Choosing Kronotex laminate: description and models

Kronotex is one of the recognized world brands in the market of flooring materials. These floor coverings owe their popularity to high performance, which is achieved through the use of high-quality and environmentally friendly raw materials and high manufacturability of the production process.

Kronotex is part of the Swiss Krono Group. It was established in Germany in Heiligengrabe in 1993 as a family business. Initially, the plant was engaged in the production of MDF. Today, the German company specializes in chipboard and laminate flooring. The company's production volume currently stands at more than one hundred million square meters of flooring per year, which are sold in more than seventy countries around the world.

The main principle that guides the company is the production of products that are harmless to human health. To a greater extent, it was through this approach that the company was able to take a leading position in the market. All stages of the production process from the receipt of wood material to the finished laminated coating are located in one place and are constantly monitored by automated operational control systems.

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Laminate Kronotex has long been familiar to the Russian consumer. Products of the German plant has international certificates of compliance with quality safety standards, since it is manufactured from harmless and natural raw materials.

Kronotex is produced in two commercial reliability classes (32 and 33), that is, such a floor can be used even in premises where people are constantly moving.And if such coverage is laid in the living room, then in the next few decades it will be possible not to think about repairing the floor.

Kronotex laminate has a four-layer structure:

• The lower stabilization layer, which ensures wear resistance of the structure and protection from moisture from below;
• HDF board is a fibreboard with a density of about 900 kg / m. cc These plates are also manufactured by Kronotex, so the manufacturer can easily change their characteristics depending on changes in the production of floor coverings;

• Decorative layer that provides the necessary appearance of the coating. This layer is made from a specially treated paper with an image of wood or stone on it. Due to the special composition of paints and the special technology of their application, the decorative layer is not exposed to the sun's rays, that is, it does not fade;
• A protective layer of Overlay film, due to which the laminate is protected from abrasion, moisture and other mechanical effects. In the production of a protective film, environmentally friendly and safe for health polymers and resins are used.

Laminated floors from Kronotex have good performance characteristics, namely:

• Resistant to mechanical stress. The surface of the floor, even after many years of intensive use, will remain completely flat and smooth without scratches and wiped off with permanent patches;
• Incombustible. Laminate does not support the combustion process and even during smoldering does not emit harmful substances;
• Resistance to elevated temperatures (short-term). When a burning match or cigarette falls on the floor, no trace will remain on the coating due to the presence of a reliable upper layer;

• The possibility of laying it on heated floors. But at the same time, the manufacturer recommends that the heating be uniform under the entire Kronotex coating;
• Easy care. Laminate flooring is easily kept clean using wet or dry vacuuming;
• Resistant to fading. Even in rooms facing south, where sunlight is always present, Kronotex does not change the appearance;
• Antistatic properties. The protective top layer of the coating does not allow dust to linger on the floor surface.

In the opinion of buyers and professionals, Kronotex, compared to other 32 and 33 class floor coverings, has a number of undeniable advantages:

• Extremely natural composition product. For the manufacture of laminate does not use harmful additives that may adversely affect human health, but which at the same time could significantly improve the performance of the flooring. Kronotex was one of the first companies to launch laminated floors without the use of glue. Therefore, used laminate when replacing the floor can safely be disposed of in the usual way. It will not harm the surrounding nature, therefore, it is not necessary to pass it on purpose somewhere;

• Variety of options textures and colors. To date, Kronotex is presented in seven series with a total number of models of about three hundred, so it is unlikely that the consumer may have a problem with finding the desired shade. The manufacturer offers a wide range of models for this;

• Warranty for a floor covering of 20-30 years subject to its domestic use, which is an indicator of the company's confidence in the reliability and durability of its finishing materials;

• Almost 100% transfer of the appearance of those natural surfaceswhich mimics the laminated coating. This is achieved through the use of new technologies of applying a paint layer and further processing of the finishing layer (for example, brushing);

• Laying Kronotex is very simple. It does not need special skills or knowledge. Each panel is equipped with a special lock Clic, you just need to snap one panel into the other, and that’s all - the floor is ready. If necessary, the flooring can also be easily disassembled - the laminate will not be affected.

The choice of laminate is not easy. But if priority has shifted in favor of Kronotex, the consumer will have to choose only among the wealth of colors and textures presented in his collections. Of course, if you want to buy exactly Kronotex, but the budget is limited, you can stop the choice on the universal Dynamic model.The thickness of the panels in this collection is small - 8 mm, but at the same time the coating has high strength and resistance to various influences. Due to the low price of laminate from this collection is the most popular among buyers.

Despite the fact that the installation of the coating is quite simple, but nevertheless, there are certain nuances that require attention. In order for the laminate not to deform and acquire the temperature of the room, it must be stored in a horizontal position for two days in the place where it is supposed to be mounted.

Laminate panels are laid along the direction of light in the room. If the coating is laid on the screed, then you must first lay a layer of vapor barrier material. Next - a layer of noise insulation. Now everything is ready for the installation of the floor covering itself.

Begin to mount the panel from the corner of the room.Between the wall and the laminate panel, 1-1.5 cm is left to provide a floating structure. Laminated panels are shortened with a special cutter, hacksaw or circular saw. A new row should begin with the trimming that remains from the previous row. Panels in the second and subsequent rows are fixed with a lock, setting them at an angle to the previous row and pushing until it clicks.

Perhaps when installing the last row will have to trim the panel width. This should be done taking into account the distance from the wall. Under no circumstances should the flooring be laid. The plinth should also not be fixed to the flooring, it is fixed only on the wall. Otherwise, deformation of the floor is possible, in the event of which the manufacturer reserves the right not to accept claims due to non-compliance with the installation of laminated flooring.

Kronotex is presented in the following series:

• "Mammut" - flooring, which brings to the interior naturalness, comfort and warmth inherent in a country house. All models (and there are 22 of them) imitate the natural oak structure from light (for example, Oak Everest Silver) to dark (Oak Mountain Black) tones. Some models have a special shiny texture;

• "Mammut Plus" preserves the characteristics of the previous collection and is complemented by nine more design options, which are printed on panels of a wider size. Thanks to this laminate format, the floor becomes even more like natural wood, which makes the atmosphere in the room even closer to nature;

• "Robusto" - collection for increased loads. Models of this collection have a thickness of 12 mm and are able to withstand even the most serious tests. The color palette is represented by 15 shades of oak;

• "Amazone" - a series with unique design of panels. Such floors are more suitable for those who love everything unusual and original. Most models are a mixture of several shades of gray and brown oak, but despite this, the laminate does not look unnatural. Each laminated panel looks like a solid board, so that the floor as a whole looks especially elegant;

• "Exquisit" - a collection with a wide variety of decors that bring the comfort of natural wood underfoot, thanks to the special structure of the upper layer of laminate. In the series, you can see models that imitate different wood species: pine, oak, walnut, teak, and ash;

• "Exquisit Plus" - this series also includes decors for different types of wood. In addition to the standard longitudinal arrangement of the pattern, the collection includes a laminate imitating the herringbone parquet flooring. With the help of laminate flooring in this series, the floor will become the main art object of the room. The panels have an increased width, so you can easily create unique designs in spacious rooms;

• "Glamor" - The name of the series speaks for itself. The collection has an unusual concept. Decors of laminate here imitate both ordinary wood texture and natural stone, including with the jointing under the tile. Of interest are also glossy panels of uniform color (black, white, gray) and panels with a mosaic pattern;

• "Mega Plus" - a collection with panels of increased width and relatively low price. The decors of this series are fresh and diverse: from imitation stone tiles to wood;

• "Dynamic" - the most popular and universal coverage. The panels of this collection are an imitation of natural floors of oak, pine, beech, walnut. Moreover, they can resemble the usual plank flooring or longitudinally laid parquet. The color palette of coatings - from brown and beige to black tones;

• Dynamic Plus - the collection is represented by fresh design solutions to make any interior unique. Here you can meet and luxurious silver oak, and oak mound, which can not but admire. Floors created using products from this series are universal and comfortable.

Original and unique look in the interior of the living room floor with Kronotex from the collection «Dynamic». His drawing resembles cuts of square-shaped trees laid overlapped.

The floor is made of laminate flooring “Robusto”. Woody fantasy creates a unique feeling of endless sea expanses, despite the specificity of the name.

Dynamic flooring Malmö brings into the atmosphere of his office notes of nature and feeds the creative activity of those who work in this room.

The floor of the “Exquisit” laminated panels in the color of natural pine in an ensemble with wooden furniture and wooden wall decorations fill the room with the spirit of the refined traditions of the 19th century.

Kitchen flooring in mountain oak silver color (Mammut series) is perfectly suited to a kitchen set in white and a dining group made of natural wood.