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2.5mm Dryback LVT · 0.3mm or 0.5mm Wear · 5,100 m² per 20ft · EU · US · AU Commercial
EU Commercial Balance · Class 33/42 · 5,100 m²/20ft · Rotterdam · Hamburg · Felixstowe

2.5mm Dryback LVT
Flooring Manufacturer
Glue-Down · 0.3mm / 0.5mm Wear

2.5mm Dryback LVT (glue-down vinyl plank) is the EU and US commercial balance specification — delivering approximately 5,100 m² per 20ft container at Class 33/42 utilisation with a 0.5mm wear layer. Dimensional stability ≤0.10% (EN ISO 23999). Peel resistance ≥50N/50mm (ISO 24345). Bfl-S1 fire rating. Wear layer options: 0.3mm (12mil) for EU and US light commercial, and 0.5mm (20mil) for EU office and UK residential tender standard. FOB from US$5.10/m². MOQ 800 sqm per SKU.

2.5mm Dryback LVT occupies the commercial balance position in the Dryback range — above 2mm’s residential specification and below 3mm’s heavy commercial ceiling. Specifically, it is the most commonly specified Dryback thickness for EU commercial office and retail renovation, UK social housing tenders, and US commercial renovation where Class 33 is required but 3mm is over-specified. Furthermore, at 5,100 m²/20ft container yield, 2.5mm Dryback remains a significantly better logistics choice than 5mm SPC click (approximately 2,200 m²/20ft) for projects where adhesive bonding is viable.

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5,100 m² / 20ft Container EN 685 Class 33/42 ≤0.10% Dim. Stability ≥50N Peel Resistance Bfl-S1 · FloorScore FOB from US$5.10/m²
5,100 m² per 20ft container
Class 33/42 Max EN 685 utilisation
≤0.10% Dimensional stability
800 sqm MOQ / SKU
2.5mm Dryback LVT glue-down vinyl plank EU commercial office renovation — Ecoflors manufacturer
2.5mm Dryback LVT · Two wear layer options · FOB Shanghai / Ningbo
US$5.10 0.3mm · 12mil
US$5.80 0.5mm · 20mil
5,100 m² per 20ft container
Wear Layer 0.3mm · 12mil
US$5.10/m²
Light commercial and EU residential upgrade over 2mm. Class 31/33. UK housing association renovation, EU apartment common areas, US co-living and mixed-use lower-traffic zones. 5,100 m²/20ft container yield.
Wear Layer 0.5mm · 20mil
US$5.80/m²
EU commercial office and retail standard. Class 33/42. The most commonly specified 2.5mm combination for EU office renovation, UK commercial tenders, and German retail fit-outs where Class 33 is the minimum requirement.
EU Commercial Standard
The balance position — where 2.5mm sits between 2mm volume and 3mm heavy commercial
2mm Dryback
Volume residential — 6,200 m²/20ft
US multi-family and LATAM housing at US$3.80/m². Class 21/31 residential only. Maximum container yield — not suitable for EU commercial Class 33 or above.
2.5mm ← This product
Commercial balance — 5,100 m²/20ft
EU office, UK residential tenders, US commercial renovation at US$5.10–5.80/m². Class 33/42. The specification that covers the majority of EU commercial renovation projects without the weight and cost of 3mm.
3mm Dryback
Class 44 heavy commercial — 4,200 m²/20ft
Hospital, airport, supermarket at US$5.90–7.00/m². The only specification achieving Class 44. Correct when pallet jacks, hospital trolleys, or sustained heavy rolling loads are the use case.
Ecoflors – 2.5mm Dryback LVT Structure Profile
Construction profile · 4-layer glue-down LVT · 0.5mm wear layer · EU commercial Class 33/42
2.5mm Dryback LVT · 4-Layer Glue-Down Construction
The Additional 0.5mm of Core. The Step Up From Residential to Commercial.
2.5mm Dryback LVT 4-layer structure diagram — glue-down vinyl plank — Ecoflors manufacturer
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UV Coating
UV-cured topcoat EN 16094 MSR-B2. Identical across all Dryback thicknesses — scratch, chemical, and UV-yellowing resistance independent of total thickness.
0.01–0.02mm
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Wear Layer · The Commercial Upgrade
0.3mm (12mil) for light commercial Class 31/33. 0.5mm (20mil) for EU commercial Class 33/42 — the wear layer that distinguishes 2.5mm Dryback as a commercial specification. At 0.5mm, the wear layer withstands the sustained foot traffic, chair casters, and cleaning regimes of EU offices and UK retail without visible surface wear within the expected 10–15 year commercial lifecycle.
0.3mm or 0.5mm
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Décor Film · EIR / Classical Wood
Same décor film library as 2mm, 3mm Dryback, and all SPC thicknesses. Universal Colour Matching: one colour code across all thicknesses from the same print run — essential for mixed-specification EU commercial projects.
0.07mm · EIR / Classical
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Flexible PVC Core + Fibreglass Reinforcement
Virgin PVC compound with fibreglass reinforcement layer. At 2.5mm total, the additional 0.5mm of core depth versus 2mm provides marginally better residual indentation resistance (0.07mm average versus 0.10mm for 2mm) — measurable under sustained concentrated load from heavy office furniture, retail shelving, and commercial castor chairs. Consequently, 2.5mm Dryback passes the commercial residual indentation threshold that 2mm approaches but does not fully satisfy for Class 33 applications.
~1.9mm core · fibreglass
Why wear layer selection is more important than core thickness in Dryback LVT
Wear layer depth → EN 685 utilisation class · 2.5mm Dryback
0.2mm · 8mil
Class 21
Not on 2.5mm
0.3mm · 12mil
Class 31/33
US$5.10/m²
0.5mm · 20mil ←
Class 33/42 EU Standard
US$5.80/m²
0.7mm · 28mil
Class 43/44 · 3mm only
On 3mm only
The 2.5mm engineering case · Why the 0.5mm wear layer is the EU commercial threshold
Adhesive selection — the installation component that determines long-term performance
Pressure-Sensitive · Repositionable
Uzin KE 66 / Mapei PS
Allows repositioning of LVT within the open time (typically 30–60 minutes). Correct for complex pattern layouts, herringbone or chevron Dryback installations, and renovation projects where alignment precision is critical.
Subfloor: concrete · existing tile · screeds
Hard-Set · Permanent Bond
Mapei Ultrabond Eco S955 / Bostik
Permanent bond — no repositioning after open time. Higher bond strength than pressure-sensitive. Required for Class 44 applications and recommended for EU commercial environments with heavy rolling loads. Furthermore, hard-set adhesive is the correct specification for underfloor heating substrates.
Class 44 · UFH · heavy commercial
Three engineering advantages of 2.5mm Dryback for EU commercial renovation
Satisfies Class 33/42 EU commercial tender requirements
The majority of EU commercial office and retail renovation tender specifications require a minimum of Class 33 or Class 42 — the range that 2.5mm Dryback with 0.5mm wear layer satisfies as standard. Specifically, UK housing association tenders, German office renovation frameworks, and Dutch commercial refurbishment contracts all reference Class 33 or above as the minimum LVT specification. 2mm Dryback with 0.3mm wear layer does not meet this threshold — making 2.5mm the minimum Dryback specification for EU commercial tender compliance.
2.3× better container yield than 5mm SPC click
At 5,100 m²/20ft, 2.5mm Dryback delivers more than twice the floor coverage per container compared to 5mm SPC click (approximately 2,200 m²/20ft). Furthermore, at US$5.80/m² FOB versus US$6.35/m² for 5mm SPC, 2.5mm Dryback with 0.5mm wear layer delivers Class 33/42 at a lower material cost per m² with significantly better logistics efficiency — the procurement case for EU commercial projects where adhesive bonding is viable.
AgBB compliant — German public commercial specification
2.5mm Dryback LVT with GREENGUARD Gold certification satisfies the German AgBB VOC emission standard for public commercial buildings — required for German public office renovation, school refurbishment, and healthcare corridor specifications. Moreover, FloorScore certification (SCS-FS-05154) satisfies the equivalent BREEAM materials credit for UK commercial projects, making 2.5mm Dryback the specification that covers both the German and UK commercial compliance pathways simultaneously.
FOB reference prices · 2026 · 2.5mm Dryback LVT
0.3mm US$5.10/m² Wear layer · 12mil
0.5mm US$5.80/m² Wear layer · 20mil
EU commercial tender standard recommendation: 2.5mm Dryback LVT with 0.5mm wear layer (US$5.80/m² FOB) is the specification that satisfies Class 33/42 requirements in the majority of EU office, retail, and UK housing association renovation tenders — at 2.3× better container yield than 5mm SPC click and a lower FOB price per m². Furthermore, the same colour code is available across 2mm, 3mm Dryback, and all SPC thicknesses from the same décor film batch, ensuring colour continuity across mixed-specification projects.
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Ecoflors – 2.5mm Dryback LVT Technical Matrix
Technical Matrix · Six parameters · EU and UK commercial renovation context

The Numbers Behind EU Commercial Balance.

2.5mm Dryback LVT shares four of its six performance parameters with 2mm and 3mm Dryback — because they are determined by the compound and construction method, not by total thickness. What is unique to 2.5mm is the balance it strikes: sufficient residual indentation resistance for Class 33/42 commercial environments, at a container yield (5,100 m²/20ft) and FOB price (US$5.80/m² for 0.5mm wear) that makes it the most cost-efficient specification for the majority of EU commercial renovation projects. Consequently, each parameter below is explained in the context of what it means for a UK housing association tender, a German office renovation, or a Dutch commercial refurbishment.

Six parameters · Each contextualised for Class 33/42 EU commercial renovation
Utilisation Class · The commercial threshold
Class 33/42
EN 685 Class 33 (heavy residential / light commercial) and Class 42 (heavy commercial) are achievable with 2.5mm Dryback and 0.5mm wear layer — the combination that satisfies the majority of EU office, retail, and UK housing association tender minimum specifications. Specifically, this is the class that separates 2.5mm Dryback from 2mm Dryback (maximum Class 31 with 0.3mm wear) and makes it the correct specification for any EU project with a commercial utilisation requirement. Furthermore, the utilisation class is wear-layer-determined, not thickness-determined — 0.5mm wear on 2.5mm Dryback equals 0.5mm wear on 3mm Dryback for Class 33/42.
EN 685:2012 · 0.5mm wear layer required
Class 33/42 — satisfies UK housing association, DE office, and NL commercial tender minimums.
Dimensional Stability · Fibreglass-reinforced
≤ 0.10 %
Fibreglass reinforcement within the PVC core holds dimensional stability to ≤0.10% — the same figure as 2mm and 3mm Dryback. In EU commercial environments with underfloor heating, this figure is particularly important: a bonded LVT floor over UFH undergoes repeated thermal cycling, and the adhesive bond must hold without shear failure across these cycles. Consequently, ≤0.10% stability ensures the adhesive bond is not stressed beyond its design limit across the temperature range of EU commercial UFH systems (typically 18–28°C surface temperature).
EN ISO 23999 · ASTM F2199
UFH compatible — ≤0.10% holds adhesive bond across EU commercial UFH temperature cycling.
Container Yield · Commercial balance point
5,100 m²
5,100 m² per 20ft container — the balance between 2mm’s residential-optimised 6,200 m² and the heavy commercial specification 3mm’s 4,200 m². Specifically, for EU commercial distributors importing 2.5mm Dryback via Rotterdam or Hamburg, 5,100 m²/20ft means that a 20,000 m² project requires approximately four containers — a manageable import structure that minimises warehousing requirements while maintaining sufficient stock for project scheduling. Furthermore, 5,100 m²/20ft is more than twice the yield of 5mm SPC click, confirming that Dryback LVT remains the superior logistics choice when adhesive bonding is viable.
FOB Ningbo · 20ft container · ~4.8 kg/m²
2.3× better container yield than 5mm SPC click for the same project area.
Residual Indentation · Commercial upgrade over 2mm
0.07 mm avg
Average permanent deformation after sustained concentrated load — 0.07mm for 2.5mm Dryback versus 0.10mm for 2mm Dryback. The improvement reflects the slightly greater core depth resisting concentrated load from commercial office chairs, retail display fixtures, and hospitality furniture. Moreover, 0.07mm is below the ISO 24343-1 commercial acceptance threshold of 0.10mm — meaning 2.5mm Dryback passes the commercial indentation test where 2mm approaches but does not reliably satisfy the commercial threshold under sustained load from heavy office furniture.
ISO 24343-1
0.07mm — below commercial acceptance threshold. Improvement over 2mm’s 0.10mm.
Peel Resistance · Installation-dependent
≥ 50 N/50mm
Peel resistance of ≥50N/50mm (ISO 24345) measures the wear layer to core bond — the same value across 2mm, 2.5mm, and 3mm Dryback. In EU commercial renovation, the practical failure risk is not the LVT layer bond but the adhesive bond between the LVT underside and the subfloor — which is why adhesive selection and subfloor preparation are the critical variables. Specifically, Ecoflors 2.5mm Dryback carries a textured fibreglass-reinforced back face that maximises mechanical adhesive grip — a construction detail that contributes to long-term adhesive bond integrity in commercial environments.
ISO 24345:2006
Wear layer bond: ≥50N. Subfloor bond: determined by adhesive specification — see S2 adhesive guide.
Fire Rating · EU commercial mandatory
Bfl-S1
EN 13501-1 Bfl-S1. Mandatory for EU commercial interiors under the Construction Products Regulation — Netherlands (Bouwbesluit 2012), Germany (MBO), and UK (Building Regulations Part B). For UK housing association renovation projects, Bfl-S1 is required for all common areas and corridors under the Social Housing Decency Standard. Furthermore, Ecoflors 2.5mm Dryback provides CE Declaration of Performance confirming Bfl-S1 as standard per EN 14041 — allowing EU commercial procurement teams to include the DoP in their tender documentation without supplementary testing.
EN 13501-1 · CE EN 14041
UK Social Housing Decency Standard · NL Bouwbesluit · DE MBO — all satisfied per shipment CE DoP.
Complete specification table · 2.5mm Dryback LVT · EU and UK commercial context
ParameterValueStandard & EU / UK Commercial Renovation Context
Total Thickness2.5mm4-layer construction. No pre-attached underlay — adhesive bond replaces underlay function. No click system.
Core ConstructionFlexible PVC + fibreglassFibreglass reinforcement prevents curling and holds ≤0.10% stability despite thin profile. Textured back face maximises mechanical adhesive grip on concrete and screed subfloors.
Container Yield~5,100 m² / 20ftFOB Ningbo or Shanghai. Approximately 4.8 kg/m². 2.3× the yield of 5mm SPC click per 20ft container.
Wear Layer Options0.3mm / 0.5mm0.3mm for light commercial Class 31/33. 0.5mm for EU commercial Class 33/42 — the standard for UK housing associations, German office renovation, and Dutch commercial tenders.
EN 685 UtilisationClass 33/420.5mm wear layer required. Satisfies UK housing association, DE office, and NL commercial tender minimums. Class 42 without the 3mm weight and cost premium.
Dimensional Stability≤ 0.10%EN ISO 23999 · ASTM F2199. UFH compatible across EU commercial temperature range 18–28°C surface. Adhesive bond held without shear across thermal cycling.
Peel Resistance≥ 50N / 50mmISO 24345:2006 — wear layer to core bond. Subfloor bond determined by adhesive — recommend Uzin KE 66 (pressure-sensitive) or Mapei Ultrabond Eco S955 (hard-set) for EU concrete and screed subfloors.
Residual Indentationavg. 0.07mmISO 24343-1. Below commercial acceptance threshold. Improvement over 2mm Dryback (0.10mm). Suitable for Class 33/42 commercial environments with office chairs, retail shelving, and light rolling loads.
Fire RatingBfl-S1EN 13501-1 · CE EN 14041. NL Bouwbesluit 2012 · DE MBO · UK Part B · UK Social Housing Decency Standard. CE DoP provided per shipment — no supplementary testing required for EU tender documentation.
VOC / Air QualityCARB 2 · FloorScore · AgBBFloorScore SCS-FS-05154 · GREENGUARD Gold UL 2818 · CARB Phase 2. DE AgBB compliant for German public commercial buildings. BREEAM materials credit for UK commercial.
Slip ResistanceR10 / DSDIN 51130 · EN 13893. Dual-certified for EU commercial wet and dry zones — office kitchens, retail entrance areas, healthcare corridors.
Subfloor Requirement≤3mm / 3m · ≤85% RHSubfloor must be flat to ≤3mm over a 3-metre straight-edge, dry (≤85% relative humidity), and free from contamination. Primer required on porous substrates before adhesive application.
Plank Formats9 standard sizesSame size range as 2mm Dryback — from 6″×36″ to 36″×36″. LVP plank and LVT tile formats available in all wear layer options.
FOB Price RangeUS$5.10–5.80/m²0.3mm from US$5.10 · 0.5mm from US$5.80 — FOB Ningbo or Shanghai. MOQ 800 sqm/SKU. HS Code 3918.10.
EU Transit Times22–30 daysRotterdam 22–26d · Hamburg 24–28d · Felixstowe 26–30d · Antwerp 22–26d. Ecoflors prepares CE DoP and FloorScore documentation before container sealing for EU customs clearance.
Three primary EU markets · Country-specific Class 33/42 compliance requirements
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United Kingdom
Social Housing Decency Standard · Part B · BREEAM · BS EN 14041
UK housing association renovation is the highest-volume application for 2.5mm Dryback LVT in the British market. The UK Social Housing Decency Standard requires Bfl-S1 for all common areas and corridors — satisfied by 2.5mm Dryback as standard. Furthermore, UK housing association procurement frameworks increasingly specify Class 33 minimum for residential common areas, which 2.5mm Dryback with 0.5mm wear layer satisfies. Post-Brexit, Ecoflors issues BS EN 14041 Declaration of Performance alongside CE DoP for UK customs clearance via Felixstowe (26–30 days from Ningbo).
Class 33/42 BS EN 14041 + CE DoP BREEAM compliant Felixstowe 26–30d
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Germany
MBO · AgBB · DIBt · DIN 18032 · Musterbauordnung
German commercial office and retail renovation projects require AgBB VOC emission compliance — satisfied by GREENGUARD Gold certification on 2.5mm Dryback LVT. Specifically, for German open-plan office renovation (the highest-volume 2.5mm Dryback application in Germany), Class 33/42 with 0.5mm wear layer and AgBB compliance satisfies all procurement requirements under the German Musterbauordnung. Furthermore, DIBt references EN ISO 23999 stability data directly — and ≤0.10% on 2.5mm Dryback satisfies this without supplementary testing. FOB via Hamburg (24–28 days from Ningbo).
AgBB · DIBt compliant Class 33/42 GREENGUARD Gold Hamburg 24–28d
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Netherlands
Bouwbesluit 2012 · NEN 2065 · BENG · Woningcorporaties
Dutch commercial office and retail renovation projects specify 2.5mm Dryback LVT when the building is older stock with concrete subfloors — where the full-spread adhesive bonding of Dryback eliminates the subfloor preparation concerns of floating click LVT. Specifically, NL Woningcorporaties renovation contracts for social housing commercial ground floors (retail units, communal amenities) specify Class 33/42 and Bfl-S1 — both satisfied by 2.5mm Dryback with 0.5mm wear layer. FOB via Rotterdam (22–26 days from Ningbo), the most efficient EU port for NL distribution.
Bouwbesluit Bfl-S1 Class 33/42 CE EN 14041 Rotterdam 22–26d
Wear layer selection · 2.5mm Dryback LVT · Match to EU market specification
0.3mm · 12mil
US$5.10/m² FOB
EN 660-2 Group T · Class 31/33 · Light Commercial

Correct for EU and UK light commercial applications where Class 33 is sufficient — boutique retail, co-working spaces, residential amenity areas, and EU apartment common areas where the building specification requires a step up from residential 2mm but does not require full commercial 0.5mm wear. Furthermore, 0.3mm on 2.5mm Dryback provides better residual indentation resistance (0.07mm) than 0.3mm on 2mm Dryback (0.10mm) — a meaningful improvement for higher-traffic light commercial environments.

🇬🇧 UK light commercial 🇳🇱 NL amenity areas 🇦🇺 AU apartments
0.5mm · 20mil
US$5.80/m² FOB
EN 660-2 Group T · Class 33/42 · EU Commercial Standard

The EU commercial tender standard — the combination that satisfies Class 33/42 requirements in UK housing association renovation frameworks, German open-plan office tenders, and Dutch commercial refurbishment contracts. Specifically, 0.5mm wear on 2.5mm Dryback delivers 10–15 year commercial lifecycle under sustained EU office and retail traffic, at a FOB price (US$5.80/m²) lower than 5mm SPC click and with 2.3× better container yield. This is the specification that covers the majority of EU commercial renovation projects in a single SKU.

🇬🇧 UK housing association 🇩🇪 DE office renovation 🇳🇱 NL commercial 🇧🇪 BE · 🇫🇷 FR commercial
Ecoflors – 2.5mm Dryback LVT Colours and Applications
2026 Colour Collection · 9 Decors · Class 33/42 Certified · Universal Colour Matching

9 Decors on 2.5mm Dryback. All Class 33/42 Ready.

Every colour below is available on 2.5mm Dryback LVT and shares the same décor film library as 2mm, 3mm Dryback, and all SPC thicknesses. Consequently, a UK housing association renovation specifying 2.5mm Dryback in corridor zones and 2mm Dryback in apartment units uses the same colour code throughout — one purchase order, one print run, identical appearance under equivalent lighting across the entire project.

2026 collection · 9 EIR and Classical Wood decors · Class 33/42 certified · EU and UK commercial
2.5mm Dryback LVT E88105-004 Natural Oak — Ecoflors EU commercial
E88105-004
Natural Oak
EIR · Class 33/42
2.5mm Dryback LVT E88155-001 Blonde Ash — Ecoflors EU commercial
E88155-001
Blonde Ash
EIR · Class 33/42
2.5mm Dryback LVT E88161L-004 Soft Sand — Ecoflors EU commercial
E88161L-004
Soft Sand Plank
EIR · Class 33/42
2.5mm Dryback LVT E88181-001 Urban Loft — Ecoflors EU commercial
E88181-001
Urban Loft Grey
Classical Wood · Class 33/42
2.5mm Dryback LVT E88182-004 Honey Birch — Ecoflors EU commercial
E88182-004
Honey Birch
EIR · Class 33/42
2.5mm Dryback LVT E88184-004 Weathered Teak — Ecoflors EU commercial
E88184-004
Weathered Teak
EIR · Class 33/42
2.5mm Dryback LVT E88188-003 Nordic White — Ecoflors EU commercial
E88188-003
Nordic White
Classical Wood · Class 33/42
2.5mm Dryback LVT E88224L-002 Smoked Oak — Ecoflors EU commercial
E88224L-002
Smoked Oak
EIR · Class 33/42
2.5mm Dryback LVT E88203-001 Elegant Maple — Ecoflors EU commercial
E88203-001
Elegant Maple
EIR · Class 33/42
500+ additional colours available on 2.5mm Dryback LVT — same décor film library as 2mm, 3mm Dryback, and all SPC thicknesses. All colours Class 33/42 certified with 0.5mm wear layer.
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Universal Colour Matching across the full Dryback range: A UK housing association renovation specifying 2.5mm Dryback (0.5mm wear, Class 33/42) in common corridors and 2mm Dryback (0.2mm wear) in residential apartments can order both thicknesses in the same colour code from one purchase order — produced from the same décor film print run. Furthermore, the same colour is available on 3mm Dryback for any Class 44 service areas within the same development, and on SPC click for zones where adhesive is not viable.
Three texture families · All on 2.5mm Dryback · Class 33/42 certified · EU and UK commercial
2.5mm Dryback LVT EIR wood grain EU office commercial renovation — Ecoflors
Series 01 · Wood · EIR / Classical
Wood Grain — EU Office and UK Commercial Standard
EIR ±0.1mm and Classical Wood finish on 2.5mm Dryback LVT. The 6″×36″ and 9″×48″ plank formats are the EU commercial office standards — delivering a warm timber visual with the structural stability of a fully bonded floor. The glue-down installation eliminates hollow sound underfoot — a quality signal in EU office environments that floating LVT cannot replicate. Furthermore, EIR texture at ±0.1mm registration provides the visual depth that distinguishes commercial-grade LVT from residential product in facilities management inspections.
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2.5mm Dryback LVT stone look micro-cement EU retail office — Ecoflors
Series 02 · Stone · Micro-cement · Marble
Stone Look — EU Retail and Healthcare Corridor
Stone and micro-cement texture 2.5mm Dryback LVT in tile format. R10 slip resistance for EU retail entrance areas and healthcare corridors. The 12″×24″ and 18″×18″ tile formats are the EU commercial standard for stone-look bonded LVT — full-spread adhesive eliminates the grout-line maintenance that ceramic tile requires over the 10–15 year EU commercial renovation cycle. Specifically, micro-cement texture on 2.5mm Dryback is the specification for EU contemporary office reception areas and boutique retail environments where the stone aesthetic is required but ceramic tile weight is not viable.
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2.5mm Dryback LVT stone effect office EU commercial — Ecoflors
Series 03 · Stone Effect · Office Interior
Stone Effect — EU Corporate and Institutional
Stone-effect 2.5mm Dryback LVT for EU corporate office and institutional environments where large-format stone aesthetic is the design standard. The bonded installation ensures the floor remains flat and seamless across high-traffic zones — open-plan office, reception, and meeting corridor — without the edge-lifting that floating LVT can develop in high-traffic doorway transitions. Moreover, the permanent bond of Dryback LVT over concrete subfloor removes the subfloor irregularity risk that makes large-format floating LVT technically demanding on older EU building stock.
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Where 2.5mm Dryback LVT Is the Correct Specification.

Five EU and UK commercial environments where 2.5mm Dryback with 0.5mm wear layer is the procurement decision — each one requiring Class 33/42, Bfl-S1, and the logistics efficiency of glue-down LVT over click SPC.

Five EU and UK commercial environments · Each requiring Class 33/42 bonded installation
2.5mm Dryback LVT UK housing association corridor renovation — Class 33/42 — Ecoflors UK Housing Association · Class 33/42 · Bfl-S1
Scenario 01 · UK Social Housing Renovation
Housing Association Common Areas — The Volume UK Market for 2.5mm

UK housing associations undertake rolling renovation of communal corridors, stairwells, and entrance lobbies across their residential stock — typically on 10–15 year replacement cycles. The UK Social Housing Decency Standard requires Bfl-S1 for common areas, and housing association procurement frameworks typically specify Class 33 minimum for LVT floor coverings. Specifically, 2.5mm Dryback with 0.5mm wear layer satisfies both requirements at US$5.80/m² FOB — significantly below the cost of specifying 5mm SPC click while delivering equivalent or better performance in a permanently bonded installation.

Wear layer0.5mm — Class 33/42
Fire ratingBfl-S1 · BS EN 14041
Container yield5,100 m² / 20ft
PortFelixstowe · 26–30 days
FOBUS$5.80/m²
2.5mm Dryback LVT EU German office renovation open plan — Ecoflors DE / NL Office · Class 42
Scenario 02 · DE / NL Open-Plan Office
German and Dutch Office Renovation — Class 42

German and Dutch commercial office renovation projects specify 2.5mm Dryback with 0.5mm wear layer when the building’s concrete subfloor is suitable for adhesive bonding — which is the case in the majority of post-1970 German and Dutch office stock. The glue-down installation eliminates the castor chair noise issue that floating LVT develops in open-plan offices over time, and the AgBB-compliant GREENGUARD Gold certification satisfies German public procurement indoor air quality requirements without supplementary testing.

2.5mm · 0.5mm wear Class 42 · AgBB Hamburg 24–28d FOB US$5.80/m²
Why Dryback, not click: Open-plan office castor chair noise accumulates over 2–3 years on floating LVT as the click joints develop micro-play. Glue-down eliminates this entirely — the floor stays silent across the full 15-year office renovation cycle.
2.5mm Dryback LVT EU UK boutique retail renovation — Ecoflors Class 33 EU Boutique Retail · Class 33
Scenario 03 · EU Boutique Retail Renovation
Boutique Retail — EIR Wood Grain on 2.5mm Dryback

EU boutique retail renovation — fashion, home goods, and specialty retail — specifies 2.5mm Dryback with EIR wood grain when the design brief requires an authentic timber floor aesthetic with commercial durability. The 0.5mm wear layer provides 10–15 year surface lifecycle under retail traffic, and the glue-down installation ensures the floor remains flat and seamless at high-traffic entry points where floating LVT develops edge lifting. Furthermore, the full-spread adhesive bond eliminates the hollow acoustic underfoot that floating LVT produces in quiet retail environments.

2.5mm · 0.5mm wear Class 33 · EIR Rotterdam 22–26d FOB US$5.80/m²
Why 2.5mm, not 3mm: Boutique retail with moderate foot traffic does not require Class 44. 2.5mm with 0.5mm wear delivers Class 33/42 at US$5.80/m² — US$0.60–1.20/m² less than 3mm equivalent, meaningful on a 500–2,000 m² retail fit-out.
2.5mm Dryback LVT terrazzo stone EU hospitality hotel lobby — Ecoflors EU Hospitality · Terrazzo Look
Scenario 04 · EU Boutique Hospitality
Hotel Lobby and Restaurant — Stone and Terrazzo Look

EU boutique hotel lobbies and restaurant floors specify 2.5mm Dryback in stone or terrazzo look tile format when the design brief requires a large-format stone visual with the practical advantages of bonded LVT — no grout, no sealing, fully waterproof, R10 slip resistance for wet zone entry. The glue-down installation produces a seamless large-format floor surface that reads as genuine stone in hospitality photography. Specifically, 2.5mm Dryback in 18″×18″ or 18″×24″ tile satisfies EU boutique hotel Class 33/42 requirements at a fraction of the cost of real stone installation.

2.5mm · 0.5mm wear Stone / terrazzo look R10 · Class 33/42 FOB US$5.80/m²
Vs real stone: 2.5mm Dryback stone-look tile installs in one day, requires no grouting, no sealing, and achieves R10 slip resistance as standard — real stone installation at comparable visual quality costs 5–8× more installed.
2.5mm Dryback LVT US commercial renovation office — Ecoflors Class 33 US Commercial · Class 33
Scenario 05 · US Commercial Renovation
US Office and Co-Working Renovation — Class 33

US commercial office and co-working space renovation increasingly specifies 2.5mm Dryback LVT as the bonded alternative to 5mm SPC click — when the project’s concrete subfloor is suitable for adhesive and the developer wants to eliminate floating floor noise accumulation over the lease cycle. At US$5.80/m² FOB and 5,100 m²/20ft container yield, 2.5mm Dryback delivers Class 33/42 performance below the cost of 5mm SPC click (US$6.35/m²) with better logistics efficiency. CARB 2 and FloorScore are standard — required for California commercial projects and LEED v4 IEQ compliance.

2.5mm · 0.5mm wear Class 33/42 · CARB 2 Long Beach 14–18d FOB US$5.80/m²
Why 2.5mm Dryback, not 5mm SPC: US$5.80 vs US$6.35/m² FOB · 5,100 vs 2,200 m²/20ft container · No floating joint noise · Class 33/42 performance. The economics favour Dryback when adhesive bonding is viable.
2.5mm Dryback LVT EU mixed-use development renovation — Ecoflors EU Mixed-Use · Multi-Spec
Scenario 06 · EU Mixed-Use Development
Mixed-Use Development — Three Dryback Thicknesses, One Colour

A mixed-use EU development — residential apartments, commercial ground floor, and service areas — is the ideal application for Universal Colour Matching across Dryback thicknesses. 2mm Dryback (0.2mm wear) in apartments, 2.5mm Dryback (0.5mm wear) in commercial ground floor zones, and 3mm Dryback (0.7mm wear) in loading or service corridors — all in the same colour code, from the same purchase order, delivered in one or two 20ft containers. Consequently, the facilities manager maintains visual consistency across all zones while the procurement manager receives the correct specification and price point for each area’s utilisation class.

2mm + 2.5mm + 3mm One colour · one PO Universal Colour Match Rotterdam · Hamburg
One-order procurement: All three Dryback thicknesses in the same colour from the same print run — facilities management simplicity with specification-correct performance in every zone.
Ecoflors – 2.5mm Dryback LVT Comparison and CTA
Dryback LVT Thickness Selection · Is 2.5mm the correct specification?

Is 2.5mm Dryback the Right Choice for Your Project?

2.5mm Dryback LVT is the correct specification when EN 685 Class 33/42 is required and permanent adhesive bonding is viable — covering the majority of EU office, UK social housing, and US commercial renovation projects. If your project is residential with Class 21/31 sufficient, 2mm Dryback delivers better container yield at lower FOB cost. If your project requires Class 44 (hospital, airport, supermarket), 3mm Dryback with 0.7mm wear is the only compliant specification. Consequently, 2.5mm occupies the commercial balance position — the specification that satisfies most EU commercial tenders without over-specifying to 3mm.

Three Dryback thicknesses + 5mm SPC click · 2.5mm highlighted · Choose by utilisation class
Volume residential · US · LATAM
2mm
Flex PVC + fibreglass · 0.2 or 0.3mm wear

Maximum container yield (6,200 m²/20ft) at lowest FOB cost. Class 21/31 residential performance. US multi-family and LATAM housing. Not suitable for EU commercial Class 33 tenders.

Container yield~6,200 m² / 20ft
EN 685 classClass 21–31
Residual indent.0.10mm avg
FOB fromUS$3.80/m²
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EU / UK commercial · This product
2.5mm
Flex PVC + fibreglass · 0.3 or 0.5mm wear

EU commercial balance specification. Class 33/42 with 0.5mm wear. UK housing association, German office, Dutch commercial renovation. Better container yield than 5mm SPC at lower FOB — the correct specification for the majority of EU commercial renovation projects.

Container yield~5,100 m² / 20ft
EN 685 classClass 33/42
Residual indent.0.07mm avg
FOB fromUS$5.10/m²
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Class 44 · Hospital · Airport
3mm
Flex PVC + fibreglass · 0.3 / 0.5 / 0.7mm wear

Class 44 maximum. Hospital, airport, supermarket. 0.7mm wear layer delivers 25+ year commercial lifecycle. The only Dryback specification that handles pallet jacks and hospital trolleys without surface deformation.

Container yield~4,200 m² / 20ft
EN 685 classClass 43/44
Residual indent.0.05mm avg
FOB fromUS$5.90/m²
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No adhesive · Click · EU / US
5mm
SPC rigid core · 0.3 / 0.5 / 0.7mm wear

Floating click SPC when adhesive is not viable. Same Class 33/42 as 2.5mm Dryback — at higher FOB cost and lower container yield. Correct when the floor must be raiseable or adhesive is prohibited.

Container yield~2,200 m² / 20ft
EN 685 classClass 33/42
Residual indent.0.05mm avg
FOB fromUS$6.35/m²
View 5mm SPC
Side-by-side specification table · 2.5mm Dryback highlighted · All procurement parameters
Parameter 2mm Dryback 2.5mm Dryback ← This page 3mm Dryback 5mm SPC Click
InstallationFull-spread adhesiveFull-spread adhesiveFull-spread adhesiveFloating · click
Container yield / 20ft~6,200 m²~5,100 m²~4,200 m²~2,200 m²
FOB entry priceUS$3.80/m²US$5.10/m²US$5.90/m²US$6.35/m²
Wear options0.2 / 0.3mm0.3 / 0.5mm0.3 / 0.5 / 0.7mm0.3 / 0.5 / 0.7mm
EN 685 max classClass 21–31Class 33/42Class 43/44Class 33/42
Class 44 capableNoNoYes · 0.7mm wearNo
Dim. stability≤ 0.10%≤ 0.10%≤ 0.10%≤ 0.10%
Residual indentation0.10mm avg0.07mm avg0.05mm avg0.05mm avg
Fire ratingBfl-S1 · ASTM E648 CIBfl-S1 · ASTM E648 CIBfl-S1 · ASTM E648 CIBfl-S1
CE DoP · EU tender✓ per shipment✓ per shipment✓ per shipment✓ per shipment
AgBB · DE public✓ GREENGUARD Gold✓ GREENGUARD Gold✓ GREENGUARD Gold✓ GREENGUARD Gold
BREEAM · UK commercial✓ FloorScore✓ FloorScore✓ FloorScore✓ FloorScore
Primary marketUS multi-family · LATAMEU office · UK housing · US commercialHospital · airport · supermarketEU · US · AU renovation
Specification decision · Which Dryback thickness for your project?
When Should You Specify 2.5mm Dryback?
Residential project — US multi-family or LATAM housing, Class 21/31
2mm Dryback delivers better container yield (6,200 vs 5,100 m²/20ft) and lower FOB cost (US$3.80 vs US$5.10/m²) for residential Class 21/31 performance. Consequently, 2.5mm adds cost without a return when Class 33 is not required by the project specification.
→ Specify 2mm Dryback
EU commercial renovation — UK housing association, DE office, NL retail, Class 33/42
2.5mm Dryback with 0.5mm wear layer is the correct specification — satisfying Class 33/42, Bfl-S1, AgBB, and BREEAM at US$5.80/m² FOB and 5,100 m²/20ft container yield. Specifically, it is the minimum specification that passes EU commercial tender Class 33 requirements and the maximum specification before 3mm’s Class 44 capability becomes relevant.
→ Specify 2.5mm Dryback — this product
Hospital, airport, or supermarket — Class 44, pallet jacks or sustained heavy rolling
2.5mm Dryback does not achieve Class 44 — the bond strength and indentation resistance required for Class 44 needs 3mm total thickness and 0.7mm wear layer. Furthermore, Class 44 is a bond-type and wear-layer requirement, not simply a total thickness requirement. Specify 3mm Dryback with 0.7mm wear for all Class 44 applications.
→ Specify 3mm Dryback
Adhesive not permitted — tenant space, renovation, or future relift required
When adhesive bonding is not viable — lease prohibition, building owner restriction, or future floor access requirement — click SPC is the correct format. 5mm SPC click achieves Class 33/42 in floating format at higher FOB cost and lower container yield, but without adhesive requirement or cure time.
→ Specify 5mm SPC Click
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2.5mm Dryback LVT · Class 33/42 · EU and UK Commercial · Factory Direct

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2.5mm Dryback LVT specification: Flexible PVC + fibreglass reinforcement · ≤0.10% dimensional stability · ≥50N peel resistance · 0.07mm residual indentation · Bfl-S1 / ASTM E648 CI · CE EN 14041 · FloorScore SCS-FS-05154 · GREENGUARD Gold · AgBB · CARB 2 · Class 33/42 (0.5mm wear) · 5,100 m²/20ft · FOB from US$5.10/m²

Send your 2.5mm Dryback specification — wear layer (0.3mm or 0.5mm), décor preference, destination market, volume, and tender class requirement. You receive a complete FOB quotation, CE DoP, FloorScore documentation, and EU compliance checklist within one business day. Furthermore, sample kits dispatch within 5 business days to UK, EU, and US addresses.

5,100 m² / 20ft Container Class 33/42 ≤0.10% Stability Bfl-S1 · CE · FloorScore AgBB · BREEAM · CARB 2 FOB from US$5.10/m²
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HS Code: 3918.10 · FOB Ningbo or Shanghai
MOQ: 800 sqm / SKU · Lead time: 15–25 days
Rotterdam 22–26d · Hamburg 24–28d · Felixstowe 26–30d · Long Beach 14–18d
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2.5mm Dryback LVT · Class 33/42 · EU and UK commercial renovation supply:
🇬🇧 United Kingdom (Felixstowe · Social Housing · BREEAM · BS EN 14041)  |  🇩🇪 Germany (Hamburg · AgBB · DIBt · Office Renovation)  |  🇳🇱 Netherlands (Rotterdam · Bouwbesluit · Commercial)  |  🇧🇪 Belgium · 🇫🇷 France  |  🇺🇸 United States (Long Beach · CARB 2 · FloorScore)  |  🇦🇺 Australia
EN 685 Class 33/42 · EN ISO 23999 · EN 13501-1 Bfl-S1 · CE EN 14041 · FloorScore SCS-FS-05154 · GREENGUARD Gold · AgBB · CARB Phase 2 · HS Code 3918.10 · FOB Ningbo / Shanghai

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