Hardwood Flooring (prefinished)
This information reflects our best understanding of product composition in 2015.
This common product describes a solid wood construction with a factory applied finish. Wood flooring is typically 3/4 inch thick and is sold in a variety of shapes and sizes. A variety of domestic and exotic hardwood species may be used to make...
This common product describes a solid wood construction with a factory applied finish. Wood flooring is typically 3/4 inch thick and is sold in a variety of shapes and sizes. A variety of domestic and exotic hardwood species may be used to make solid hardwood flooring. Surveys of the North American market show that Red Oak is the dominant species used, making up 70% of the market. Typical factory applied finishes include natural oil finishes or UV cured acrylic finishes. The most commonly used finishes are UV cured urethane acrylate, also referred to as polyurethane, finishes. For additional scratch resistance, these finishes commonly contain aluminum oxide.These finishes are applied in many layers, typically three to ten, in order to provide desired level of protection. Stains and pigments may be applied to the wood prior to the urethane acrylate finish, however that was not covered in this CP.