Sienna Oak Provata Click Lock Vinyl by Shaw has an overall thickness of 4.8 mm with a pad attached.  It also has a 12 mm wear layer.  So, what is a wear layer?  The wear layer helps your floor last longer. The wear layer is a clear PVC film that is applied to the photographic layer of your floor.  For example, if you rolled around your floor on a desk chair, the wear layer is what is protecting your floor from wearing down to the color.   The wear layer adds an extra boost of durability and extends the life of your vinyl flooring.  As you may have guessed the thicker the wear layer the tougher the flooring will be.

Most chemical exposure in people occurs through the air we breathe in our homes, offices, schools, and other indoor environments.  These chemicals are used to manufacture and maintain building materials.  You can also find it on interior furnishing, cleaning products, and personal care products. Studies show that many of us spend as much as 90% of our time indoors.  If you are breathing poor quality air, you could be facing a higher risk level for a variety of health problems.  Studies by the EPA have found that VOCs are common in indoor environments.  The levels may be up to a thousand times higher than outdoors.  As a result, long-term exposure can lead to health issues.

Green Guard Certified means that a third party tested and measured the risk of airborne chemicals.  This chemical is referred to as Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs).  Products bearing the Green Guard Certification meet the stringent indoor air quality emissions criteria. So, what does that mean to you?  It means that your family can breathe easier.  Therefore, you should keep Green Guard Certification in mind when shopping for floors.

Sienna Oak Provata Click Lock Vinyl Product Details:

• 18.679 Sf per Box
• 7″ Width
• 48″ Length
• 12mm Wear Layer
• 3.3 Thickness
• 1.5 Thick Pad