Such a flooring as a laminate has appeared recently: it was made for the first time in 1977 in the USA. But, although the first coating product turned out to be very suitable, its price was too high. After 12 years, another American company proposed a completely different method of manufacturing floorboards , which had a much lower price. Since then, the material has been in demand, popular, and the technology of its creation is constantly being improved, so that the rating of the laminate is constantly growing. One of the companies whose products are popular is Kastamonu, so we will talk about the products of this company.
Qualitative indicators
The production of
Kastamonu laminate allowed filling the Russian market with material with many positive properties, including:
- Environmental Safety.
- Resistance to damage, abrasion.
- Simple installation.
- The presence of locks ensures the strength of the connection.
- A wide range of colors and coating classes.
- An opportunity to make installation on a heat-insulated floor.
But the most important fact confirming the quality of a decorative floor board is the manufacturer’s guarantee that the material will last from 7 to 20 years (depending on operating conditions) while maintaining its appearance and properties all this time.
These are not all the characteristics that distinguish Kastamonu laminate. Reviews from grateful consumers who used the coating to equip their homes are full of words such as “uniqueness”, “strength”, “reliability”.
Product Features
What is the secret of the company's success and why is the laminate rating constantly growing? To make the products more accessible for residents of Russia, Kastamonu began a full cycle of material production in the country. The company is located in the city of Elabuga, from where it is delivered to other regions of Russia.
The basis of the manufacturer’s success is the combination of several areas of activity. It:
- Use of environmentally friendly and affordable material. In Russia, the raw materials for the manufacture of flooring are very affordable, so that the manufacturer has the opportunity to fully comply with the technological process, without replacing natural components with artificial ones. This, in turn, helps to confirm the declared qualities of the coating.
- Application of innovative techniques. All products are manufactured according to German technology, which ensures high quality.
- Continuous improvement of the skill level of workers working at the manufacturer.
In addition to affordable cost, the availability of the material and its excellent quality are no less important, which is confirmed by European production standards. The reviews left by consumers on Kastamonu laminate indicate that the material is characterized by high aesthetic and performance indicators - extremely important for every consumer.
Thanks to this, the consumer gets the opportunity to buy practical high-class flooring, which also has a beautiful appearance, at a price much lower than similar products of foreign companies.
Laminates Classes
The material is available in grades 31, 32 and 33. The manufacturer declares: to cover the demand of the domestic market, this diversity, which distinguishes Kastamonu laminate, is quite enough. Reviews confirm: the variety of species allows you to choose the material that is suitable for a particular room according to such indicators as appearance, duration of service, daily passability and many others. What is it and how is each class different? Further about this:
- Class 31. Designed for installation in apartments and houses where the daily permeability is small. It can serve, retaining its appearance from 3 to 5 years or more.
- Class 32. Suitable for use in private apartments, offices, in which the daily permeability is average. Service life - from 7 years.
- Class 33. Products are intended for installation in any room with high daily traffic, from private apartments to production facilities.
Variety of products
The production of Kastamonu laminate is 5 lines of flooring, which, in addition to the name, has other differences. It:
- Coolness.
- Resistance to moisture.
- The thickness of the board.
- Color palette.
In addition to different technical characteristics, the lines differ in price indicators, so that each client has the opportunity to purchase products that will satisfy him in terms of cost and other properties. Further on each of the lines is more detailed.
Brand Red
The material has smooth edges to ensure a smooth and tight fit. Thanks to this, you can use products to implement any, even the most intricate, decisions of designers. The service life of the material is from 15 years in any room, since Floorplan Red laminate belongs to the middle class of abrasion resistance. The Red collection is 15 types of coating design, so even the most picky customers can choose the material to their liking.
Blue
Floorplan laminate Blue - this is the shade of the floor surface from black to white wood, so that the coating does not differ from natural material. The collection has 8 popular decors (oak Luanda, oak Everest and others). To make the structure of the top layer identical to a natural parquet board, it is made using embossing. The degree of wear resistance of the laminate of this brand is the highest - 33, so the coated floor will be able to maintain even with harsh operation all its characteristics and aesthetic properties for at least 20 years. The material can be used for installation in any type of premises.
Yellow
Kastamonu Yellow Laminate is a laminate based on a resin-soaked HDF board. Benefits:
- water resistance;
- wear resistance;
- reliability;
- practicality;
- rough surface.
The peculiarity of the paintings is the imitation of not just natural wood, but rare valuable species. The reviews left on the Kastamonu laminate emphasize the excellent degree of wear resistance of the material and pleasant pastel colors that are in perfect harmony with the color scheme of many interiors. Suitable material for the arrangement of bedrooms, offices, living rooms and other residential premises.
Black
Kastamonu Floorplan Black laminate is decorated with a lacquered board. It can be called an ideal material for finishing floors in large rooms, regardless of their purpose. In both housing and office flooring 33 class with a rustic exterior structure will look natural. Due to the wide range of natural wood colors and the presence of a V-shaped chamfer on all sides of the canvases, the floor surface will look like expensive parquet.
Purple
This is a moisture resistant version of the floorboard. Differs in beauty and ease. Suitable for a nursery, bedroom and other rooms with low traffic. Features:
- The degree of wear resistance is 31 class.
- The thickness of the strips is 6 mm.
- The top coat is varnished.
- Drawing - under the tree.
- The surface of the board has a saturated light or bright color.
- Made without chamfers.