Core Void
Core void
Check for flatness
Core void
Core void
Check left overmaterial
Core void
Thin where layer is not supported by a core in the affected area
Thin where layer
Core Voids (Multi-Layer Resilient Plank)
Floor Detective® Defect Guide
What You Need to Know
• A core void refers to a localized absence of internal structural support beneath the wear layer of a multi-layer resilient plank
• Core voids result in concentrated load being unsupported within the
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