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Rotogravure

The most commonly used method for making residential vinyl floors. This process involves a print cylinder that spins around while the vinyl’s core layer (called the gel coat) passes underneath. The cylinder systematically prints various colored ink dyes to create the pattern.


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Ultimate Guide to Vinyl Sheet Flooring
...esilient flooring, also known as 'vinyl' or ‘felt-backed vinyl’, has been around for decades and is still one of the most popular types of flooring around.It's made using a printing process known as 'rotogravure', which prints a pattern on the flooring substrate via an engraved cylinder. Mannington resilient flooring uses ultra-low VOC, water-based inks and we make all of our vinyl products right ...