Loose lay LVT · 4.0 mm
4mm Loose Lay Vinyl Flooring (LVT)
4mm Loose Lay LVT is a 4.0 mm flexible vinyl plank or tile with a fibreglass-reinforced LVT layer and an anti-skid backing. It has no click joint: pieces are laid loose, edge to edge. We make it with a 0.55 mm (22 mil) or 0.70 mm (28 mil) wear layer, in three planks and three tiles, up to a 914 × 914 mm (36 in) square.
- Datasheet per format and wear layer
- Own-brand and private-label orders
- Sample kits on request
- Total thickness
- 4.0 mm (0.157 in)
- Wear layer
- 0.55 or 0.70 mm
- Per 20 ft container
- 3,032–3,139 m²
- Jiaxing and Changzhou, ChinaEcoflors is located in Jiaxing, China, with a production base in Changzhou, China.
- Values tied to a test methodEvery figure in the datasheet table names the standard it was measured to.
- Documents per SKUReports and certificates are matched to the construction, SKU and market you are quoting.
- Your brand or oursPrivate-label cartons and labels, with conditions confirmed per order. Learn More About Ecoflors
Same name, different builds
Which Floor Are You Quoting?
Two of our flexible-core floors are made at 4.0 mm, and loose lay also comes at 5 mm. Each has its own datasheet. Check the build and the thickness on a price list before you compare prices.
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4mm Loose Lay LVT
Held byLaid loose, anti-skid backingWear layer0.55 or 0.70 mmFormats3 planks, 3 tilesThis page
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4mm Click LVT
Held byClick joint, floatingWear layer0.30 mmFormats3 planks, herringbone, tile
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5mm Loose Lay LVT
CoreFlexible LVT, fibreglass layerHeld byLaid loose, no click joint
Specification
4mm Loose Lay LVT Specifications & Options
We hold twelve datasheets for this build: six formats, each with a 0.55 mm and a 0.70 mm wear layer. The two sets differ only in the wear layer. Test values and packing figures are the same.
| Item | 4mm Loose Lay LVT | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Product type | Loose lay LVT, planks and tiles | Datasheet |
| Total thickness | 4.0 mm (0.157 in), measured to ISO 24346 | Datasheet |
| Wear layer | 0.55 mm (22 mil) or 0.70 mm (28 mil), measured to ISO 24340. Both run in all six formats. Neither carries a utilisation class; see the FAQs. | Datasheet |
| Construction | UV coating, wear layer, décor film, LVT layer reinforced with fibreglass, anti-skid backing. No attached underlay. | Datasheet |
| Dual fibreglass | Available on request. Weight, packing and the documents that cover it are confirmed in the quotation. | Per SKU |
| Board weight | About 7.6 kg per m², from the datasheet packing basis (1,900 kg/m³ at 4.0 mm). Use it for freight estimates, not as a tested value. | Calculated |
| Installation | Loose lay. No click joint, and no full-spread adhesive bed. | Datasheet |
| Bevel | 4-sided micro bevel | Datasheet |
| Surface finish | UV-cured matte, 4–6 GU gloss | Datasheet |
| Surface texture | Planks: wood-grain texture, EIR or crystal embossing. Tiles: stone or carpet texture. | Datasheet |
| Utilisation class | Not declared on either wear layer. If your specification names a class, send it and we check what that SKU can be documented to before it goes on a submittal. | Per SKU |
| Decors | Eight decors are shown under loose lay decors. Which ones run in which format and wear layer is confirmed against your colour list. | Per SKU |
The decision on this page
4 mm Loose Lay or 4 mm Click: Datasheet to Datasheet
Same thickness, same test methods, and nearly the same floor per container. What separates the two builds is how the floor stays down, the wear layer and the formats. Dimensional stability, curling, indentation and the castor chair result are declared at the same values on both.
| What you are comparing | 4mm Loose Lay LVT | 4mm Click LVT |
|---|---|---|
| Held down by | Laid loose on an anti-skid backing | Click joint (Uniclic®, i4F or G2 profile), floating |
| Wear layer | 0.55 or 0.70 mm | 0.30 mm |
| Underside | Anti-skid backing | Bare LVT bottom layer |
| Density | 1.80–1.90 g/cm³ | 1.85–1.95 g/cm³ |
| Squareness and straightness | ≤0.20 mm, ISO 24342:2007 | ≤0.15 mm, ISO 24342:2018 |
| Formats | 3 planks; 305 × 610, 457 × 457 and 914 × 914 mm tiles | 3 planks; 110 × 610 mm herringbone; 305 × 610 mm tile |
| Floor per 20 ft GP, across all formats | 3,032–3,139 m² | 3,024–3,144 m² |
| Dimensional stability, curling, residual indentation, castor chair, abrasion group | Same declared values on both datasheets. See technical performance. | |
| Utilisation class | Not declared on either build | |
When 4 mm Loose Lay Is the Right Call
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Your range or tender names loose lay4 mm
What to check
Both wear layers run in all six formats with identical packing, so a range of planks and tiles can be planned in one thickness. Confirm with your installer whether the project needs any perimeter fixing.
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You want a heavier wear layer at 4 mmLoose lay
What to check
Our 4 mm click build carries 0.30 mm. The loose lay build carries 0.55 or 0.70 mm at the same thickness and within 1% of the same container range. If you need a click joint and a heavier layer, look at 4.5mm Click LVT.
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The design calls for large square tiles457 or 914 mm
What to check
Neither square is on a click datasheet. The 914 mm tile ships three to a carton, 41 cartons stacked on a 940 × 940 mm pallet. If the pattern scale matters, ask for a full tile as the sample rather than a cut piece.
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The project needs a declared classOther build
What to check
A heavier wear layer is not a class. For areas with daily trolley traffic, look at the glue-down Dryback range, or send us the class and we’ll say which build we can document to it.
Construction
Inside the 4 mm Loose Lay Board
A loose-laid floor has no joint and no adhesive holding each piece flat. The fibreglass in the LVT layer carries dimensional stability, and the anti-skid backing sits on the substrate.
UV coating
UV-cured matte coat, 4–6 GU.
Wear layer
0.55 mm or 0.70 mm of clear layer over the print.
Décor film
Printed wood or stone design, embossed in register when EIR is ordered.
LVT layer with fibreglass
Dimensional stability ≤0.12% to ISO 23999:2021. Dual fibreglass on request.
Anti-skid backing
The underside in contact with the substrate. No IXPE or EVA is laminated to it.
The drawing splits layer 4 into an LVT middle layer, the fibreglass layer and an LVT bottom layer, so it shows seven numbers against five datasheet items. Substrate preparation and any perimeter fixing depend on the room and the traffic; ask for the installation instruction for your project before the specification is final.
Technical performance
Technical Performance & Compliance
Datasheet values for the 4.0 mm loose lay build, identical for both wear layers and all six formats. If a test isn’t listed, we haven’t published a result for this build.
Datasheet Values
| Property | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|
| Overall thickness | 4.0 mm | ISO 24346:2006 |
| Wear layer thickness | 0.55 mm (22 mil) or 0.70 mm (28 mil) | ISO 24340:2006 |
| Density | 1.80–1.90 g/cm³ | ISO 23996:2007 |
| Dimensional tolerance | Length and width within ±0.50 mm | ISO 24342:2007 |
| Squareness | ≤0.20 mm | ISO 24342:2007 |
| Straightness | ≤0.20 mm | ISO 24342:2007 |
| Dimensional stability | ≤0.12 % | ISO 23999:2021 |
| Curling | ≤1.0 mm | ISO 23999:2021 |
| Residual indentation | ≤0.10 mm | ISO 24343-1:2007 |
| Flexibility | No cracking in either direction over a 50 mm mandrel | ISO 24344:2008, Method A |
| Castor chair | No visible damage after 25,000 cycles | ISO 4918:2016 |
| Abrasion group | Group P | EN 660-2 |
| Light stability | Above Grade 6 | ISO 105-B02, Method 3 |
| Stain and chemical resistance | No dulling, surface attack or staining | ISO 26987:2008 |
Compliance by Market
Fire, slip and emissions results are not published here as range-wide ratings. A report covers the construction, thickness and wear layer that was tested, so we match documents to the SKU you are quoting and the market it ships to. Tell us the standard your specification names and we’ll say what we hold for that build and what we don’t. Current certificates are on our certifications page.
Formats and loading
Formats, Packing & Container Loading
Six formats, all cut to whole-inch sizes, each in either wear layer. Packing is the same for 0.55 mm and 0.70 mm. Pallets stack up to three high, and weight, not space, sets the container quantity in every format.
| Size | Format | Surface texture options | Packing note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 184.15 × 1219.2 mm (7.25 × 48 in) | Straight plank | Wood-grain texture, EIR or crystal embossing | 13 pieces per carton, 50 cartons per pallet. |
| 228.6 × 1219.2 mm (9 × 48 in) | Straight plank | Wood-grain texture, EIR or crystal embossing | 11 pieces per carton. The heaviest carton of the six, 23.80 kg. |
| 228.6 × 1524 mm (9 × 60 in) | Straight plank | Wood-grain texture, EIR or crystal embossing | 8 pieces per carton, 64 cartons per pallet, 17 pallets. The lowest container quantity, 3.4% below the highest. |
| 304.8 × 609.6 mm (12 × 24 in) | Rectangular tile | Stone texture or carpet texture | 16 pieces per carton. The highest container quantity of the six. More on stone-look vinyl tile. |
| 457.2 × 457.2 mm (18 × 18 in) | Square tile | Stone texture or carpet texture | 14 pieces per carton, 36 cartons per pallet, 29 pallets. More on carpet-pattern vinyl. |
| 914.4 × 914.4 mm (36 × 36 in) | Square tile | Stone texture or carpet texture | 3 pieces per carton, 41 cartons on a 940 × 940 mm pallet, 30 pallets. The lightest carton, 19.56 kg. |
Packing Data per Format
| Format | Pcs per carton | Coverage per carton | Carton gross weight | Cartons per pallet | Coverage per pallet | Pallets per 20 ft GP | Est. coverage per 20 ft GP |
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| 184.15 × 1219.2 mm plank | 13 | 2.918 m² (31.42 sq ft) | 22.68 kg (50.01 lb) | 50 | 145.935 m² | 21 | ≈3,065 m² (≈32,988 sq ft) |
| 228.6 × 1219.2 mm plank | 11 | 3.065 m² (33.00 sq ft) | 23.80 kg (52.47 lb) | 48 | 147.158 m² | 21 | ≈3,090 m² (≈33,264 sq ft) |
| 228.6 × 1524 mm plank | 8 | 2.787 m² (30.00 sq ft) | 21.68 kg (47.80 lb) | 64 | 178.373 m² | 17 | ≈3,032 m² (≈32,640 sq ft) |
| 304.8 × 609.6 mm tile | 16 | 2.972 m² (32.00 sq ft) | 23.09 kg (50.91 lb) | 48 | 142.699 m² | 22 | ≈3,139 m² (≈33,792 sq ft) |
| 457.2 × 457.2 mm tile | 14 | 2.926 m² (31.50 sq ft) | 22.74 kg (50.14 lb) | 36 | 105.352 m² | 29 | ≈3,055 m² (≈32,886 sq ft) |
| 914.4 × 914.4 mm tile | 3 | 2.508 m² (27.00 sq ft) | 19.56 kg (43.13 lb) | 41 | 102.843 m² | 30 | ≈3,085 m² (≈33,210 sq ft) |
Loaded cargo gross weight runs from 23,726 kg (228.6 × 1524 mm) to 24,739 kg (304.8 × 609.6 mm). Road limits at some destinations, including many North American inland routes, are lower. We recalculate for your port and inland route before quoting a container quantity. Plank pallets and square-tile pallets have different footprints, so a mixed load is worked out from its actual split.
EIR registers the emboss to the print and is ordered per decor. Matching one decor across a plank and a tile needs a physical sample before production. See embossed-in-register vinyl.
Decors
Loose Lay Decors
Eight decors from the loose lay range: four wood looks for the planks, and two marbles and two concrete looks for the tiles. The images are print layouts, not installed floors, so judge colour from a sample rather than a screen.
Mid Brown OakPlank · E88303L
Mixed Warm OakPlank · E88308L
Smoked Brown OakPlank · E88250XL
Amber OakPlank · E88052
Grey MarbleTile · E89717
White MarbleTile · E89724
Taupe ConcreteTile · E89706
Grey ConcreteTile · E89708
Quote the decor code with your sample or price request. Each decor is its own SKU for the 800 m² minimum, and the formats and wear layers it runs in are confirmed per decor in the quotation. Carpet-texture tiles are sent as samples.
Supply and ordering
Ordering & OEM
Terms we can state before we’ve seen your specification. The rest is confirmed in the quotation.
Ordering Information
- Minimum order
- 800 m² per design or colour. Colours can share a container as long as each one meets its own minimum.
- Custom decor
- From 2,200 m² per decor
- Production lead time
- Generally 35–40 days, reconfirmed when the order is placed
- Quotation basis
- FOB Shanghai is the default quotation basis. Other ports can be coordinated when required.
- Samples
- Sample kits available on request. See sample requests.
- Customs classification
- Commonly declared under HS 3918.10. The importer or customs broker confirms the final code for the destination. HS code guide
- 20 ft container loading
- By format, in the packing table
- Payment terms
- Confirmed in the quotation
OEM & Private Label
4mm Loose Lay LVT can ship under your brand, with cartons and labels printed to your artwork and your choice of format, wear layer and colours. The OEM and private-label programme covers artwork, approvals and the first-order sequence.
Buyer questions
4mm Loose Lay LVT FAQs
Does 4mm loose lay need adhesive?
The datasheet installation method is loose lay: no click joint and no full-spread adhesive bed. Whether a project needs a perimeter or grid fix depends on room size, traffic, sunlight and the substrate. Ask for the installation instruction for your conditions before the specification goes to the installer.
Is 4mm Loose Lay LVT rated for commercial areas?
Neither 4 mm loose lay datasheet declares a utilisation class, with the 0.55 mm or the 0.70 mm wear layer. Send the class, the traffic and the standard your specification names, and we’ll say whether this build fits or which one does. A class on a submittal has to be backed by a report for the exact SKU.
0.55 mm or 0.70 mm wear layer?
The two builds differ only in the wear layer, 22 mil against 28 mil. Test values, formats and packing are identical, so the 0.70 mm build takes no extra container space. Choose on what your range or tender names; the price difference is shown per format in the quotation.
What does dual fibreglass change?
It adds a second fibreglass reinforcement and is made on request. The datasheet values on this page are for the standard build, so the quotation for a dual-fibreglass SKU states its weight, packing and which reports cover it.
Can planks and square tiles go in the same container?
Yes. Each format, wear layer and colour is its own SKU and meets its own minimum under the ordering terms. Plank pallets run from 970 × 1240 to 970 × 1550 mm while the square tiles sit on 940 × 940 or 950 × 950 mm pallets, and every format reaches the weight limit first, so the load is calculated from your split rather than read off one row of the packing table.
Is loose lay made in other thicknesses?
Yes. 5mm Loose Lay LVT has its own page and datasheet. Other thicknesses are quoted on request, each with its own datasheet before it goes on your price list. The full range starts from the loose lay LVT overview.
Quotation
Request a Quote or Sample
Name, company, country, email and an estimated quantity are enough to start. Add any of these and the quotation comes back matched to your build:
- Wear layer: 0.55 mm or 0.70 mm
- Formats and decor codes
- Standard or dual fibreglass
- Class or standard, if your specification names one
- Total area, number of colours, destination port and target delivery month
Prefer to write directly? Email sales@ecoflors.com or message us on WhatsApp +86 134 8633 9267. Other routes are on the contact page.
Request a Sample Kit
Samples of the formats, decors and wear layers you’re considering, before you fix a colour list. Quote the decor codes above.
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