DESIGNED TO WITHSTAND THE TEST OF TIME.
C O N T E N T S
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Why DuChâteau
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Features & Benefits
At the peak of luxury, DuChâteau Vinyl DeLuxe Collections stand proud with
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Vinyl DeLuxe Classic
a lasting beauty and low-maintenance durability that is unmistakable.
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Vinyl DeLuxe Click
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Specifications
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Warranty
It is not easy to choose a luxury flooring that is meant to offer
welcomed relief and be strong enough to handle daily life in
both commercial and residential spaces. With an uncommon
textured elegance, DuChâteau ® Vinyl DeLuxe ® Collections bring
a new level of warmth and resiliency to the world of vinyl.
Vinyl Deluxe Classic | Arctic
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L O W - M A I N T E N A N C E
DuChâteau Vinyl DeLuxe offers a tough stain-resistant finish that is easy to clean and
won’t trap dirt – all that you want out of a hardwood floor without any of the upkeep.
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Vinyl Deluxe Classic | Nile
R E A L I S T I C
W O O D
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S U R F A C E
We should never move so far away from nature that we forget our roots. DuChâteau
Vinyl Collections feature realistic wood surfacing that bring that sense of nature indoors,
while still meeting the needs of your design space. Don’t just imagine the difference our
floors make; see and feel the difference.
Vinyl Deluxe Click | Tundra
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D U R A B L E
Strong enough for high-traffic residential and commercial spaces, DuChâteau
Vinyl DeLuxe is made to endure, retaining its distinctive looks year after year.
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Vinyl Deluxe Classic | Arctic
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I N S T A L L A T I O N
With DuChâteau Vinyl DeLuxe Classic and Click Collections, you always have a choice.
Our Classic Collection provides commercial spaces the ability to use the standard
glue-down installation method for heavy traffic, while residential and light commercial
spaces can take advantage of our Click Collection’s click-into-place system for glueless
installation. It’s that simple.
Vinyl Deluxe Click | Bandsawn Cask
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S U S T A I N A B I L I T Y
DuChâteau’s Vinyl DeLuxe® Collections feature a variety of top quality simulated wood
grain textures and patinas that were previously found only in our hardwood floors. The
very same look and feel of our signature hardwoods can now be achieved in this ultradurable, low-maintenance alternative. FloorScore® certified for low-VOC, DuChâteau
Vinyl DeLuxe Collections now coordinate flawlessly with a luxury lifestyle that can only
be found with DuChâteau.
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Vinyl Deluxe Classic | Greystone
D U C H Â T E A U ’ S
V I N Y L
D E L U X E ®
C L A S S I C
Available in 16 stunning colors, DuChâteau’s Vinyl DeLuxe® Classic Collection is the premier glue-down
flooring option that meets both residential and commercial applications for high-traffic environments in need
of a luxury hardwood alternative.
Beautifully Stunning
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Antique White
Smoke
Davos
Artic
Matterhorn
Kasteel
San Tropez
Olde Dutch
P A L E T T E
White Oiled
Arno
Como
Lugano
Greystone
Nile
Natural Oak
Oslo
W H I T E
O I L E D
VD-WHO7
S M O K E
VD-NIL7
A N T I Q U E
VD-AWH7
W H I T E
C O M O
VD-COM7
A R N O
VD-ARN7
A R T I C
VD-ARC7
D A V O S
VD-DAV7
G R E Y S T O N E
VD-GRS7
L U G A N O
VD-LUG7
K A S T E E L
VD-KAL7
M A T T E R H O R N
VD-MAT7
N A T U R A L
VD-NAT7
O A K
N I L E
VD-NIL7
O L D E
D U T C H
VD-OD7
S A N
T R O P E Z
VD-STR7
O S L O
VD-OSL7
Luxuries Finest
D U C H Â T E A U ’ S
V I N Y L
D E L U X E ®
C L I C K
With 10 available colors, DuChâteau Vinyl DeLuxe® Click Collection offers an easy-to-install floating floor option
that does not require the use of adhesives. A luxury hardwood alternative best suited for residential and light
commercial applications is finally here.
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Bandsawn Cask
Weathered Brown
Birchwood
Greywood
Tundra
Fossil
Stout
Weathered Black
P A L E T T E
Bandsawn Ivory`
Weathered Grey
F O S S I L
VDCK-FOS7
B I R C H W O O D
VDCK-BIR7
B A N D S A W N
VDCK-BSC7
C A S K
B A N D S A W N
VDCK-BSI7
I V O R Y
G R E Y W O O D
VDCK-GRE7
S T O U T
VDCK-STO7
W E A T H E R E D
VDCK-WBRW7
B R O W N
W E A T H E R E D
VDCK-WGRY7
G R E Y
W E A T H E R E D
VDCK-WBLK7
B L A C K
T U N D R A
VDCK-TUN7
VINYL DELUXE CLASSIC
VINYL DELUXE CLICK
MOULDINGS
Specifications
Specifications
All of our mouldings feature the same
color treatments as our flooring.
A P P L I C AT I O N S
PLANK SIZE
W E A R L AY E R
FINISH
I N S TA L L AT I O N
PER BOX
WA R R A N T Y
ENVIRONMENT
F E AT U R E S
Residential or commercial
7” x 48” • Thickness: 3 mm
0.55 mm (22 mil)
Prime urethane and ceramic bead
coating, anti-microbial nano-silver particles
Glue–down over slab or subfloor
15 planks / 34.88 sf
20–year residential; 10–year commercial
100% Recyclable, FloorScore® - Low
VOC, CA 01350 Compliant (IAQ),
Contributes to LEED® Credits
Low–Maintenance; Slip–Resistant;
Water–Resistant; Heat–,
Light– and Chemical–Resistant
A P P L I C AT I O N S
PLANK SIZE
W E A R L AY E R
FINISH
I N S TA L L AT I O N
PER BOX
WA R R A N T Y
ENVIRONMENT
F E AT U R E S
Residential or light commercial
7” x 48” • Thickness: 4 mm
0.3 mm (12 mil)
T E C H N I C A L P R O D U C T S P E C I F I C AT I O N S
C HARACTE R ISTIC
PVC Laminated Floor Covering
Application
Commercial, Residential
Surface Treatment
PU w/Ceramic Coating
Profile
Microbevel
Tile Size
ASTM F2421-05
7” X 48”
Overall Thickness (mm)
ASTM F386-02
2.0, 3.0, 4.3, 5.0
Wear Layer Thickness (mm)
EN 429
0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.5
EN 13501-1
Bf1-S1
ASTM E 648
Class 1
ASTM E 84
75 or less
Mekel Burner Test
Pass
Heat Stability
ASTM F1514-03
Pass
Dimensional Stability after exposure to heat
EN 434
Length: -0.08 Width: -0.09
Abrasion Resistance
ASTM D 3884
0.1% Loss
Resistance to Chemical
ASTM F925-02
No Change
Residual Indentation
ASTM F 1914-07
Average 0.085
Fire Rating
TRANSITION
Width: 2” | Length: 94” | Thickness: 1”
10 planks / 23.65 sf
25–year residential; 6–year light
commercial
Slip Resistance
ADA
Exceeds ADA requirement
FloorScore® - Low VOC, CA 01350
Compliant (IAQ), Contributes to LEED®
Credits
Static Load Limit
ASTM F970-07
Average 0.007
Coefficient of Friction
ASTM C 1028-2007
0.70
Low–Maintenance; Slip–Resistant;
Water–Resistant
Residual Indentation
EN 433
≥6
Color Fastness
ISO 105-B02
≥6
Stain Resistance
ANSI Z124/CSA B45.5 sec. 5.11
Pass; ≥65
Dimensional Stability
EN 434
Pass
Flexibility of Resilient Flooring
ASTM F137-03
No Breaks, No Cracks
S TA I R N O S E
Width: 2” | Length: 94” | Thic kness: 1”
Recyclable
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SP E CIF ICATION
Type & Composition
UV Coating
Click into place
STA NDA R D
VOC Emission Test
Yes
ASTM D 5116-06
Pass
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R E S I D E N T I A L & C O M M E R C I A L P R O D U C T S L I M I T E D WA R R A N T Y
R E S I D E N T I A L & C O M M E R C I A L P R O D U C T S L I M I T E D WA R R A N T Y
D U C H ÂT E A U ® V I N Y L D E L U X E ® C L I C K C O L L E C T I O N
D U C H ÂT E A U ® V I N Y L D E L U X E ® C L A S S I C C O L L E C T I O N
WA R RA N T Y OW N ER
This warranty extends only to the original end-user. Warranties are nontransferrable. No installer, retailer, distributor or agent, or employee of DuChâteau
may alter the obligations or limitations of any DuChâteau warranty.
Q UA L IF YI N G PRODUC T
Vinyl DeLuxe Collection Click
Overall Thickness of Plank Products – 4mm.
Wearlayer Thickness - .3mm/12mil.
PRO D U CTS
DuChâteau warrants its Luxury Vinyl DeLuxe Click Collection flooring to be free
from manufacturing defects for the period of time specified below from the date
of purchase.
2 5-Y E A R RESI DEN T I AL LI M ITED WAR RANTY
DuChâteau warrants its Luxury Vinyl DeLuxe Click Collection flooring to be free
from manufacturing defects in residential environments for 25 years from the date
of purchase.
6 -Y E A R LI GH T COMMERC I AL WAR RANTY
DuChâteau warrants its Vinyl DeLuxe Click Collection flooring to be free from
manufacturing defects in commercial spaces for 6 years from the date of purchase.
Light commercial includes, but is not limited to, small retail shops, waiting rooms
small office, and trade booths.
INSTA L L AT I ON
DuChâteau warrants the installation integrity of these products provided the
floor was installed according to the DuChâteau Vinyl DeLuxe Click Installation
Instructions. Installation integrity signifies that the products are installed to the
recommendations of the adhesive manufacturer and installation guidelines.
WO R KM AN SH I P
DuChâteau does not warrant installers’ workmanship. Workmanship errors should
be addressed to the contractor who installed the floor. Your DuChâteau floor
should be professionally installed by contractors who have demonstrated expertise
in installing commercial floors.
T E RMS
If a defect covered by this warranty occurs and is reported in writing to the merchant
from which the flooring was purchased within the warranty period specified above
as applicable, DuChâteau will supply new flooring material of similar color and
quality to replace the defective area. DuChâteau will NOT pay or be responsible
for any labor costs.
L IMITAT I O N ON DAMAG ES
DuChâteau excludes and shall NOT pay any incidental or consequential damages
under this warranty. This shall include any liability for lost profits or any indirect,
special or consequential damages. The remedies contained herein are the only
remedies available for a breach of warranty of any kind. DuChâteau’ sole obligation
and Distributor’s sole remedy for claims arising hereunder for any and all losses and
damages resulting from any cause shall be that DuChâteau shall repair, at the option
of DuChâteau, or replace the defective material. In no event, including in the case
of a claim on negligence, shall DuChâteau be liable for incidental or consequential
damages.
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E XCLU SIO N S
The following exclusions are NOT covered under this warranty agreement:
•Improper installation. Improper maintenance. Any dissatisfaction related to the two.
•Differences in color between products, samples and/or photographs.
•Indentation from improper loading including high heels, spiked shoes, rolling
loads, chairs or other furniture not using floor protectors.
•Discoloration, including but not limited to, U.V. light and heat sources.
•Failure of the floor to adhere to the subfloor due to, for example, moisture,
alkaline or hydrostatic pressure from the subfloor.
•Inappropriate end-user activities.
•Damage caused by fire, flooding or intentional abuse.
•Exterior applications.
•Loss of gloss.
•Failure to follow manufacturer’s installation instructions.
•This limited warranty is void if, prior to installation, this flooring is not
acclimated to room temperature (between 65°F and 85°F) at job site between
24 and 48 hours and, if post-installation, such flooring is not continuously
maintained at such temperature.
THE R E A R E N O OTHE R WA R RA N TIE S B E YO N D T H I S E X P R E S S WA R RA N T Y. A L L OT H E R
WA R RA N TIE S, IN CLU D IN G WA R RA N T I E S O F M E RC H A N TA B I L I T Y O R F I T N E S S FO R A
PA RTICU L A R P U R P O SE (IN CLU D IN G SLI P R E S I STA N C E , F I R E R E S I STA N C E O R A N Y OT H E R
SA F E TY FACTO R S N OT SE T FO RTH IN COM PA N Y ’ S S P EC I F I C AT I O N S ) , A R E E XC LU D E D.
N O IM P L IE D WA R RA N TIE S O F A N Y KIN D A R E P ROV I D E D. E XC E P T AS H E R E I N E X P R E S S LY
STATE D, THE R E A R E N O WA R RA N TIE S O R CO N D I T I O N S , E X P R E S S O R I M P L I E D, BY
O P E RATIO N O F L AW O R OTHE RWISE , FO R A N Y B R E AC H O F CO N T RAC T, P RO D U C TS
L IA BIL ITY, STR ICT L IA BIL ITY, N EGL IGE N C E O R PA RT T H E R EO F F U R N I S H E D H E R E U N D E R .
THE PA RTIE S AGR E E THAT THE IM P L I E D WA R RA N T I E S O F M E RC H A N TA B I L I T Y A N D
F ITN E SS FO R A PA RTICU L A R P U R P O S E A N D A L L OT H E R WA R RA N T I E S A N D/ O R
GUA RA N TE E S, E X P R E SS O R IM P L IE D, A R E E XC LU D E D F ROM T H I S T RA N SAC T I O N A N D
SHA L L N OT A P P LY FO R THE CO N TRACT P RO D U C TS .
Questions regarding the terms of this warranty, please contact DuChâteau at
1 . 8 8 8 . D U CHATE AU.
WA R RA N T Y OW N E R
This warranty extends only to the original end-user. Warranties are nontransferrable. No installer, retailer, distributor or agent, or employee of DuChâteau
may alter the obligations or limitations of any DuChâteau warranty.
Q UA L I F Y I N G P RO D U C T
Vinyl DeLuxe Collection
Overall Thickness of Plank Products – 3mm.
Wear layer thickness - .55mm/22mil
P RO D U C TS
DuChâteau warrants its Vinyl DeLuxe Collection flooring to be free from
manufacturing defects for the period of time specified below from the date of
purchase.
2 0 -Y E A R R E S I D E N T I A L L I M I T E D WA R RA N T Y
DuChâteau warrants its Vinyl DeLuxe Collection flooring to be free from
manufacturing defects in residential environments for 20 years from the date of
purchase.
10 -Y E A R COM M E RC I A L WA R RA N T Y
DuChâteau warrants its Vinyl DeLuxe Collection flooring to be free from
manufacturing defects in commercial spaces for 10 years from the date of purchase.
I N STA L L AT I O N
DuChâteau warrants the installation integrity of these products provided the
floor was installed according to the DuChâteau Vinyl DeLuxe Classic Installation
Instructions. Installation integrity signifies that the products are installed to the
recommendations of the adhesive manufacturer and installation guidelines.
WO R KM A N S H I P
DuChâteau does NOT warrant installers’ workmanship. Workmanship errors should
be addressed to the contractor who installed the floor. Your DuChâteau flooring
should be professionally installed by contractors who have demonstrated expertise
in installing commercial floors.
EXC LUS IONS
The following exclusions are NOT covered under this warranty agreement:
•Improper installation and/or improper maintenance.
•Differences in color between products, samples and/or photographs.
•Indentation from improper loading, including high heels, spiked shoes, rolling
loads, chairs or other furniture not using floor protectors.
•Discoloration, including but not limited to, U.V. light and heat sources.
•Failure of the floor to adhere to the subfloor due to, for example, moisture,
alkaline or hydrostatic pressure from the subfloor.
•Inappropriate end-user activities.
•Installing over radiant floor heating.
•Damage caused by fire, flooding or intentional abuse.
•Failure to follow manufacturer’s installation instructions.
•This limited warranty is void if, prior to installation, this flooring is not
acclimated to room temperature (between 65°F and 85°F) at job site for a
minimum of 48 hours and, if post-installation, such flooring is not continuously
maintained at such temperature.
T H ERE A RE NO OT H ER WA RRA NT IES BEYOND T H IS EX P RES S WA RRA NT Y. A LL OT H ER
WA RRA NT IES , INC LUD ING WA RRA NT IES OF MERC H A NTA BILIT Y OR FIT NES S FOR A
PA RT IC ULA R P URP OS E ( INC LUD ING S LIP RES ISTA NC E , FIRE RES ISTA NC E OR A NY OT H ER
SA FET Y FAC TORS NOT S ET FORT H IN COMPA NY ’S S P EC IFIC AT IONS ) , A RE EXC LUD ED.
NO IMP LIED WA RRA NT IES OF A NY K IND A RE P ROVID ED. EXC EP T AS H EREIN EX P RES S LY
STAT ED, T H ERE A RE NO WA RRA NT IES OR COND IT IONS , EX P RES S OR IMP LIED, BY
OP ERAT ION OF LAW OR OT H ERW IS E , FOR A NY BREAC H OF CONT RAC T, P ROD UC TS
LIA BILIT Y, ST RIC T LIA BILIT Y, NEGLIGENC E OR PA RT T H EREOF FURNIS H ED H EREUND ER.
T H E PA RT IES AGREE T H AT T H E IMP LIED WA RRA NT IES OF MERC H A NTA BILIT Y A ND
FIT NES S FOR A PA RT IC ULA R P URP OS E A ND A LL OT H ER WA RRA NT IES A ND/ OR
GUA RA NT EES , EX P RES S OR IMP LIED, A RE EXC LUD ED FROM T H IS T RA NSAC T ION A ND
S H A LL NOT A P P LY FOR T H E CONT RAC T P ROD UC TS .
Questions regarding the terms of this warranty, please contact DuChâteau at
1.888.D UC H AT EAU.
T E RM S
If a defect covered by this warranty occurs and is reported in writing to the merchant
from which the flooring was purchased within the warranty period specified above
as applicable, DuChâteau will supply new flooring material of similar color and
quality to replace the defective area. DuChâteau will NOT pay or be responsible
for any labor costs.
L I M I TAT I O N O N DA M AG E S
DuChâteau excludes and shall not pay any incidental or consequential damages
under this warranty. This shall include any liability for lost profits or any indirect,
special or consequential damages. The remedies contained herein are the only
remedies available for a breach of warranty of any kind. DuChateau’s sole obligation
and Distributor’s sole remedy for claims arising hereunder for any and all losses and
damages resulting from any cause shall be that DuChâteau shall repair, at the option
of DuChâteau, or replace the defective material. In no event, including in the case
of a claim on negligence, shall DuChâteau be liable for incidental or consequential
damages.
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C O N T A C T
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