NRC-412

The surface is the thing to weigh on this one. Satin texture is lightly textured rather than smooth, so it still mops in a single pass, and the light relief gives a little more grip underfoot than a smooth face does. Keep it to dry areas: bedrooms, a study, a dry kitchen, not a wet kitchen or a bathroom threshold. Cinnamon gives the mid red brown of nyatoh, and seven random faces are plenty to keep a bedroom floor from repeating. Boxes hold 8 planks of 150 x 900 mm, 1.08 m2 of coverage and 22 kg. Glazed ceramic, 9 to 9.5 mm, water absorption 6 to 8 percent.

• Will NRC-412 swell in a humid climate?

  No. NRC-412 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-412 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-412?

  NRC-412 works on floors and walls in master bedrooms, living rooms, cafes and feature walls. It is rated for interior use.

• What upkeep does NRC-412 need?

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