Loose lay LVT · 5.0 mm
5mm Loose Lay Vinyl Flooring (LVT)
5mm Loose Lay LVT is a 5.0 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
- 5.0 mm (0.197 in)
- Wear layer
- 0.55 or 0.70 mm
- Per 20 ft container
- 2,435–2,487 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 thickness, different builds
Which 5 mm Floor Are You Quoting?
We make three different floors at 5 mm. They are held down in different ways and have separate datasheets. Check the build on a price list before you compare prices.
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5mm Loose Lay LVT
CoreFlexible LVT, fibreglass layerHeld byLaid loose, anti-skid backingWear layer0.55 or 0.70 mmThis page
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5mm Click LVT
CoreFlexible LVTHeld byClick joint, floatingWear layer0.30 or 0.50 mm
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5mm SPC Click
CoreRigid SPCHeld byClick joint, floating
Specification
5mm 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 | 5mm Loose Lay LVT | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Product type | Loose lay LVT, planks and tiles | Datasheet |
| Total thickness | 5.0 mm (0.197 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 9.5 kg per m², from the datasheet packing basis (1,900 kg/m³ at 5.0 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 or 5 mm Loose Lay: What the Extra Millimetre Changes
Our 4 mm and 5 mm loose lay datasheets declare the same wear layers, the same formats and the same test values. The extra millimetre does not change a published result. It changes the board weight, the finished floor height and how much floor fits in a container. The third column puts 5 mm click LVT next to it for buyers choosing between systems at the same height.
| What you are comparing | 5mm Loose Lay LVT | 4mm Loose Lay LVT | 5mm Click LVT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Held down by | Laid loose on an anti-skid backing | Laid loose on an anti-skid backing | Click joint, floating |
| Wear layer | 0.55 or 0.70 mm | 0.55 or 0.70 mm | 0.30 or 0.50 mm |
| Board weight, calculated | ≈9.5 kg/m² | ≈7.6 kg/m² | ≈9.5 kg/m² |
| Formats | 3 planks; 305 × 610, 457 × 457 and 914 × 914 mm tiles | Same six formats | 3 planks; 110 × 610 mm herringbone; 305 × 610 mm tile |
| Floor per 20 ft GP, across all formats | 2,435–2,487 m² | 3,032–3,139 m² | 2,430–2,481 m² |
| Squareness and straightness | ≤0.20 mm, ISO 24342:2007 | ≤0.20 mm, ISO 24342:2007 | ≤0.15 mm, ISO 24342:2018 |
| Dimensional stability, curling, residual indentation, castor chair, abrasion group | Same declared values on all three datasheets. See technical performance. | ||
| Utilisation class | Not declared on any of the three builds | ||
Format by format, the 4 mm build carries 22–29% more floor per 20 ft container than this one. At 5 mm the six formats land within 2.2% of each other, so the format you choose barely moves the container quantity.
When 5 mm Loose Lay Is the Right Call
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Your range or tender names 5 mm loose lay5 mm
What to check
Both wear layers run in all six formats with identical packing, so planks and tiles can be planned in one thickness. Confirm with your installer whether the project needs any perimeter fixing.
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The floor meets another 5 mm floorFloor height
What to check
Matching thickness keeps the finished height level at the doorway. Add any underlay or substrate build-up on the click side before you rely on it.
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Freight cost per square metre decides the orderConsider 4 mm
What to check
If nothing in the specification asks for 5 mm, the 4 mm build ships the same wear layers and formats with 22–29% more floor per container. Ask for both in the same quotation.
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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 5 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 patterned underside in contact with the substrate, shown in the photo at the top of this page. 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. The datasheet gives total and wear-layer thickness only; the other layers are not specified individually. 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 5.0 mm loose lay build, identical for both wear layers and all six formats. The last column shows whether the 4 mm loose lay datasheet declares the same value. If a test isn’t listed, we haven’t published a result for this build.
Datasheet Values
| Property | Result | Method | 4 mm loose lay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall thickness | 5.0 mm | ISO 24346:2006 | 4.0 mm |
| Wear layer thickness | 0.55 mm (22 mil) or 0.70 mm (28 mil) | ISO 24340:2006 | Same |
| Density | 1.80–1.90 g/cm³ | ISO 23996:2007 | Same |
| Dimensional tolerance | Length and width within ±0.50 mm | ISO 24342:2007 | Same |
| Squareness | ≤0.20 mm | ISO 24342:2007 | Same |
| Straightness | ≤0.20 mm | ISO 24342:2007 | Same |
| Dimensional stability | ≤0.12 % | ISO 23999:2021 | Same |
| Curling | ≤1.0 mm | ISO 23999:2021 | Same |
| Residual indentation | ≤0.10 mm | ISO 24343-1:2007 | Same |
| Flexibility | No cracking in either direction over a 50 mm mandrel | ISO 24344:2008, Method A | Same |
| Castor chair | No visible damage after 25,000 cycles | ISO 4918:2016 | Same |
| Abrasion group | Group P | EN 660-2 | Same |
| Light stability | Above Grade 6 | ISO 105-B02, Method 3 | Same |
| Stain and chemical resistance | No dulling, surface attack or staining | ISO 26987:2008 | Same |
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 | 11 pieces per carton, 50 cartons per pallet. The heaviest carton of the six, 23.96 kg. |
| 228.6 × 1219.2 mm (9 × 48 in) | Straight plank | Wood-grain texture, EIR or crystal embossing | 8 pieces per carton, 52 cartons per pallet. Container quantity level with the 305 × 610 mm tile. |
| 228.6 × 1524 mm (9 × 60 in) | Straight plank | Wood-grain texture, EIR or crystal embossing | 7 pieces per carton, 60 cartons on a 970 × 1550 mm pallet, 17 pallets. The highest container quantity of the six. |
| 304.8 × 609.6 mm (12 × 24 in) | Rectangular tile | Stone texture or carpet texture | 13 pieces per carton, 48 cartons per pallet. More on stone-look vinyl tile. |
| 457.2 × 457.2 mm (18 × 18 in) | Square tile | Stone texture or carpet texture | 11 pieces per carton, 40 cartons per pallet, 27 pallets. More on carpet-pattern vinyl. |
| 914.4 × 914.4 mm (36 × 36 in) | Square tile | Stone texture or carpet texture | 2 pieces per carton, 47 cartons on a 940 × 940 mm pallet, 31 pallets. The lightest carton, 16.39 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 184.15 × 1219.2 mm plank | 11 | 2.469 m² (26.58 sq ft) | 23.96 kg (52.83 lb) | 50 | 123.483 m² | 20 | ≈2,470 m² (≈26,583 sq ft) |
| 228.6 × 1219.2 mm plank | 8 | 2.229 m² (24.00 sq ft) | 21.68 kg (47.80 lb) | 52 | 115.942 m² | 21 | ≈2,435 m² (≈26,208 sq ft) |
| 228.6 × 1524 mm plank | 7 | 2.438 m² (26.25 sq ft) | 23.67 kg (52.18 lb) | 60 | 146.322 m² | 17 | ≈2,487 m² (≈26,775 sq ft) |
| 304.8 × 609.6 mm tile | 13 | 2.415 m² (26.00 sq ft) | 23.45 kg (51.69 lb) | 48 | 115.942 m² | 21 | ≈2,435 m² (≈26,208 sq ft) |
| 457.2 × 457.2 mm tile | 11 | 2.299 m² (24.75 sq ft) | 22.34 kg (49.26 lb) | 40 | 91.974 m² | 27 | ≈2,483 m² (≈26,730 sq ft) |
| 914.4 × 914.4 mm tile | 2 | 1.672 m² (18.00 sq ft) | 16.39 kg (36.13 lb) | 47 | 78.595 m² | 31 | ≈2,436 m² (≈26,226 sq ft) |
Loaded cargo gross weight runs from 23,971 kg (228.6 × 1219.2 mm plank and 304.8 × 609.6 mm tile) to 24,671 kg (457.2 × 457.2 mm tile). 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, thicknesses 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
5mm 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
5mm Loose Lay LVT FAQs
Does 5mm 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.
Does the extra weight of 5 mm keep the floor down better than 4 mm?
The 5 mm board is heavier, about 9.5 kg/m² against 7.6 kg/m² on the same calculation basis. But neither datasheet declares a result that separates the two on staying flat or in place: dimensional stability, curling and every other published value are the same. Fixing advice comes from the installation instruction, not from the thickness.
Can 5mm loose lay go on raised access floors?
The datasheet does not cover a raised access floor installation, and we don’t publish a result for one. If your project uses access panels, send the panel system and the lifting requirement with your enquiry, and we’ll say what we can document and what the installer needs to confirm on site.
Is 5mm Loose Lay LVT rated for commercial areas?
Neither 5 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. 4mm Loose Lay LVT has its own page and datasheet, compared with this build above. 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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