VCT tile is widely known as vinyl composite tile. This type of flooring or wall material can be seen more commonly in buildings, hospitals, schools and other big facilities. This is different from the average vinyl tile because the composition of vinyl composite tile has higher levels of vinyl fillers.

This makes VCT a little less durable and resistant to dents and impact damage compared to solid vinyl, but the cost of composite vinyl is definitely more affordable. With the durability and affordability of VCT, it is no wonder that interior designers and contractors recommend this type of flooring material for high traffic areas.

Although vinyl composite tiles, sometimes called vinyl composition tiles, are popular for industrial and commercial applications, these can also be used for homes. In order for you to better understand and appreciate the beauty and practicality of VCT, you might as well get to know its composition. Basically, a vinyl composite tile contains mainly inorganic fillers and polyvinyl esters. The reason why VCT is less flexible or elastic than common vinyl tile is due to organic fillers, which can also boost dimensional stability.

Furthermore, fillers are also helpful in making VCT more resistant to flame and smoke compared to other vinyl products. The types of organic fillers that you can find in VCT include talc, clay and also limestone (calcium carbonate). One thing that you might find interesting is that polyvinyl esters used to make VCTs are also created the same way as PVC pipes. Moreover, polyvinyl esters are composed of ethylene from crude oil and chlorine from NaCL, otherwise known as common salt.

Apart from its stability and strength, vinyl composite tile is a flooring material of choice because it is truly affordable. In fact, you can find vinyl composite tiles for as low as $2 per square foot. Compared to other types of flooring products, VCT is really a great deal.

Lastly, VCT is available in various colors, styles and designs. If you want textured tiles, you can also find those. In fact, if your subflooring has bumps and depressions, using a textured VCT tile can help mask the imperfections on the surface of the subflooring.

There are VCTs that look very much like wood, granite, marble and other conventional types of materials. This means that you really do not have to buy traditional and more expensive flooring materials just to get the look and theme that you plan for your home.