Aluminum Oxide Engineered Wood Flooring

Factory pre finished polyurethane finish with aluminum oxide is very durable and most engineered hardwood flooring with this finish comes with 25 35 years of warranty on residential wear.

Aluminum oxide engineered wood flooring.

An aluminum oxide finish is pure protection from the years of traffic the floor is sure to see. The finish penetrates the upper layers of the wood which not only enhances the grain but resists scratching from normal use. Typically the number of coats of aluminum oxide will range from 5 10 layers for most premium wood floor products. And there is no added formaldehyde.

Aluminum oxide is a finish which is applied to wood products at the factory not on site after the floor is installed as is sometimes the case when finishing floors with urethane or oils. Polyurethane on engineered wood is not as common. They will remove the aluminum oxide finish more efficiently and will leave a minimal scratch pattern in the floor. All of the from the forest engineered wood products are easily installed with either a tongue and groove interlocking or a click and tap system.

However unlike natural oil sealer often aluminum oxide finish may not be repaired partially. The aluminum oxide finish is layered on each board and more times than not people look to those layers as a measure of board quality. The ground up aluminum oxide is designed to add a hard durable scratch resistant layer to flooring. Try anything else in a case like this and be prepared to pay for a new floor.

Garrison also applies 9 to 11 coats of finish on every plank more than any of our competitors for ultimate strength. It s aluminum oxide and it is walnut and it is a thin veneer. The minerals on 80 grit abrasives are much smaller and closer than a rougher grit like 50. Take special care not to damage this coating when cleaning the floor.

Typically the number of coats of aluminum oxide will range from 5 10 layers for most flooring products. While engineered wood floors are an excellent option for durability especially for active families not all engineered hardwood floors are created equal when it comes to scratch resistance. The power of aluminum oxide. With proper care your aluminum oxide coated hardwood floors will give you a lifetime of use.

Many polyurethane finish has aluminum oxide coatings. Aluminum oxide coating increases the resistance durability and overall strength to polyurethane finished hardwood flooring. The secret to truly scratch resistant wood flooring is in the finish. Some common household cleaners can dissolve the coating making your hardwood floors appear dull and dingy.