Avala is an entry-level hybrid plank: a rigid SPC (stone-plastic composite) core under a printed timber-look surface, with a 0.5mm wear layer and a 1.5mm IXPE underlay attached to the back. Total thickness is 6.5mm. The standard plank is 1524 × 183mm; a wide 1524 × 230mm plank is also made, and 5G drop-lock versions of most colours are now available. The palette leans Australian, with Spotted Gum, Blackbutt, Jarrah and Tasmanian Oak alongside greys, beiges and a charcoal. The plank won’t swell, so spills and mopping are fine, but it floats only and is not permitted in bathrooms or laundries. The manufacturer does not recommend it over underfloor heating. It suits busy family homes and rentals. In a field test it measured L’nT,w 41 (AAAC 5★) over a 200–220mm slab with a plasterboard ceiling below. Warranty: lifetime (25-year limited) structural for homes, 10 years commercial, subject to the manufacturer’s installation and care conditions.
Avala
6.5mm SPC hybrid plank with attached underlay, 183mm or wide 230mm, Australian timber looks.
- 6.5mm thick
- 0.5mm wear layer
- 183mm wide
Range specifications
Shared by every colour in this range, from the supplier’s brochure, installation guide and warranty.
Dimensions
| Thickness | 6.5mm |
|---|---|
| Width | 183mm |
| Length | 1524mm |
| Pack size | 2.231 m² |
| Boards per pack | 8 |
Construction
| Construction | SPC rigid core hybrid: 5mm SPC (incl. 0.5mm wear layer) + 1.5mm attached IXPE underlay |
|---|---|
| Core | SPC (stone-plastic composite), 5mm |
| Wear layer | 0.5mm |
Surface
| Surface | Printed timber decor with timber texture |
|---|
Installation
| Profile / locking | Licensed click system (standard); 5G drop-lock variants sold as 'Avala Standard 5G' and 'Avala Wide 5G' |
|---|---|
| Installation methods | floating only |
Performance
| Slip rating | P4 |
|---|---|
| Acoustic | AAAC 5★ (L'nT,w 41, CI 1) (tested: Field test, Koikas Acoustics, 16 Sep 2020: 6.5mm Avala over a 200–220mm concrete slab, 80–120mm ceiling cavity, 13mm plasterboard ceiling; no extra underlay) |
| Emissions | VOC E0 |
Warranty
| Residential | Lifetime (25 years limited) structural; 20-year coating |
|---|---|
| Commercial | 10 years structural; 10-year coating |
| Structural | Lifetime (25 years limited) residential; 10 years commercial |
Subject to the manufacturer’s installation and care conditions.
Will it suit your home?
- Bathrooms & laundriesNot suitable
Not for bathrooms, laundries or other moisture-prone rooms; the surface guarantee covers normal household spills only.
- Underfloor heatingNot suitable
Underfloor heating isn't recommended for this floor; talk to us about a heating-friendly alternative.
- Sanding & refinishingNot applicable
Hybrid has a printed design layer under its wear layer, so it can't be sanded or refinished.
- Pets & high trafficA good choice
A rigid core with a 0.5mm wear layer suits busy homes and pets, though scratches, dents and pet accidents aren't covered by warranty.
- Apartments (acoustic)Suitable
Field-tested for apartment use over a concrete slab with a plasterboard ceiling; your strata may still want results for your building.
Documents
Colours
Every colour, side by side.
Timber and timber-look floors vary board to board and batch to batch. See the real boards in a showroom before you choose.
Visit a showroom
- Brookvale3/764 Pittwater Rd, Brookvale NSW 2100Open today until 5pm1800 577 313sales@flooringzone.com.auDirections
- Leichhardt577 Parramatta Rd, Leichhardt NSW 2040Open today until 5pm1800 577 313sales@flooringzone.com.auDirections
- Bondi Junction1/64 Bronte Rd, Bondi Junction NSW 2022Coming soon1800 577 313bondi@flooringzone.com.auDirections
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