6 Reasons to install Diamond Core vinyl tile floors in your home or office

Diamond Core Stone Plastic Composite is manufactured with a calcium-carbonate core, mixed with limestone, resulting in a more durable and stable floor that outperforms other classes of vinyl tile’s under hotter temperatures and in wetter climates.The stone plastic composite, or SPC, has extraordinary advantages, such as being extremely economical and practical, making this product a good choice for your home or office.Due to the new upgraded formula, the production cost has come down, making Diamond Core not only a better product but more affordable as well.

Of course, Diamond Core SPC is also anti-abrasive and extremely strong, boasting waterproof and damp-proof properties. This new to the market product has superior anti-slip(ping) qualities and measures up to luxury vinyl tile’s in terms of its anti-mildew and antibacterial nature. Owing to its amazing performance under huge variations in temperature and humidity, SPC has gained popularity across Southeast Asia, Latin America and parts of Africa.

1. Diamond Core is highly stable

   Diamond Core Stone Plastic Composite tiles are extremely stable, demonstrating dimensional stability that is four times better than any other luxury vinyl tile on the market. Owing to the rigid core, the tiles are impact and indentation resistant.

   This is perhaps the major advantage of Diamond Core flooring over any other vinyl flooring option. With the new composition that results in a more rigid and stable tile, Diamond Core SPC can be installed anywhere indoors and is even suitable for rooms with underfloor heating (request for instructions prior to installing), making it an excellent choice for the home or the office.

2. Diamond Core is perfect in any climate

   Diamond Core SPC is perfectly suited to every room of your home, from kitchens to sunrooms because they are both heat and 100% waterproof.Owing to the extreme stability of the product, no acclimatisation is required to allow for expansion or contraction from the factory floor, and you don’t have to worry about expansion issues under direct sunlight. These vinyl tiles are more heat-and-cold resistant than any of their predecessors. SPC flooring can withstand the temperature differences from -3℃ up to 50℃, making Diamond Core flooring a great option for anywhere in South Africa.

3. The vinyl tile has a high-density core

   Diamond Core tiles are made using a high-density limestone-based composite core which contributes to the rigidity of the tile. The major benefit of this is that Diamond Core tiles can be installed over any surface with no subfloor preparation, and they are guaranteed to show no telegraphing of any imperfections below, for example, Telegraphing of the old tile joints. You can easily install your new Diamond Core tiles over any flooring without the hassle and the cost of preparing the subfloor first.
   Diamond Core SPC also has enhanced protection against scuffs and abrasions with a tough, transparent wear layer with an enhanced PUR overlay finish. It is both high-density and extremely durable.

4. They are easy to install

   The planks are easier to install than other luxury vinyl tiles, due to the strong and easy to join locking system the ultra-stable material and increased joint strength can be installed over most existing hard surfaces, including ceramic tiles.

   The installation process is fast and simple. The 4-sided click locking system is the best on the luxury vinyl tile market, boasting a locking pull strength of 500 kg/lin.m. Diamond Core floors are both strong and can be installed much faster than those using traditional click systems and, owing to their rigid core, will not telegraph any minor imperfections in the subfloor.

5. They are extremely stylish

   Diamond Core planks are longer and wider than most other systems, in keeping with a modern trend in flooring that has become popular across the globe. The High definition visuals and rich surface textures deliver a natural appearance.

   Not only is it stylish and trendy, but Diamond Core flooring can improve the auditory environment as well. Premium Attached IXPE Underlayment Improves sound absorption for a quieter footfall.

6. Diamond Core is safe and eco-friendly

   Diamond Core is manufactured without the use of formaldehyde, making it a perfectly safe choice for installation in your home. The product has undergone strict international testing and has been certified as 100% recyclable and 100% plasticizer-free. It also inhibits the growth of surface mould and mildew while discouraging the growth of hidden mould beneath the floor, making it safer for your family and staff by improving the air quality.

   Diamond Core vinyl flooring is made from recyclable and renewable materials and goes through a production process that requires less energy to manufacture and releases lower emissions. Diamond Core is a great option for eco-friendly homeowners that want to reduce their carbon footprint.

   Diamond Core SPC is a safe option for your family and pets. The vinyl planks are fire retardant and can extinguish the surface flame in 5 seconds without producing toxic or harmful gases. Owing to its highly anti-abrasive surface which is durable and easy-to-clean, Diamond Core flooring is also a pet-friendly solution.

Vinyl tile available coloursVIEW RANGE

Black Diamond

Alabaster

Sunstone

Matrix Opal

Malachite

Colorado Topaz

Blue Quartz

Agate

Diamond Core luxury vinyl tiles are the best vinyl tile solution on the market today, demonstrating better durability and climate suitability to the South African market. The planks boast a superior stain, fade and wear resistance whilst combining the beauty of hardwood, the durability of LVT and the ease of click installation. Diamond Core flooring is definitely recommended for retail, hospitality, corporate, educational, and residential environments.