“Waterproof” Designation (Laminate)

Floor Detective® Claims and Conditions Guide

Summary

“Waterproof” laminate is a marketing designation used to describe enhanced resistance to short-term topical moisture exposure. It is not a universal industry classification and does not indicate immunity from moisture-related damage under all conditions. Laminate products, including those marketed as waterproof, remain floating systems with seam interfaces and core materials that respond to liquid intrusion or prolonged saturation. Performance depends on construction, core formulation, joint design, exposure pathway, and duration. The presence of the term “waterproof” does not independently establish expected performance under flooding, subsurface moisture migration, or

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