Black core laminate flooring: Advantages, disadvantages, applications, price quotes 2025

Black core laminate flooring (Black HDF flooring, CDF flooring) is becoming the leading trend for high-end interior projects today. The product is made up of 4 layers with a locking system (such as R-lock, Unilin, Clic it) with a Black HDF core structure (High Density Fiberboard) with a compression ratio of >900kg/m³ or solid black CDF (Compact Density Fiberboard), compression strength nearly 1000kg/m³.

Black core wooden floors bring outstanding advantages with durability from 20 - 25 years, high moisture resistance and superior strength. The floor is widely applied to many different spaces from civil to commercial. Product prices from 290.000 - 830.000 VND/㎡ to suit all customer needs.

Mr. Le Tran Anh Vu, a member of the Vietnam Association of Wood and Building Materials, commented: “Black core Laminate flooring, with high compression and a special core structure, helps increase moisture resistance and load bearing capacity. Thanks to this structure, the floor is especially suitable for areas with high traffic.”

The difference between black core HDF and black core CDF

Black core HDF and black core CDF are two high-end materials, popular in the interior and construction industries thanks to their outstanding features of durability, moisture resistance and load-bearing capacity. Each type of material offers optimal solutions, suitable for many different purposes, from flooring to furniture processing.

Black core HDF has main ingredient of compressed wood powder with wood density >900kg/m³, has excellent moisture resistance, expansion rate below 7%. Cheaper than CDF core, very suitable for use as industrial Laminate flooring.

CDF is a compacted fiberboard, with a wood density of nearly 1000kg/m³, outstanding moisture resistance with expansion rate below 7%. Black core CDF has a higher price and better load-bearing capacity than black core HDF, so it is often used to make interior panels for kitchen cabinets, washbasin cabinets, decorative walls, etc.

What is black core HDF laminate flooring?

Black core HDF Laminate flooring is a high-end industrial Laminate flooring with a characteristic black wood core. Black core Laminate flooring is made from super fine wood fibers, with a wood density of >900kg/m³, pressed tightly with high pressure and temperature.

What are the advantages of black core HDF wooden floor?

The product has good resistance to force and impact, excellent moisture resistance with swelling rate below 7%.

Superior moisture resistance

Black HDF has a compressed wood core density >900kg/m³, much superior to other types such as HDF yellow/white core >800kg/m³. The expansion rate of black core is below 7%, lower than the 8% of high-end green HDF core and 11% of brown HDF core. Suitable for installation in spaces with high humidity such as kitchens.

High strength and impact resistance

Black core laminate flooring has good load-bearing and impact-resistant capacity thanks to its dense and stable HDF core structure. This is a superior advantage compared to conventional laminate flooring, making black core laminate flooring suitable for areas with high traffic or heavy objects such as furniture and household appliances.

Disadvantages of black core HDF wooden floor

The price of black core Laminate flooring is higher than that of white/yellow HDF, Green HDF, and brown HDF core industrial Laminate flooring.

Diverse applications of black core Laminate flooring

With good load-bearing and moisture-resistant capacity, black core HDF wooden floors are used for kitchens and commercial areas with high traffic density.

For spaces such as living room, bedroom, office, small shop, spa, etc., priority should be given to using white core HDF, Green HDF, brown HDF wooden floors to save costs but still ensure durability and aesthetics for the floor.

Kitchen

Good moisture resistance makes black core Laminate flooring suitable for kitchen areas, which are often exposed to water and moisture.

Shops, restaurants, hotels

Black HDF laminate flooring with compressed wood core >900kg/m³, expansion ratio <7%, withstands high traffic density, very suitable for flooring in large stores, restaurants, hotels.

Price list of Vietnamese black core HDF Laminate flooring and latest imported black core HDF in 2025

(Price list updated to November 11)

*Note: The above price list is for reference only, prices may change depending on time and supplier policy.

Frequently asked questions about black core Laminate flooring

Is black core HDF wooden floor resistant to termites and mold?

Black core HDF wooden floor is compressed with high density, effectively preventing the penetration of termites and bacteria. Thanks to its moisture resistance, Black HDF floor also minimizes the growth of mold.

>>> See more: Is laminate flooring termite resistant?

How scratch resistant is black core Laminate flooring?

Black core HDF wooden floor is covered with AC3, AC4, AC5 surface layer with high hardness and abrasion resistance, helping to increase scratch resistance. However, to limit scratches, users should use table and chair foot pads and avoid dragging heavy objects directly on the floor surface.

>>> See more: Anti-scratch standards for laminate flooring from AC1 – AC6

Compare black core Laminate flooring with green core and yellow core Laminate flooring

Below is a detailed comparison table of the characteristics of black core Laminate flooring with green wood floor and gold core.

How long can a black core wood floor last?

Black core laminate flooring has an average lifespan of 20-25 years, 30-50% longer than regular laminate flooring. However, the actual lifespan of the flooring also depends on construction techniques and usage and maintenance.

With many outstanding advantages, black core Laminate flooring is becoming the top choice for mid-range to high-end interior projects. If you have any questions about the product, please contact Kosmos immediately via 0903 093 221 for quick response.