That is where the similarities end.
Materials, thickness, comfort level, and resistance to moisture are different. Base materials are at the core of the differences. We can begin with two simplifications:
At the Core: Vinyl and Laminate Defined
Vinyl Flooring: 100% plastic.
- What This Means: Superior resistance to moisture. You could submerge vinyl flooring in water for days, with no ill effect.
- Features: Forget the ugly vinyl tiles of the past. Plank shapes that are long and narrow, mimicking real wood boards; "click" joinery, allowing adjoining boards to snap together; and improved embossing techniques, vinyl flooring is gaining in popularity once again.
Laminate Flooring: 99% wood product.
- What This Means: Reasonably moisture resistant if planks remain firmly locked together. Will not be resistant to water in the event of flooding, such as dishwasher overflow.
- Features: Laminate flooring gained its foothold on the modern home--especially kitchens--for one reason: it was the first truly wood-look flooring that homeowners could install by themselves.
MY 1688 
US 667 
CN 234 
AU 59 
GB 59 
NZ 46 
SG 42 
AP 38 
