Amtico 3mm Pure Plain Black Design Strips AROAPN22 (36 Strips / 32.92m Box)

Create a bold, dramatic, and classic architectural statement with our 3mm Pure Plain Black LVT design strips. Engineered with a deep, solid matte black finish, these premium feature strips are designed to replicate the classic, high-end "ship's decking" or "yacht-decking" wood caulk effect. It is a highly sought-after, traditional design detail that brings immediate character, definition, and structural structure to any floor. Laying these 3mm strips flush between honey-toned oak planks or light grey stone tiles creates a crisp, high-contrast frame that emphasizes the geometry of your room. It is the perfect design tool to create custom perimeter borders, herringbone framing, or dramatic grout lines that make your flooring look undeniably custom-built. Perfect LVT Pairings & Design Matches Specifically curated to create high-contrast borders or realistic grout-line details alongside: •Amtico Spacia: Honey Oak, Traditional Oak, Eden Oak, and Concrete Pale. •Amtico Signature: Classic Oak, Tempus Pale, and light/medium oak wood planks. Premium Technical Highlights •Engineered Precision Thickness: Built with a 2.5mm thickness to align perfectly flush with Amtico Signature, Spacia, and Form glue-down ranges, eliminating any uneven joints or lippage. •Quantum Guard Protection: Coated with Amtico's signature protective layer to resist scratches, scuffs, and stains, ensuring the solid black finish remains deep, rich, and scuff-free. •Underfloor Heating Compatible: Fully certified and thermally stable for use with embedded underfloor heating systems (up to 27°C surface temperature). •Safety & Traction: Features an R10 Slip Resistance rating when installed flush, maintaining safety and traction in high-moisture zones like kitchens and bathrooms. •Box Specifications & Contents: Sold in full boxes containing 36 individual rigid strips (each 914.4mm long), providing 32.92 linear metres of coverage per box. How Many Boxes Do I Need? (10% Wastage Included) Amtico Design Strips are sold in full boxes of 32.92 linear metres. To find the exact number of boxes needed, multiply your floor area (or room perimeter) by the multipliers below and round the result UP to the nearest whole box: •Between Each Tile (4-Sided Grout Effect): •305mm x 305mm (12"x12") Tiles: Floor Area (m²) × 0.2192 •305mm x 610mm (12"x24") Tiles: Floor Area (m²) × 0.1643 •457mm x 457mm (18"x18") Tiles: Floor Area (m²) × 0.1463 •Example: A 20m² room with 305mm x 610mm tiles requires 20 × 0.1643 = 3.28 boxes (Order 4 Boxes). •Ship's Decking (Long-Edge Only for Wood Planks): •184mm (7.25") Wide Planks: Floor Area (m²) × 0.1816 •114mm (4.5") Wide Planks: Floor Area (m²) × 0.2929 •Example: A 30m² room with 184mm planks requires 30 × 0.1816 = 5.44 boxes (Order 6 Boxes). •Simple Perimeter Border Only: •All Room Shapes & Sizes: Room Perimeter (m) × 0.0334 •Example: A 5m x 4m room has an 18m perimeter. 18m × 0.0334 = 0.60 boxes (Order 1 Box). Subfloor Preparation & Recommended Adhesives (BS 8203 Standards) To guarantee a flawless, lifetime installation, subfloor preparation must strictly adhere to British Standard BS 8203: 1.Moisture Testing: Concrete subfloors must be tested using a relative humidity (RH) probe. The subfloor relative humidity must be below 75% RH before installation. For readings above 75% RH, a liquid damp proof membrane (DPM) must be applied. 2.Anhydrite Screeds: Calcium sulphate or anhydrite screeds must be fully dry, sanded to remove laitance, and primed with an acrylic primer before smoothing compound application. 3.Timber Subfloors: Wooden floorboards must be overlaid with a minimum of 6mm flooring-grade plywood conforming to SP101 standards, fixed at 150mm centers. Recommended Adhesives: •Standard Residential Areas: Use Amtico SF Adhesive (acrylic-based, high-tack adhesive). •Wet Areas & Underfloor Heating: Use Amtico HT (High Temperature) Adhesive to prevent movement under thermal expansion. •Direct Sunlight (Conservatories): Use Amtico PSA (Pressure Sensitive) or HT Adhesive.