastamonu laminate is available in three classes: 31, 32 and 33. This variety is enough to cover demand in the domestic market.
Laminate classes and their interpretation| Laminate class | Appointment | Lifetime |
| 31 | For private apartments, rooms with a small daily permeability | from 3 to 5 years |
| 32 | For private apartments, offices, rooms with average daily traffic | from 6 to 7 years |
| 33 | For private apartments, offices, industrial premises with low load, for rooms with high daily traffic | about 8 years |
Kastamonu Products
Five types of laminate are produced at the production facilities of the enterprise .
Kastamonu Blue laminate: refers to a laminate with a wear resistance of class 33, available in 8 color options. The thickness of the board is 8 mm, the warranty on the coating is 20 years. The top decorative coating of the laminate board follows the pattern of wood fibers in the cut. Moisture-proof and wear-resistant qualities of the laminate board are suitable for the kitchen, living room, corridor, children's room, dining room.
Kastamonu Yellow: wear resistance class 32, board thickness 8 mm, moisture resistant. The warranty on board coverage is 15 years. As a flooring, it is ideal for a living room, bedroom, corridor.
Kastamonu Purple: wear resistance class 31, decorative coating warranty - 7 years. The color scheme is presented natural, consisting of 6 colors imitating a natural tree. Great for bedrooms, living rooms.
Kastamonu Black Laminate: A universal coating with enhanced performance. Wear resistance of the 33rd class, moisture resistance. You can put such a laminate in any room. The board is produced with imitation of wood texture, the color scheme is exquisite, mainly in light shades of noble varieties of wood. The lateral V-shaped chamfer gives special charm to the floor, and UniClick locking system provides ease of assembly. This type of laminate has a 20 year warranty.
Kastamonu Red: semi-gloss decorative coating, the widest color gamut - 15 colors in tones of natural wood. The wear resistance class is 32. The moisture resistant laminate is suitable for any room.
Any Kastamonu laminate will please with durability, operational and esthetic qualities.