Linoleum floor coverings essentially consist of linoleum cement (semi-elastic binder made from drying vegetable oils, especially linseed oil, tree resin and siccatives), cork and/or wood flour, colouring pigments and inorganic fillers. The flooring is stable either through fibre-reinforcing additives, e.g. made of jute fibres, or through a fibre backing, e.g. made of jute fabric. Linoleum is therefore mainly made from renewable raw materials and does not require chemical additives. It is firmly glued to the substrate as sheet or roll goods, the material thickness is usually approx. 2.0 – 3.2 mm. There are also linoleum floor coverings with a ready-tempered surface, e.g. acrylate, polymer or polyurethane-based. Uncoated linoleum flooring requires increased care during initial care and maintenance cleaning in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications.
There are also approx. 4 mm thick linoleum floor coverings with an impact sound-reducing backing made of foam (linoleum floor coverings according to DIN EN 686) or cork (linoleum floor coverings according to DIN EN 687). The laminated backing causes a significant improvement in impact sound reduction of up to 18 dB (for comparison: a conventional linoleum floor achieves approx. 4 - 6 dB impact sound reduction). They are therefore particularly suitable for recreation and work areas with increased impact sound requirements or if an existing substrate, e.g. a composite screed, does not have sufficient impact sound-reducing properties.
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