The laminate Wear or Abrasion Class (AC) ratings is a very important feature of laminate flooring and should be considered carefully when choosing appropriate laminate material for your home. The table below will help you to make a good, well-informed decision.
This laminate rating guide will help you to select the most appropriate AC Rating as you consider what material to buy for you flooring project. Click on the tabs below to see the details for each AC Rating.
AC1
Moderate Residential
Suits light traffic areas such as bedrooms and closets
AC2
General Residential
Suits medium traffic areas such as living rooms and dining rooms
AC3
Heavy Residential/ Moderate Commercial
Suits all rooms in a home and light traffic commercial spaces
AC4
General Commercial
Suits all rooms in a home and medium traffic commercial spaces
AC5
Heavy Commercial
Suits high traffic commercial spaces such as department stores
Most residential rooms need no more than an AC rating of 3, which is also suitable for commercial use as well.
