Laminate Floor Abrasion Class (AC) Rating

The AC Ratings involve numerous quality-control tests that cover such things as a product's resistance to abrasion, stains, burns and even furniture marks. The AC Ratings are a numerical scale ranked from 1 to 5. AC 1 is the lowest rating, and products with this rating should only be used in light-traffic areas. Most residential laminate flooring will come with an AC 2 or 3 ranking, AC3 is recommended for residential and moderate commercial traffic usage. While AC4 and AC5 is meant for heavy traffic areas eg. shopping complexes etc.