Novalis HPC is an HPC (high performance core) Luxury Vinyl Floor with a commercial wearlayer. It is a rigid and floating floor system that can be installed with minimal subfloor preparation. Installation is easy with an angle drop locking system. At the bottom of very HDC is a pre-attached cork underlayment for improved acoustic performance and has an impact insulation(IIC) rating of 54. Install Novalis HPC in moisture-prone areas with confidence because it is waterproof. It also has the NovaShield/AMP PU coating that is more scratch resistant than standard PU coating for LVT. Novalis HPC is made 100% phthalate free and is Reach compliant.