In today's building decoration field, the selection of flooring materials has always been a crucial link in projects and engineering. In recent years, a new type of flooring material - stone plastic flooring, has been rising at an astonishing speed. More and more projects and engineering have begun to use stone plastic flooring instead of traditional laminate flooring. What is the reason behind this phenomenon? Let's explore it in depth.

I. Comparison of the characteristics of stone plastic flooring and laminate flooring

1. Advantages of stone plastic flooring

(1) Excellent environmental performance

Stone plastic flooring is mainly made of environmentally friendly materials such as natural stone powder and polyvinyl chloride, and does not contain harmful substances such as formaldehyde. During the production process, it does not produce waste gas and wastewater that pollute the environment. In contrast, although laminate flooring has made some improvements in environmental protection, it may still contain a small amount of harmful substances such as formaldehyde. 

(2) Excellent waterproof and moisture-proof performance

Stone plastic flooring has good waterproof and moisture-proof performance. It can remain stable even in a humid environment and is not easy to deform or mold. This is undoubtedly a huge advantage for projects and engineering in some humid areas. Laminate flooring is relatively weak in waterproofing and moisture resistance. Once it comes into contact with moisture, it is prone to swelling, deformation and other problems.

(3) Strong wear resistance

The surface of the stone plastic floor has been specially treated to have high hardness and wear resistance, and can withstand greater pressure and friction. In projects and engineering with large traffic, stone plastic flooring can maintain long-term beauty and service life. Although laminate flooring also has certain wear resistance, it may suffer from wear, scratches and other problems during long-term use.


(4) Easy and fast installation

Stone plastic flooring adopts a lock-type installation method, without the use of glue or other adhesives. The installation process is simple and fast, which can greatly shorten the construction period of projects and engineering. The installation of laminate flooring is relatively complicated and requires the use of glue or other adhesives, which not only increases the construction cost, but also may cause environmental pollution.


(5) Diverse and beautiful styles

Stone plastic flooring can imitate the texture and color of various natural wood and stone materials. It has a variety of styles and is beautiful and generous, which can meet the decoration needs of different projects and engineering. The style of laminate flooring is relatively single, which is slightly insufficient in personalized decoration.


2. Disadvantages of laminate flooring


(1) Environmental issues

As mentioned above, laminate flooring may contain a small amount of harmful substances such as formaldehyde, which may have a certain impact on human health and the environment. With increasingly stringent environmental protection requirements today, this problem has become a major disadvantage of laminate flooring.


(2) Inadequate waterproof performance

Laminate flooring is not as waterproof as stone plastic flooring and is easily affected by moisture. This is a disadvantage that cannot be ignored for some projects and engineering that require better waterproof performance.


(3) Limited wear resistance

Although laminate flooring also has certain wear resistance, it may cause wear and scratches during long-term use, affecting the appearance and service life of the floor.


(4) Complex installation

The installation of laminate flooring requires the use of adhesives such as glue, which not only increases the construction cost, but may also cause environmental pollution. At the same time, the installation process is relatively complicated and requires professional installers to operate, which increases the difficulty of project and engineering construction.


2. Specific reasons for projects and projects to choose stone plastic flooring

1. Improved environmental protection requirements

As people's awareness of environmental protection continues to increase, projects and projects have higher and higher requirements for environmental protection performance when choosing flooring materials. As an environmentally friendly material, stone plastic flooring meets national environmental protection standards and can meet the environmental protection requirements of projects and projects. However, the shortcomings of laminate flooring in environmental protection have caused more and more projects and projects to abandon laminate flooring and choose stone plastic flooring.


2. The need for waterproof and moisture-proof

In projects and projects in some humid areas, the waterproof and moisture-proof performance of the floor is very important. Stone plastic flooring has excellent waterproof and moisture-proof performance, which can effectively prevent the floor from deformation, mold and other problems due to moisture. In contrast, the performance of laminate flooring in waterproof and moisture-proof is not satisfactory, so these projects and projects are more inclined to choose stone plastic flooring.


3. Consideration of wear resistance

For projects and projects with large traffic, the wear resistance of the floor is an important consideration. Stone plastic flooring has high hardness and wear resistance, can withstand greater pressure and friction, and maintain long-term beauty and service life. Laminate flooring is relatively weak in wear resistance and may need to be replaced and maintained more frequently, increasing the cost of projects and projects.


4. Advantages of easy installation

Projects and projects usually need to be completed in a short period of time, so the ease of installation of flooring materials is also an important consideration. Stone plastic flooring adopts a lock-type installation method, without the use of glue or other adhesives. The installation process is simple and quick, which can greatly shorten the construction period. The installation of laminate flooring is relatively complicated and requires the use of glue and other adhesives, which not only increases the construction cost, but also may cause pollution to the environment.


5. Beautiful and diverse needs

Projects and projects often have high requirements for decoration, and require flooring materials to have beautiful and diverse characteristics. Stone plastic flooring can imitate the texture and color of various natural wood and stone materials, with various styles, beautiful and generous, and can meet the decoration needs of different projects and projects. The style of laminate flooring is relatively single, and it is slightly insufficient in personalized decoration.

3. Application cases of stone plastic floor in projects and engineering

1. Commercial projects

In some commercial projects, such as shopping malls, supermarkets, hotels, etc., the flow of people is large, and the wear resistance, waterproof and moisture-proof performance and aesthetics of the floor are required to be high. The excellent performance of stone plastic floor makes it the preferred floor material for these commercial projects. For example, a large shopping mall chose stone plastic floor during decoration, which not only improved the overall aesthetics of the mall, but also greatly reduced the subsequent maintenance costs.


2. Public engineering projects

In some public engineering projects, such as schools, hospitals, libraries, etc., the environmental protection and safety performance are required to be high. The environmental protection and anti-slip characteristics of stone plastic floor make it an ideal choice for these public engineering projects. For example, a school used stone plastic floor when building a new teaching building, providing students with a safe and environmentally friendly learning environment.


3. Residential projects

In some high-end residential projects, the owners have high requirements for the quality and aesthetics of the floor. The high quality and diverse styles of stone plastic floor make it a popular choice for these residential projects. For example, a high-end community chose stone plastic floor during fine decoration, which improved the overall quality and living comfort of the community.

4. Development prospects of stone plastic flooring industry

With the continuous improvement of environmental awareness and the continuous advancement of technology, the development prospects of stone plastic flooring industry are very broad. In the future, stone plastic flooring will be used in more projects and engineering, gradually replacing traditional flooring materials such as laminate flooring. At the same time, the stone plastic flooring industry will continue to innovate and launch more products with excellent performance and diverse styles to meet the needs of different customers.

Summary: More and more projects and engineering projects are beginning to use stone plastic flooring instead of laminate flooring, mainly because stone plastic flooring has excellent environmental performance, excellent waterproof and moisture-proof performance, strong wear resistance, easy and quick installation, and diverse and beautiful styles. With increasingly stringent environmental protection requirements and people's concerns about the quality of life