Understanding how resilient flooring's wear layer — the clear polyvinyl chloride film whose thickness gets marketed in mils — is manufactured. Read more.


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August 27, 2026

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How Vinyl Flooring Wear Layers are Made

Understanding how resilient flooring's wear layer — the clear polyvinyl chloride film whose thickness gets marketed in mils — is manufactured. Read more.

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