SPC flooring-stone plastic composite-took the structural weakness of flexible vinyl plank and fixed it. A limestone-based rigid core replaces the flexible PVC core of traditional LVT, which means the plank does not flex under weight, does not telegraph subfloor imperfections, and clicks together with a lock that stays engaged under traffic.

This collection guide walks through the full SPC flooring range by thickness, because thickness is the single number that decides where a plank belongs: which rooms, which traffic levels, which subfloors, which budget. Every image below is a production photo of the actual product line.

① UV wear layer - the transparent top coat that absorbs scuffs and resists fading. ② Wear layer - the thickness of clear vinyl that determines scratch and indentation resistance; this number is what the warranty quotes. ③ Print layer - the photographic wood or stone image. ④ Rigid core - limestone and PVC fused into a dimensionally stable board that does not expand and contract like vinyl. ⑤ Attached underlayment - IXPE or cork foam that provides sound absorption and smooths minor subfloor unevenness.

The layer that varies most between price points is the wear layer. The layer that varies most between thicknesses is the core. Everything a plank does-or fails to do-traces back to those two.

4mm is the entry point: a thin, light plank that installs fast and suits bedrooms, closets, and low-traffic living spaces. It is also the thickness that keeps container freight costs down-more square metres per container, which matters to importers building a budget-friendly range.

The step up to 4.5mm adds core thickness and a slightly deeper bevel profile. This is the workhorse of the value tier and the most frequently reordered thickness in the collection. It handles daily residential traffic, installs over most flat subfloors, and keeps the price point that makes this category attractive against laminate.

The stone-effect surfaces in this range deserve a close look. The print layer reproduces travertine, slate, and limestone textures with a registered emboss that follows the stone pattern-run a finger across the plank and the texture matches the visual grain, not a generic repeat.

For importer pricing, surface format, and minimum order data on the value tier, the SPC flooring product page carries the current specification sheet.

5mm is the thickness most North American and European distributors order as their core residential SKU. The core is rigid enough to bridge minor subfloor dips, the attached underlayment handles acoustics, and the plank still feels solid underfoot-the thin-plank hollow sound that plagues budget LVT is gone by this thickness.

It installs over concrete, plywood, and existing hard flooring within the flatness tolerance, and it is the floor you can lay in a morning and walk on the same day.

5.5mm is the crossover point where the collection starts pulling double duty. It is thick enough for busy family homes-kitchens, entryways, open-plan living-and it is the thickness that commercial specifiers begin to take seriously for light commercial installations like retail boutiques, cafés, and offices.

The click-lock profile at this thickness has more engagement surface, which means less plank separation under rolling loads and chair casters. If a buyer is unsure whether to stock 5mm or 5.5mm, the answer is usually 5.5mm: it costs slightly more per square metre and sells to a wider audience.

6mm and 7mm are the commercial-capable thicknesses. The thicker core distributes point loads-chair casters, stiletto heels, rolling equipment-across a wider footprint, which is what prevents the permanent dents that thin flooring develops under sustained weight.

These are the planks specified for restaurants, retail chains, and office fit-outs, and they are the thicknesses with the higher wear-layer ratings. The commercial spec conversation is covered in depth in our commercial flooring guide-this page is about what the plank looks like in hand.

At 9mm, the plank has crossed into a different product category in feel. It is heavy, dense, and remarkably quiet underfoot. The core thickness delivers the closest thing this category offers to the solidity of an engineered wood floor, while keeping the waterproof, click-lock, low-maintenance behaviour of vinyl.

9mm is the premium tier: hotel corridors, high-end retail, and homeowners who want the thickest plank their budget allows. The wear layer on this tier is the thickest in the range, and the visual options are the widest-including the deep-grained oak and walnut looks in the collection.

Woodgrain surfaces cover the full spectrum from pale Scandinavian oak to dark walnut and smoked grey finishes. Oak remains the bestseller in every market we ship to; the colour tones are tuned regionally, with warmer honey tones preferred in North America and cooler greys in Europe and Asia.

Plank width also varies by design: wide-plank formats in the 5.5mm and 9mm tiers give the modern large-format look, while narrower planks suit traditional interiors and smaller rooms.

Stone surfaces replicate travertine, marble, slate, and limestone. These are the looks that compete directly with porcelain tile in kitchens, bathrooms, and commercial lobbies-with the difference that vinyl is warm underfoot, quieter, and installs without the mud work of a tiled floor.

The marble-effect planks in particular are a growing share of export orders, driven by the same stone-look trend that made marble UV wall panels popular-the visual of natural stone at a fraction of the weight and cost.

Bedrooms and closets: 4mm and 4.5mm are ample. Traffic is light, and the savings are real on a room-by-room basis.
Living rooms and open-plan spaces: 5mm to 5.5mm. The extra core thickness keeps the floor quiet and solid underfoot where people gather.
Kitchens, entryways, hallways: 5.5mm minimum. Spills, grit, and constant traffic are the daily reality; the wear layer does the defending.
Commercial and hospitality: 6mm, 7mm, or 9mm with the heaviest wear layer. The core absorbs the load; the wear layer absorbs the traffic.
Bathrooms and basements: any thickness-vinyl plank is waterproof to the plank. The room-by-room specification guide maps the full selection logic room by room.

YUPSENI Team

23 years in PVC building material manufacturing and supply chain. We help importers build a flooring range that sells-thickness by thickness, surface by surface. More about YUPSENI