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Kahrs Life Narrow European Hardened Timber Flooring
Description

Kährs Life Narrow is a durable timber floor constructed to withstand the rigours of real life. Real life is full of kids, pets, toys, daily tasks, and challenges — all of which any floor must endure. Kährs Life Narrow is a truly durable timber floor, which retains its beauty and natural look throughout the years. It's scratch-resistant, impact-resistant and easy to clean. The Life collection consists of 8 beautiful colours, spanning from whiter tones, natural, grey to darker tones.

  • Plank size: 118mm x 1225mm
  • Thickness: 7.0mm
Key Features
  • Excellent wear and impact resistance
  • Water-resistant matt lacquer for natural look and easier cleaning
Scope of Use
  • Suitable in heavy traffic residential areas such as hallways, kitchens, and living rooms
  • Suitable in heavy traffic commercial areas such as open plan offices and retail spaces
  • Suitable in accessways
  • Suitable in watersplash areas and within 1.5m of a sanitary fixture or appliance in spaces such as toilets, laundries, and kitchens
  • Suitable for floating or glued down installation
Limitations on Use
  • Interior use only
  • Must be installed by a qualified installer
  • Installation to be undertaken to Kahrs Installation Instructions and industry best practice guidelines
  • Must be maintained in line with Kahrs Care & Maintenance Guidelines
  • Substrate must have 75% or less relative humidity
  • Not recommended for use in bathrooms - consider Finfloor or Purefloor laminate flooring instead
Statement of Building Code Compliance
  • B2.3.1(c): Kahrs Life Narrow is manufactured under an ISO 9001 certified Quality Management System and meets the minimum durability requirement of 5 years
  • C3.4(b): Kahrs Life Narrow achieves a CRF of 6.75kW/m² when tested to ISO 9239-1
  • D1.3.3(d): Kahrs Life Narrow provides acceptable slip resistance for level access routes expected to remain dry under normal use as per D1/AS1 Table 2.
  • E3.3.3, E3.3.5: Kahrs Life Narrow has an impervious surface and joint system when installed floating or glued directly to the substrate, as established by moisture resistance testing to ISO 4760:2022
  • F2.3.1: Kahrs Life Narrow is FloorScore certified for low VOC emissions
In-Service History

Kahrs European Hardened Timber flooring have been installed in buildings in Europe and the US for over 5 years.

Other Performance Attributes
  • Wear resistance: > 6000 cycles (EN 14354 — Class 33)
  • Impact resistance: EC3 (EN 14354)
  • Heavy Domestic / Heavy Commercial
  • 35 Year Residential Warranty / 15 Year Moisture Protection (Kitchen, Laundry, Toilet) / Commercial Warranty on Request
FSC Certified
FSC Certified
Test Results
Test Results
Documents
BPIR: Kahrs European Hardened Timber
Data Sheet: Kahrs Life Narrow
FSC: Kahrs European Hardened Timber
Reaction to Fire Classification: Kahrs Life
Slip Test P3: Kahrs Life
Installation Instructions: Kahrs Life
Care & Maintenance: Kahrs Life
Residential Warranty: Kahrs Life
Accessories: Kahrs Life
Additional information

Belgotex are one of New Zealand’s leading flooring distributors, with a comprehensive collection of carpet, vinyl and timber flooring solutions.

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