Bend, don’t break.
WE FOUND BALANCE IN FLEXCOR: STRONG YET FLEXIBLE.
True longevity and durability come from the combination of strength & flexibility:
be strong enough to hold the things that matter, but flexible enough to roll with it when things change.
| FLEXCOR | SPC | WPC | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Telegraphing |
★★★ |
★★★ |
★★ |
|
Click Strength |
★★★ |
★★ |
★ |
|
Floor Levelness |
★★★
|
★ |
★★ |
|
Deflection |
★★ |
★ |
★★ |
|
Heat Stability |
★★★ |
★★ |
★ |
|
Eco-friendly |
★★★ |
★★ |
★ |
Life is unpredictable and when things get hard, rigidity is not always an asset. The original vinyl-based plank flooring, Luxury Vinyl Plank, was considered too flexible to be durable by many. To increase strength, flooring manufacturers started using Stone-Plastic Composites (SPCs), vinyl products reinforced with stone powder for improved strength and durability. SPC formulas turned out to be too much of a good thing – reinforcing with stone made SPC too rigid, and any curvature of a subfloor or bend during installation caused SPC products and their click joints to break.
We found balance in FLEXCOR – we combined PVC, stone, and proprietary resins to create a superior-performing floor. FLEXCOR is rigid enough to stop telegraphing, but flexible enough to contour to the natural rolls and imperfections in your floor – 25% more tolerant of imperfections, to be specific, and now the click joints last longer, too. FLEXCOR products are 20% lighter overall, reducing their carbon footprint in shipping and making them easier to transport & install compared to SPCs.
