Lioncore selects i4F as exclusive licensor for its new patented L-SPC lightweight rigid core product build-up and composition

• Delivers superior dimensional stability

• Better castor chair results and sound absorption

• 25% lighter than traditional SPC

• Immediately available via i4F

BOOTH #2447 SURFACES, LAS VEGAS, USA – i4F®, a group of companies providing patents and technologies to the global flooring industry, today announced that it has partnered with Lioncore Industries Vietnam Co., Ltd. for exclusive licensing rights on Lioncore’s new patented Lightweight Stone Polymer Composite (L-SPC) technology. This specific technology covers a light rigid core vinyl product with an LVT sub-layer that is twenty-five percent lighter than traditional SPC while providing superior dimensional stability as well as reduced logistics costs. Lioncore, based in Quang Yen Town, situated in north-east Vietnam, is a leading resilient flooring producer and the supplier of choice to some of the largest retailers in the US.

Composed of four primary layers – wear, décor, light-foamed SPC core, and LVT bottom – Lioncore’s L-SPC technology yields products with a significantly lighter structure than conventional rigid core vinyl. It delivers superior durability, stability, sound performance, and the same waterproof performance as traditional SPC in a more efficient, easier-to-handle format. The reduced weight lowers transport and handling costs while maintaining dimensional stability and long-term performance. This makes L-SPC a practical and reliable solution for both commercial and residential projects.

James Wong, Lioncore’s COO, says, “We are extremely proud of our new L-SPC innovation as we have gone above and beyond the normal weight reductions possible for this type of material. Our innovation enables L-SPC to be significantly lighter and has superior durability, dimensional stability and sound performance. We see i4F as our industry’s future-focused technology platform for new materials and so giving them exclusive licensing rights was an easy decision.”

i4F’s CEO, John Rietveldt, comments, “Lioncore’s new technology is an exciting development in the area of new materials and, more specifically, in L-SPC rigid core floor covering. This technology masters all requirements and exceeds expectations in terms of structural integrity while providing economic advantages. This latest partnership with Lioncore means manufacturers worldwide can further enhance their L-SPC collections while balancing quality, sustainability, and cost-efficiencies.”