Guide

Homogeneous vs Heterogeneous Vinyl: What's the Difference?

Name: Homogeneous vs Heterogeneous Vinyl Flooring
Brand: UNITECH NEXUS

A practical comparison of the two main vinyl sheet families to help you specify the right floor.

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Product Overview

Both UNITECH NEXUS families are commercial vinyl sheet flooring, but they are built differently. Homogeneous vinyl is a single layer with colour through the full thickness — the design cannot wear off. Heterogeneous vinyl has a printed decor under a transparent wear layer, allowing more design freedom at lower cost.

The choice depends on traffic, hygiene, design budget and the expected service life.

Key Features

Homogeneous: colour through full thickness
Heterogeneous: printed decor + clear wear layer
Homogeneous: longer service life in heavy traffic
Heterogeneous: more decors, lower cost
Both: weldable, hygienic, R9-R10
Both: BS 476 Class 1 / Bfl-s1

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Compliance: RoHS (EU) 2015/863 · REACH · quality management system aligned with ISO 9001 requirements.

Technical Specifications

Specifications
Wear layer	Homogeneous: full thickness / Heterogeneous: 0.30-0.55mm
Typical thickness	2.0-3.0mm / 2.0-4.5mm
Service life	15-25y / 10-15y
Cost	Higher / Lower
Best for	Hospitals, education / Retail, office, residential

How to Choose

Match the floor family to the real demands of the building.

Heavy Traffic + Hygiene

Choose homogeneous for hospitals and schools.

Design + Budget

Choose heterogeneous for retail and offices.

Mixed Use

Specify per zone — homogeneous in corridors, heterogeneous in rooms.

FAQ

Which lasts longer?

Homogeneous — the wear layer is the full thickness, typically 15-25 years vs 10-15 for heterogeneous.

Which is cheaper?

Heterogeneous. The printed decor keeps manufacturing cost lower.

Can both be welded?

Yes — both accept hot-air welding with PVC rods for hygienic seams.

Report-backed values are third-party tested (Intertek, SGS) and published on our Test Reports page. Other classifications are product-performance data supported by in-house laboratory testing and are available on request.

Four details get you a quoted price

Specification — product line, thickness, roll or plank size, colour reference
Quantity — total square metres, and whether it ships in one lot or in phases
Destination — port or city, so we can quote FOB or CIF
Delivery window — the date the material has to be on site

Send these four by email or WhatsApp and we reply with a technical data sheet and a firm price. With fewer details we can only quote a range.