Polyflor Expona Design PUR

Polyflor Expona Design PUR represents a pinnacle in Luxury Vinyl Tile flooring, providing architects, designers, contractors, and homeowners with a high-performance, aesthetically diverse solution. Designed primarily for heavy commercial applications, its inherent strength and style make it equally suitable for high-end residential projects, particularly in areas requiring superior durability like kitchens, hallways, and bathrooms. It’s a popular choice for retail spaces, offices, hospitality venues, healthcare facilities, and educational institutions throughout the UK.

The exceptional durability of Expona Design PUR stems from its technical specification. A substantial 3.0mm overall thickness combined with a robust 0.7mm wear layer offers superior resistance against daily wear and tear, including scratches, scuffs, and indentations common in busy commercial settings. This heavy contract rating ensures the floor maintains its appearance for years. A key feature is Polyflor’s exclusive Polyurethane Reinforcement (PUR) treatment. This factory-applied, cross-linked, and UV-cured coating provides a highly durable surface that simplifies maintenance regimes. It protects the floor from spills and stains, significantly reduces the need for polish or intensive cleaning, and contributes to lower life-cycle costs, making it a practical, low-maintenance LVT choice.

Creativity is at the heart of the Expona Design PUR range. It offers an extensive selection of designs that realistically replicate natural materials. The wood effect LVT planks capture the intricate details, textures, and tones of various timber species, from classic oaks to modern maples. The stone effect LVT tiles emulate materials such as slate, concrete, marble, and limestone with striking authenticity. For a more unique aesthetic, the collection also includes abstract designs offering contemporary patterns and colours. Available in various LVT plank flooring and tile effect LVT sizes, the range facilitates diverse installation patterns, including classic grids, brick bond, herringbone, and custom layouts. Many designs incorporate bevelled edges, adding depth and definition to each plank or tile.

Polyflor places strong emphasis on safety and sustainability within the Expona Design PUR collection. The flooring achieves an R10 slip resistance rating, enhancing underfoot safety in commercial and residential spaces. Environmentally, it performs exceptionally well, boasting a BRE Global A+ rating for major use areas (ENP 415) and achieving FloorScore certification for low Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) emissions, contributing to better indoor air quality. Manufactured with environmental responsibility in mind, Expona Design PUR contains recycled material and is 100% recyclable through the Recofloor vinyl take-back scheme. Its compatibility with underfloor heating systems (up to 27°C) further enhances its suitability for modern, comfortable interiors.

Polyflor Expona Design PUR Buying Guide

Choosing the right flooring involves considering various factors. This guide helps you determine if Polyflor Expona Design PUR is the ideal choice for your specific needs:

• Room usage / Location: With its heavy commercial specification (0.7mm wear layer), Expona Design PUR excels in high-traffic areas like shops, offices, cafes, schools, and healthcare environments. It’s also an outstanding choice for busy residential areas such as kitchens, hallways, bathrooms, utility rooms, and living areas needing maximum durability. Its waterproof properties make it perfect for areas prone to moisture.
• Lifestyle: Ideal for busy commercial settings and active households, including those with children or pets. Its robust surface withstands heavy footfall, spills, and potential impacts, while being easy to keep clean.
• Budget: Expona Design PUR is a premium LVT range, reflecting its superior durability, design quality, and performance features. While the upfront cost might be higher than some entry-level LVT or laminate options, its longevity, low maintenance requirements (no polish needed), and resilience offer significant long-term value. Remember to factor in professional installation costs for this glue-down product.
• Durability & Maintenance: This range offers exceptional durability due to its 3.0mm thickness and 0.7mm wear layer. The PUR coating provides excellent resistance to scratches, stains, and scuffs. Maintenance is straightforward: regular sweeping/vacuuming and occasional damp mopping with a neutral cleaner are typically all that’s required to keep it looking its best.
• Material Type Pros & Cons:
  Pros: Extremely durable and hard-wearing, fully waterproof, huge choice of realistic wood, stone, and abstract designs, very easy to clean and maintain thanks to PUR coating, suitable for underfloor heating, good slip resistance (R10), strong environmental credentials (recyclable, low VOCs, BRE A+ rated).
  Cons: Requires professional installation using adhesive (glue-down LVT), initial product cost is higher than budget flooring options, subfloor must be perfectly smooth, clean, and dry for best results.
• Aesthetics & Style: Provides a vast design library suitable for almost any interior scheme, from traditional wood looks to contemporary stone or abstract patterns. Available in multiple plank and tile sizes, allowing for creative layouts like herringbone or custom designs. Bevelled edges on many designs enhance realism.
• Comfort & Sound: Offers a warmer and more comfortable underfoot feel than ceramic tile or natural stone. Provides reasonable acoustic insulation, generally quieter than laminate flooring.
• Underfloor Heating: Fully compatible with water-piped underfloor heating systems, ensuring the surface temperature does not exceed 27°C. Adhere to specific installation guidelines when laying over UFH.
• Installation: Expona Design PUR is a glue-down LVT. This means it requires full adhesion to the subfloor using a suitable LVT adhesive. The subfloor must be professionally prepared – smooth, level, clean, and dry – to ensure a successful and lasting installation. Professional fitting is highly recommended.
• Sustainability: Polyflor demonstrates commitment to sustainability with this range. It contains recycled content, is 100% recyclable through the Recofloor scheme, has very low VOC emissions (FloorScore certified), and Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) are available. It achieves a BRE Global A+ environmental rating.

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