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How to choose the right AC RATING for Laminate Flooring

AC RATINGS explained

When embarking on the flooring selection journey, the term "AC rating" often pops up, leaving many to wonder about its importance. AC rating is not just a number; it's a guide to choosing flooring that aligns with the needs of your space, ensuring durability and beauty.

Let's delve into what AC ratings are, followed by a guide to each rating level to help you make the perfect choice for your space.

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AC Ratings for Every Room in Your Home:

Before diving into the specifics, it's essential to understand what an AC rating is. AC, standing for Abrasion Criteria, is a standard measure used to indicate the durability of laminate flooring. It assesses the floor's resistance to abrasion, impact, stains, and fading. Ranкing from AC1, suitable for light residential use, to the newly innovated AC6 for spaces requiring ultimate durability, AC ratings help you align your flooring choice with the needs of your lifestyle and space.

AC1 AC2

Ideal for Low-Traffic Personal
Spaces

These ratings are perfect for areas with minimal foot traffic.

Ideal for:
Bedrooms, cabinets and guest rooms.

AC4

For Busy Homes and Light
Commercial Use

Explore Our Collections:

Atlantic 8: This collection offers a balance of strength and elegance. With its AC4 classification, it is ideal for high traffic areas in the home and offers both durability and aesthetic appeal in a variety of modern designs.

Castello: A versatile collection that combines classic elegance with robust durability, making it perfect for high-traffic areas.

Super Natural: Bekannt für seine authentischen Holzoptiken und Texturen, bringt diese Kollektion die Wärme und natürliche Schönheit von Holz in Ihr Zuhause und gewährleistet dabei die benötigte Haltbarkeit für stark frequentierte Räume.

Ideal for:
Home offices, kitchens, dining rooms and wherever durability is required in everyday life.

AC6

Beyond the Standard
Durability

Surpassing traditional durability scales, AC6 represents a new era of laminate flooring designed to endure the most demanding environments while maintaining the aesthetic integrity of your space. Suitable for the most demanding commercial areas and any space where flooring longevity under extreme conditions is a necessity.

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My Dream Collections with its groundbreaking AC6 rating, is KronoOriginal®'s offering for spaces requiring the utmost in flooring durability. This collection is specifically engineered to meet the needs of those who demand unparalleled strength and longevity from their flooring, without compromising on the aesthetic qualities that KronoOriginal® floors are known for.

Ideal for:

AC6 is suitable with high-traffic areas in homes looking for ultimate resilience and spaces that experience very heavy foot traffic, such as major commercial establishments and large office buildings.

AC3

The Residential Choice Low Traffic Areas

AC3 grade laminate is designed for durability without compromising the cozy aesthetic of home flooring. It is designed to withstand the wear and tear of normal residential use.

Ideal for:
Living rooms, hallways, children's rooms and bedrooms.

AC5

Crafted for the Most Active Homes

AC5 grade laminate was once only designed for places like busy shops or offices. Now it's making its way into homes, offering maximum strength where it's needed most. Imagine a floor that can withstand the chaos of kids playing, pets running around, or the occasional high-heeled dance party. That's what AC5 brings to your home - exceptional durability that can keep up with your family's lifestyle while keeping your space cozy and stylish.

Explore Our Collections:

Altitude, Atlantic 10 and Atlantic 12: These collections combine durability with versatile design and offer a variety of elegant and modern and contemporary finishes that fit seamlessly into any modern home.

MyArt Long: For those who appreciate craftsmanship in their floors, this collection offers longer planks with beautiful, high-quality surfaces.

Organic Series (Flex, Classic, Clever Silent, Clever Long Silent, and Clever): These collections feature advanced noise reduction technology, robust durability and timeless designs that bring elegance and resilience to any living space.

Ideal for:
Alle Bereiche des Hauses, insbesondere dort, wo sich die Familie versammelt und die meiste Zeit verbringt..

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AC ratings are your key to unlocking the secret of long-lasting, beautiful flooring. By understanding and considering these ratings in your flooring choice, you ensure your floors are equipped to handle the demands of your lifestyle or business, remaining beautiful and functional for years to come. Ready to match your flooring with the daily demands of your space.

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