Description
Engineered European Oak with 1.2mm Veneer, Budget without Compromise Empire 12mm carries that through in Sunstar’s Oak Classics – 12mm Builders range, with dark tones and an industrial feel.
A European Oak timber board, 12mm thick, with a light brush matte finish and Droplock installation. It’s made by Sunstar Flooring, who supply the Oak Classics – 12mm Builders range through Multifors.
Behind the colour and finish, 006 Empire’s real numbers are what determine how it holds up in daily use — a 1.2mm wear layer, a 5 Star acoustic rating and P3 slip resistance together give a genuine read on performance rather than just first impressions. Underneath, it’s built on a Multi-Ply Engineered Core core with UV Cured surface protection, a combination that’s what keeps a floor like this performing consistently from the first box to the last rather than varying noticeably across a larger room. Each box covers 2.888 m² across 8 planks | 30% nested lengths, making it straightforward to work out how many boxes a given room actually needs once its area is measured.
Technical Specifications
| Thickness | 12mm |
|---|---|
| Board Dimensions | 190×1900 |
| Wear Layer | 1.2mm |
| Finish | Light Brush Matte |
| Species | European Oak |
| Core Construction | Multi-Ply Engineered Core |
| Surface Coating | UV Cured |
| Installation Method | Droplock |
| Acoustic Rating | 5 Star |
| Fire Rating | Certificates Available |
| Slip Rating | P3 |
| Coverage per Box | 2.888 m² |
| Planks per Box | 8 Planks | 30% Nested Lengths |
Where to Use
- Residential living areas, bedrooms and hallways
- Anywhere suited to a Droplock installation
- Industrial-styled interiors, especially in dark colour schemes
How to Install
Installation should be completed by suitably qualified trades and must adhere to any relevant NCC & building requirements.
- Expansion Gaps — Provide a minimum 10mm gap around the entire perimeter including where it meets any vertical obstructions such as walls, fixed furnishings, plumbing penetrations and flooring transitions.
- Tropical Locations — In areas with extreme humidity (e.g., QLD), increase expansion gaps to a minimum of 15mm (see installation in Tropical locations technical note).
- Room Temperature — Maintain consistent room temperature before, during, and after installation.
- Avoid Fixing Skirtings & Scotia: Do not attach skirtings, scotia or trims to the flooring. Floorings natural movement must be allowed for.
Full installation instructions available as a downloadable PDF above.
Care & Maintenance
Minor indents or scratches causing indentation of the surface: Timbermate wax sticks are available from hardware stores and online, numerous tutorials are also available online.
Accelerated wear of high traffic floors: Peerless JAL Gemini is a simple coating that can be used to applied to extend the life of floors in high traffic areas. Special care should be taken to follow instructions carefully, and a small test area should be completed first to ensure similar gloss levels. This product can be ordered in varying gloss levels.
Other coatings and more invasive steps are available and should be discussed with your flooring professional.
Full care guide available as a downloadable PDF above.
Warranty
- 20 years residential
- 5 years commercial
- Lifetime structural
