All JVP 4×4 systems are composed of three combined elements: pressed-formed galvanised sheet, FSC recycled woodchip core or gypsum fibreboard and a catalysed vinyl-based adhesive to bind them. This creates a galvanised sheet box that wraps the panel completely on all six sides.
Individually, the three basic components have an expected technical life of more than 50 years.
The reference standards for raised technical floors, European UNI EN 12825 and British PSA MOB PF2, which are widely recognised and adopted by the global market, establish no requirements regarding the average life of the products.
However, considering the composition, production technology, laying methodology and locations, which are always indoors and protected from atmospheric agents, indissolubly combined with the strictest respect of the detailed requirements contained in the JVP laying & maintenance manual, the expected minimum lifespan of the JVP 4×4 system is at least 25 years, which JVP normally guarantees.
Not a single product quality complaint has been raised in JVP’s more than 20 years of manufacturing flooring, with over 10 000 000 square meters of JVP 4×4 panels laid.
Experiences also derived from construction sites using systems similar to JVP 4×4 show that lifespans can greatly exceed 25 years in different the geographical locations. More and more often, materials are being recovered and reconditioned for reuse in new construction projects. This is fully in line with our recycling and circularity policy, as a key to future sustainability.