Linoleum got its name from the Latin words Linum and Oleum (flax and oil). Is a dense, waterproof and flexible canvas. Used to cover floors for practical purposes and as an element of decor.
The idea of creating such a canvas came from the ancient Vikings, which soaked the sails of their ships to protect them from sea water with resins, wax and linen oil.
In the process of production, the composition of the impregnation changed from natural components to artificial, but the name was preserved.
Linoleum is distinguished by polyvinyl chloride, rubber, alkyd, nitro -cellulose and natural linoleum.
The construction uses mainly polyvinyl chloride and natural.
Natural linoleum is the most environmental flooring. It is very wear -resistant, not fuel, resistant to alkali and acids. Service life up to 20 years.
One drawback: with improper operation, it can be exposed to microorganisms.
But the most common flooring is polyvinyl chloride, from polymeric materials. In environmental terms, thanks to modern technologies, it is also safe.
Linoleum is divided by areas of application:
household – the cheapest in price, easy to install, thin protective layer, soft, very bright colors, can be either without the main and based. The service life is short – up to 2 years;
commercial – well withstands a very great cross -country ability, providing high wear resistance. It is used in the construction of large facilities such as stations and shopping centers; semi -commercial – has a protective layer up to 0, 7 mm thick, goes for use in public premises, offices. Decorative layer meets all the requirements.
Special – along with decoration, is responsible for performing certain tasks:
Sports – very dense, wear -resistant and light in cleaning, medical – for medical facilities, has a sterilizing effect.
There is a linoleum anti -slip, conductive, transport, antistatic. Such linoleum is made with the addition of appropriate substances.
Linoleum is divided into single -layer, multi -layer, on the baseless and based on the thermal and sound insulation.
Installation of linoleum: glued on a dry even surface with a special glue or mastic both on wooden and concrete.
In the construction of linoleum installation, mainly on a concrete surface is produced.
Before use, the canvas should lie down, straighten up.
The size of the canvas should correspond to the length of the room, plus 10 cm. On each side, taking into account the combination of the pattern.
The temperature in the room during laying should be at least 16 degrees.
When installing on a concrete surface, linoleum on an insulated basis is used.
Before laying linoleum, the surface must be prepared:
treat with coarse -grained sandpaper, fixed on the bar, embarrassing all the tubercles;
a mixture of cement, sand and olifa to put all the bumps by applying a thin layer of the mixture to the entire surface;
Clean the dried surface from fine dust using a vacuum cleaner.
Installation of linoleum can be carried out in several ways. The most common are laying without gluing and gluing to the floor.
The method without gluing is the simplest and fastest, but there is a risk of waves and swelling. It is recommended to use it on a small surface up to 12 kV. m. With a little cross -country ability.
Gluing linoleum The process is more laborious, but the most reliable. It is used on surfaces with an area of more than 20 kV. m.
During construction in the private sector, linoleum is usually laid on a plank surface.
Installation rules are similar to laying linoleum on concrete. The styling method is used without gluing.
In the production of linoleums, such largest manufacturers as DLVV, Forbo, Tarkett have great authority.
Tarkett has developed a new collection called Fantace C 3D effect. When using special materials, a sensation of a three -dimensional image is created.
The interior of the room comes to life, a special atmosphere of sophistication, prosperity, well -being is created.
Despite the variety of flooring of linoleum in the decoration of the floor, the leading place.
So, thanks to the hint of the Vikings, undergoing changes, this unique canvas was obtained, which will be popular with designers in the creation of the interior for a long time, delighting the eyes and creating a comfortable state of a person.