NRC-304

A dry kitchen and dining area takes more spills and chair scraping than any other part of a link house, and warm chestnut hides both better than a pale floor does. The colour sits in keruing territory, mid brown with some red in it. Six random faces keep the grain from repeating down a long open layout. The satin texture is lightly textured, so it does not turn slippery underfoot when something splashes, and one pass with a mop clears it. Boxes hold 8 planks of 150 x 900 mm, 1.08 m2 each, at 22 kg. Glazed ceramic at 9 to 9.5 mm takes trolleys and dropped pans without marking.

• Does NRC-304 cope with Malaysian humidity?

  Yes. NRC-304 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-304 for a 5 x 6 m living and dining area?

  A 5 x 6 m room is 30 m². With 10 percent extra for cutting, that is 31 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-304?

  NRC-304 works on floors and walls in master bedrooms, living rooms, cafes and feature walls. It is rated for interior use.

• What upkeep does NRC-304 need?

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