NRC-302

A natural clear stain keeps this face pale, and a pale floor stops a small hall from closing in. That suits terrace houses with only a front window for daylight. The colour sits close to limewashed oak, light enough to bounce what light there is without going stark white. Six random faces mean a full ground floor lays without an obvious repeat. The satin texture is lightly textured, close to sanded board underfoot, and it wipes clean without holding grime. Each box holds 8 planks of 150 x 900 mm, covers 1.08 m2 and weighs 22 kg. Glazed ceramic will not cup or gap the way solid timber does through a Malaysian year.

• Will NRC-302 swell in a humid climate?

  No. NRC-302 is glazed ceramic with 6 to 8 percent water absorption, so humid months do not make it swell, cup or warp the way timber and laminate can.

• How many boxes of NRC-302 for a 3 x 4 m bedroom?

  A 3 x 4 m room is 12 m². With 10 percent extra for cutting, that is 13 boxes, since each box of 8 planks (15 x 90 cm) covers 1.08 m² and weighs about 22 kg.

• Which rooms in a condo or landed house suit NRC-302?

  NRC-302 works on floors and walls in living and dining areas, study rooms and corridors. It is rated for interior use.

• What upkeep does NRC-302 need?

  Sweep, then mop with a mild floor cleaner. The glazed satin textured face needs no oiling, sanding or polish.