# Cali Longboards 9x71

> Cali Longboards 9x71: wear layer, locking system, warranty exclusions and installation limits, each with the document it was read from.

Source: https://flooringcompared.com/spc/cali-longboards-9x71
Coverage: 9 of 9 installation limits declared, 0 of 6 specification claims declared.

Cali’s Longboards is a SPC (limestone composite core) rigid core plank measuring 9 by 71 inches at 8 mm overall. Everything on this page is Cali’s own declaration about it, read from documents Cali publishes, and reproduced next to the document each figure came from.

The row is the product line, not a color. Cali publishes one specification per line and per plank size, and the color underneath changes none of the figures below, so this page covers every color offered at 9 × 71 in.

## At a glance

| Field | Declared | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Wear layer | 20 mil (0.508 mm) — “Wear Layer 20mil/0.5mm” — This reference’s note: one figure given twice, in mils and in millimeters | [CALI Vinyl Longboards — specification sheet, p. 2](https://cdn.sanity.io/files/abh4cib0/production/4323d792e446a2f67dab6302c851bff63b4e1ca1.pdf) read 2026-11-09 |
| Wear layer finish | no declaration — “Finish Aluminum Oxide” — This reference’s note: a finish is named, and nothing is published about what is in the wear layer itself · This reference’s note: the sheet publishes a finish and a wear layer thickness and stops there | [CALI Vinyl Longboards — specification sheet, p. 2](https://cdn.sanity.io/files/abh4cib0/production/4323d792e446a2f67dab6302c851bff63b4e1ca1.pdf) read 2026-11-09 |
| Locking system | angle-angle (no system named) — “Milling Angle-Angle” · “Vinyl Angle-Angle Flooring Installation Guide” (CALI Vinyl Angle-Angle Flooring Installation Guide) — This reference’s note: that is the guide’s title, not a declaration; no locking brand or generation is named in any document | [CALI Vinyl Longboards — specification sheet, p. 2](https://cdn.sanity.io/files/abh4cib0/production/4323d792e446a2f67dab6302c851bff63b4e1ca1.pdf) read 2026-11-09 |
| Attached pad | Yes — “Attached Pad 2.0mm IXPE” — This reference’s note: the pad is listed as part of the plank, not as an accessory | [CALI Vinyl Longboards — specification sheet, p. 2](https://cdn.sanity.io/files/abh4cib0/production/4323d792e446a2f67dab6302c851bff63b4e1ca1.pdf) read 2026-11-09 |
| Pad material | IXPE — “Attached Pad 2.0mm IXPE” · “2.0mm IXPE” | [CALI Vinyl Longboards — specification sheet, p. 2](https://cdn.sanity.io/files/abh4cib0/production/4323d792e446a2f67dab6302c851bff63b4e1ca1.pdf) read 2026-11-09 |
| Residential warranty | 50 years — “ending on the earlier of (a) 50 years from the Purchase Date under normal traffic and usage conditions, and (b) the date on which the Residential Building in which the Flooring is installed is sold by the Original Owner” · “The Flooring will not delaminate for a period beginning on the Purchase Date and ending on the earlier of (a) 50 years from the Purchase Date ... and (b) the date on which the Residential Building ... is sold” | [Limited Residential Flooring Warranty — Cali Vinyl Longboards, p. 1](https://media.califloors.com/m/4de1bd165eb888e9/original/cali-vinyl-longboards-residential-warranty.pdf) read 2026-11-09 |

## Identity, as declared

| Field | Declared | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Brand | Cali — “vinyl longboards” · “Cali Bamboo LLC (“Cali Bamboo”) warrants that its Cali Vinyl® Longboards™ floors” (Limited Residential Flooring Warranty — Cali Vinyl Longboards) | [CALI Vinyl Longboards — specification sheet, p. 1](https://cdn.sanity.io/files/abh4cib0/production/4323d792e446a2f67dab6302c851bff63b4e1ca1.pdf) read 2026-11-09 |
| Collection | Longboards — “vinyl longboards” · “Limited Residential Flooring Warranty - Cali Vinyl® Longboards™” (Limited Residential Flooring Warranty — Cali Vinyl Longboards) | [CALI Vinyl Longboards — specification sheet, p. 1](https://cdn.sanity.io/files/abh4cib0/production/4323d792e446a2f67dab6302c851bff63b4e1ca1.pdf) read 2026-11-09 |
| Product line | Longboards 9x71 — “Plank Length 71" ” · “Plank Width 9" ” — This reference’s note: the sheet publishes one plank geometry for the collection, 71 in by 9 in | [CALI Vinyl Longboards — specification sheet, p. 2](https://cdn.sanity.io/files/abh4cib0/production/4323d792e446a2f67dab6302c851bff63b4e1ca1.pdf) read 2026-11-09 |
| Core | SPC (limestone composite core) — “Construction 100% Waterproof SPC Core” · “Each Longboards plank is reinforced by a limestone composite core” · “Strength from Within” · “Each Longboards plank is reinforced by a limestone composite core which resists indentation” | [CALI Vinyl Longboards — specification sheet, p. 2](https://cdn.sanity.io/files/abh4cib0/production/4323d792e446a2f67dab6302c851bff63b4e1ca1.pdf) read 2026-11-09 |
| Plank size | 9 × 71 in — “Plank Length 71" ” · “Plank Width 9" ” — This reference’s note: the prose on the first page gives the length as 70-7/8 in; the 71 in recorded here is the figure in the specification table · This reference’s note: the sheet’s own prose on page 1 gives the same plank as 70-7/8" long x 9" wide; the table quoted here gives 71" | [CALI Vinyl Longboards — specification sheet, p. 2](https://cdn.sanity.io/files/abh4cib0/production/4323d792e446a2f67dab6302c851bff63b4e1ca1.pdf) read 2026-11-09 |
| Sq ft per carton | 26.62 — “Sqft/Box 26.62 sqft.” | [CALI Vinyl Longboards — specification sheet, p. 2](https://cdn.sanity.io/files/abh4cib0/production/4323d792e446a2f67dab6302c851bff63b4e1ca1.pdf) read 2026-11-09 |

This manufacturer's own terms do not permit their photograph to be reproduced here, so it is not. Their page is linked instead. Source: https://www.califloors.com/flooring/vinyl/products?f=Shop%2520by%2520Collection%3DLongboards%25C2%25AE&ui=Shop%2520by%2520Collection%3DLongboards%25C2%25AE

## Durability

The wear layer is 20 mil, or 0.508 mm. That is the clear film above the printed layer, and not the thickness figure: this plank is 8 mm overall and 2 mm is the backing bonded to its underside.

No reinforcement is named for the wear layer in the documents read. Where a maker does name one, that name sits next to the mil figure on this site; here the mil figure stands alone, which is worth knowing before comparing it against a product whose layer is treated.

There is no abrasion result. Cali declares no ASTM D4060 cycle count for this product, so the only laboratory check on the wear layer figure is absent. See [wear layer depth](/notes/wear-layer-depth).

## Durability, as declared

| Field | Declared | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Wear layer | 20 mil (0.508 mm) — “Wear Layer 20mil/0.5mm” — This reference’s note: one figure given twice, in mils and in millimeters | [CALI Vinyl Longboards — specification sheet, p. 2](https://cdn.sanity.io/files/abh4cib0/production/4323d792e446a2f67dab6302c851bff63b4e1ca1.pdf) read 2026-11-09 |
| Wear layer finish | no declaration — “Finish Aluminum Oxide” — This reference’s note: a finish is named, and nothing is published about what is in the wear layer itself · This reference’s note: the sheet publishes a finish and a wear layer thickness and stops there | [CALI Vinyl Longboards — specification sheet, p. 2](https://cdn.sanity.io/files/abh4cib0/production/4323d792e446a2f67dab6302c851bff63b4e1ca1.pdf) read 2026-11-09 |
| Total thickness | 8 mm — “Plank Height 8mm” | [CALI Vinyl Longboards — specification sheet, p. 2](https://cdn.sanity.io/files/abh4cib0/production/4323d792e446a2f67dab6302c851bff63b4e1ca1.pdf) read 2026-11-09 |
| Core thickness | no declaration — This reference’s note: the sheet gives one thickness for the plank and a separate pad thickness, and never states the core on its own · This reference’s note: the plank height and the pad thickness are both published; the core is left to arithmetic and is not recorded as a declaration | [CALI Vinyl Longboards — specification sheet, p. 2](https://cdn.sanity.io/files/abh4cib0/production/4323d792e446a2f67dab6302c851bff63b4e1ca1.pdf) read 2026-11-09 |
| Abrasion cycles | no declaration — “scratch-resistant” — This reference’s note: no abrasion result is published · This reference’s note: the claim quoted is an icon on the sheet; no abrasion cycle count is published | [CALI Vinyl Longboards — specification sheet, p. 2](https://cdn.sanity.io/files/abh4cib0/production/4323d792e446a2f67dab6302c851bff63b4e1ca1.pdf) read 2026-11-09 |

## Joint and pad

The locking system is not named. It is declared as angle-angle (no system named), which tells you how it goes down but not whose mechanism it is. An angle-angle joint at least rules out the drop-lock action installers warn about. See [locking systems, named and unnamed](/notes/locking-systems-named-and-unnamed).

A pad is bonded to the underside at the factory, declared as IXPE. That rules out a second underlayment beneath it. See [attached pad material](/notes/attached-pad-material).

## Joint and pad, as declared

| Field | Declared | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Locking system | angle-angle (no system named) — “Milling Angle-Angle” · “Vinyl Angle-Angle Flooring Installation Guide” (CALI Vinyl Angle-Angle Flooring Installation Guide) — This reference’s note: that is the guide’s title, not a declaration; no locking brand or generation is named in any document | [CALI Vinyl Longboards — specification sheet, p. 2](https://cdn.sanity.io/files/abh4cib0/production/4323d792e446a2f67dab6302c851bff63b4e1ca1.pdf) read 2026-11-09 |
| Edge profile | painted V-groove bevel — “Bevel Painted V-Groove” | [CALI Vinyl Longboards — specification sheet, p. 2](https://cdn.sanity.io/files/abh4cib0/production/4323d792e446a2f67dab6302c851bff63b4e1ca1.pdf) read 2026-11-09 |
| Attached pad | Yes — “Attached Pad 2.0mm IXPE” — This reference’s note: the pad is listed as part of the plank, not as an accessory | [CALI Vinyl Longboards — specification sheet, p. 2](https://cdn.sanity.io/files/abh4cib0/production/4323d792e446a2f67dab6302c851bff63b4e1ca1.pdf) read 2026-11-09 |
| Pad material | IXPE — “Attached Pad 2.0mm IXPE” · “2.0mm IXPE” | [CALI Vinyl Longboards — specification sheet, p. 2](https://cdn.sanity.io/files/abh4cib0/production/4323d792e446a2f67dab6302c851bff63b4e1ca1.pdf) read 2026-11-09 |
| Pad thickness | 2 mm — “Attached Pad 2.0mm IXPE” · “2.0mm IXPE” | [CALI Vinyl Longboards — specification sheet, p. 2](https://cdn.sanity.io/files/abh4cib0/production/4323d792e446a2f67dab6302c851bff63b4e1ca1.pdf) read 2026-11-09 |
| Unique planks | no declaration — This reference’s note: the specification sheet publishes no repeat length and no unique-plank count · This reference’s note: nothing in the four documents states how many plank faces exist before the print repeats | [CALI Vinyl Longboards — specification sheet, p. 2](https://cdn.sanity.io/files/abh4cib0/production/4323d792e446a2f67dab6302c851bff63b4e1ca1.pdf) read 2026-11-09 |

## Warranty

The residential term is 50 years.

The commercial term is conditional: 15 years applies to normal traffic and usage, and ending earlier if the original owner sells the commercial building. A period that depends on a purchasing decision made at installation is not the same as a period that runs from the sale, and a floor laid with someone else's adhesive is not covered for the term printed in the table.

Labor is not covered. The remedy is replacement material or a refund of the purchase price, which is the smaller half of the bill on a floor that has to come up. See [lifetime warranties and labor](/notes/lifetime-warranty-and-labor).

The remedy does not decline over the term; it is replacement or refund throughout, at the maker's option.

9 exclusions are named in the warranty, and they are listed in full below, not summarized. Among them are the everyday sort a household does not expect to be excluded: sunlight and UV fading; area rugs; and loss of gloss and scratching. The grouping is this reference's; the wording below is the maker's.

## Warranty terms, as declared

| Field | Declared | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Residential warranty | 50 years — “ending on the earlier of (a) 50 years from the Purchase Date under normal traffic and usage conditions, and (b) the date on which the Residential Building in which the Flooring is installed is sold by the Original Owner” · “The Flooring will not delaminate for a period beginning on the Purchase Date and ending on the earlier of (a) 50 years from the Purchase Date ... and (b) the date on which the Residential Building ... is sold” | [Limited Residential Flooring Warranty — Cali Vinyl Longboards, p. 1](https://media.califloors.com/m/4de1bd165eb888e9/original/cali-vinyl-longboards-residential-warranty.pdf) read 2026-11-09 |
| Light commercial warranty | no declaration — This reference’s note: two warranties are published, residential and commercial; no light commercial tier is offered · This reference’s note: the residential document covers a single-family home and the commercial document covers any other building that does not see heavy commercial traffic; there is no tier between them | [Limited Commercial Flooring Warranty — Cali Vinyl Longboards, p. 1](https://media.califloors.com/m/41111db35199c285/original/CALI-longboards-commercial-warranty.pdf) read 2026-11-09 |
| Commercial warranty | 15 years — “ending on the earlier of (a) 15 years from the Purchase Date under normal traffic and usage conditions, and (b) the date on which the Commercial Building in which the Flooring is installed is sold by the Original Owner” · “The Flooring will not delaminate for a period beginning on the Purchase Date and ending on the earlier of (a) 15 years from the Purchase Date under normal traffic and usage conditions, and (b) the date on which the Commercial Building in which the Flooring is installed is sold by the Original Owner.” | [Limited Commercial Flooring Warranty — Cali Vinyl Longboards, p. 1](https://media.califloors.com/m/41111db35199c285/original/CALI-longboards-commercial-warranty.pdf) read 2026-11-09 |
| Prorated | No — “Cali Bamboo will supply new materials of similar grade for repair or replacement of affected areas” — This reference’s note: no proration schedule appears · This reference’s note: the commercial document carries the same remedy as the residential one and no schedule reduces it over time | [Limited Residential Flooring Warranty — Cali Vinyl Longboards, p. 1](https://media.califloors.com/m/4de1bd165eb888e9/original/cali-vinyl-longboards-residential-warranty.pdf) read 2026-11-09 |
| Labor covered | No — “Labor costs, including any expenses associated with installation and removal of defective Flooring, are not covered by this limited warranty” · “Labor costs, including any expenses associated with installation and removal of defective Flooring, are not covered by this limited warranty” (Limited Commercial Flooring Warranty — Cali Vinyl Longboards) | [Limited Residential Flooring Warranty — Cali Vinyl Longboards, p. 1](https://media.califloors.com/m/4de1bd165eb888e9/original/cali-vinyl-longboards-residential-warranty.pdf) read 2026-11-09 |
| Sunlight clause | changes in Flooring color or sheen due to aging, moisture, exposure to sunlight or Ultra Violet rays (which may cause oxidation of finish) — “changes in Flooring color or sheen due to aging, moisture, exposure to sunlight or Ultra Violet rays (which may cause oxidation of finish)” · “changes in Flooring color or sheen due to aging, moisture, exposure to sunlight or Ultra Violet rays (which may cause oxidation of finish)” (Limited Commercial Flooring Warranty — Cali Vinyl Longboards) — This reference’s note: lettered exclusion (e) in the residential warranty · This reference’s note: the commercial document carries the identical clause | [Limited Residential Flooring Warranty — Cali Vinyl Longboards, p. 2](https://media.califloors.com/m/4de1bd165eb888e9/original/cali-vinyl-longboards-residential-warranty.pdf) read 2026-11-09 |

### Named exclusions

- any damage, splits, cracks, edge fracturing, chipping, or any other defect to the Flooring caused by accidents, alterations, misuse, abuse, direct exposure to the elements, or improper installation
- Flooring damage caused by excessive cold or heat (temperatures less than -25° F or more than 165° F)
- damage caused by or resulting from installation over radiant heat floors that exceed 85° F
- changes in Flooring color or sheen due to aging, moisture, exposure to sunlight or Ultra Violet rays
- Flooring discoloration caused by area rugs
- finish wear through that does not cover more than 10% of the total surface area for heavy traffic locations
- scratches or dents
- Flooring noise such as squeaks, crackling, and popping
- cutting caused by sharp objects

Nine of the 16 entries the document lists are published here.

“Warranty Exclusions and Limitations” — [Limited Residential Flooring Warranty — Cali Vinyl Longboards, p. 2](https://media.califloors.com/m/4de1bd165eb888e9/original/cali-vinyl-longboards-residential-warranty.pdf) read 2026-11-09

This reference’s note: the entries published are the ones that change what a buyer can claim · This reference’s note: the heading of the list; subsections (a) through (p) were read

## Source documents

Every figure on this page was read from one of these.

| Document | Address |
| --- | --- |
| CALI Vinyl Angle-Angle Flooring Installation Guide | https://media.califloors.com/asset/664b28f9-412e-4eda-a7fe-8d5f5138fa80/CALI-vinyl-installation-guide-angle-angle_9-16.pdf |
| CALI Vinyl Longboards — specification sheet | https://cdn.sanity.io/files/abh4cib0/production/4323d792e446a2f67dab6302c851bff63b4e1ca1.pdf |
| Limited Residential Flooring Warranty — Cali Vinyl Longboards | https://media.califloors.com/m/4de1bd165eb888e9/original/cali-vinyl-longboards-residential-warranty.pdf |
| Limited Commercial Flooring Warranty — Cali Vinyl Longboards | https://media.califloors.com/m/41111db35199c285/original/CALI-longboards-commercial-warranty.pdf |

## Installation constraints

The floor may run 80 linear feet before a transition is required. Converted for comparison against makers who declare the limit the other way round, that is about 6,400 square feet, but only if the field is square. A long narrow room reaches the linear bound first. See [how far a floor runs before a transition](/notes/max-span-before-a-transition).

That limit is conditional: it applies to transition pieces beyond 80 ft in any direction; the maker adds that SPC lines need no extra expansion space past 50 ft, where its WPC lines need 3/4 in. A limit that holds in one application but not in another cannot be read out of the column alone, and a reader who takes the number without the condition takes the wrong half of the sentence.

A 0.25 in gap is required; the reading recorded for this cell states the distance without naming what it is measured to.

The subfloor limit is declared as 90% relative humidity, and the test named for it is ASTM F2170. A calcium chloride limit of 5 lb is also declared, under ASTM F1869; the two are separate tests of different volumes of the slab and neither substitutes for the other.

No acclimation is required, which is the practical difference between this and a wood floor. The material can be laid the day it arrives. The reading records a condition on that: none is required unless the cartons were stored in extreme temperatures, in which case they must first be brought into normal living conditions for 24 hours.

Over radiant heat the floor surface may not exceed 85 °F (29.4 °C). That is a surface temperature, not a thermostat setting. It is also a warranty exclusion for this product: the exclusion list read for it names radiant heat, so exceeding the figure is not a recommendation ignored but cover lost.

The reading gives a service temperature band of -25 to 165 °F. It is the clause that catches holiday homes and unheated rooms. Whether leaving the band costs the cover is a separate question, and the exclusions are below.

## Installation limits, as declared

| Field | Declared | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Acclimation | None required — “Due to the nature of Longboards, All-Star & SP1 acclimation is not needed. Installation can start immediately unless flooring is stored in extreme temperatures.” · “Collection Longboard” · “Acclimation No” · “unless flooring is stored in extreme temperatures. If stored in extreme temperatures, bring flooring into normal living conditions for 24 hours.” — This reference’s note: the exception for cartons stored in extreme temperatures is printed on page 4, under Transport, Storage, Acclimation | [CALI Vinyl Angle-Angle Flooring Installation Guide, p. 4](https://media.califloors.com/asset/664b28f9-412e-4eda-a7fe-8d5f5138fa80/CALI-vinyl-installation-guide-angle-angle_9-16.pdf) read 2026-11-09 |
| Approved adhesives | no declaration — “Refer to the adhesive manufacturer’s guidelines for additional information on subfloor preparations such as trowel size, or moisture barrier requirements” — This reference’s note: no adhesive is named for this collection; the guide defers to whichever adhesive maker the installer chooses · This reference’s note: the glue-down procedure names no adhesive and defers to whichever one the installer chooses | [CALI Vinyl Angle-Angle Flooring Installation Guide, p. 9](https://media.califloors.com/asset/664b28f9-412e-4eda-a7fe-8d5f5138fa80/CALI-vinyl-installation-guide-angle-angle_9-16.pdf) read 2026-11-09 |
| Subfloor flatness | 3/16 in per 10 ft radius — “The subfloor must be level – Flat to 3/16” per 10-foot radius” · “Flat to 3/16” per 10-foot radius” — This reference’s note: the same tolerance is printed twice, once for wood subfloors and once for concrete | [CALI Vinyl Angle-Angle Flooring Installation Guide, p. 5](https://media.califloors.com/asset/664b28f9-412e-4eda-a7fe-8d5f5138fa80/CALI-vinyl-installation-guide-angle-angle_9-16.pdf) read 2026-11-09 |
| Glue-down permitted | Yes — “Glue Down Installation” · “With CALI Vinyl the floating installation method is the only method recommended for use with radiant heat” · “Installation Type Float, Glue” (CALI Vinyl Longboards — specification sheet) — This reference’s note: the guide carries a full glue-down procedure alongside the floating one, and over radiant heat it recommends the floating method only | [CALI Vinyl Angle-Angle Flooring Installation Guide, p. 9](https://media.califloors.com/asset/664b28f9-412e-4eda-a7fe-8d5f5138fa80/CALI-vinyl-installation-guide-angle-angle_9-16.pdf) read 2026-11-09 |
| Max run without a transition | 80 linear ft — “Transition pieces are necessary for installation areas exceeding 80ft in any direction for all vinyl collections.” · “If the installation exceeds 50ft, an expansion space of 3/4” is required for WPC flooring such as Laguna, Legends or Trestles. No additional expansion space is required for SPC flooring such as, All-Star, Longboards, or SP1.” · “Transition pieces are necessary for installation areas exceeding 80ft in any direction” | [CALI Vinyl Angle-Angle Flooring Installation Guide, p. 6](https://media.califloors.com/asset/664b28f9-412e-4eda-a7fe-8d5f5138fa80/CALI-vinyl-installation-guide-angle-angle_9-16.pdf) read 2026-11-09 |
| Perimeter expansion gap | 0.25 in — “Longboard No -25°-165° 1/4˝” · “Collection Longboard” · “Acclimation No” · “Control Enviroment -25°-165°” · “Expansion Space 1/4˝” — This reference’s note: the expansion space column of the Longboard row in the collection chart on the pre-installation page; the guide adds that SPC lines such as Longboards need no additional expansion space past 50 ft · This reference’s note: the figure is read from the Longboard row of the collection chart; the gap illustration on the same page prints no figure | [CALI Vinyl Angle-Angle Flooring Installation Guide, p. 3](https://media.califloors.com/asset/664b28f9-412e-4eda-a7fe-8d5f5138fa80/CALI-vinyl-installation-guide-angle-angle_9-16.pdf) read 2026-11-09 |
| Vapor barrier required | No — “All on and below grade slabs must have a confirmed & effective vapor retarder installed directly underneath the slab” · “Apply a moisture barrier if the moisture content exceeds the limits noted above.” · “Note: Damage caused by using a moisture barrier not provided by CALI is not covered under warranty.” · “A moisture barrier such as 6mil plastic or CALI Complete may be necessary.” — This reference’s note: the vapor retarder the guide requires under every on- and below-grade slab sits beneath the concrete, not over it; for glue-down it points to the adhesive manufacturer for more on moisture-barrier requirements · This reference’s note: page 5 asks for a moisture barrier when the concrete’s moisture exceeds its limits and page 3 says one such as 6mil plastic or CALI Complete may be necessary, so no sheet is required regardless of the reading; the vapor retarder page 5 requires directly underneath on and below grade slabs sits under the slab, not over it, and the 6mil polyethylene sheeting it requires over exposed earth in crawl spaces is listed under wood subfloors | [CALI Vinyl Angle-Angle Flooring Installation Guide, p. 5](https://media.califloors.com/asset/664b28f9-412e-4eda-a7fe-8d5f5138fa80/CALI-vinyl-installation-guide-angle-angle_9-16.pdf) read 2026-11-09 |
| Radiant heat limit | 85 °F (29.4 °C) — “Floor should never be heated over 85°F. Consult with your radiant heating system manufacturer” · “Floor should never be heated over 85°F.” — This reference’s note: the warranty carries the same ceiling as an exclusion | [CALI Vinyl Angle-Angle Flooring Installation Guide, p. 6](https://media.califloors.com/asset/664b28f9-412e-4eda-a7fe-8d5f5138fa80/CALI-vinyl-installation-guide-angle-angle_9-16.pdf) read 2026-11-09 |
| Service temperature range | -25–165 °F — “The environmental controls for your vinyl floor depend on your collection. Check the chart below to confirm the appropriate temperature range for your floor.” · “Longboard No -25°-165° 1/4˝” · “Collection Longboard” · “Control Enviroment -25°-165°” — This reference’s note: read from the Longboard row of the collection chart, which prints degrees without naming a scale; Fahrenheit is the only scale the guide names, and the residential warranty gives the same two limits in Fahrenheit · This reference’s note: the residential warranty excludes temperatures outside this range · This reference’s note: the figures are read from the Longboard row of the collection chart; the illustration beside it prints no temperature | [CALI Vinyl Angle-Angle Flooring Installation Guide, p. 3](https://media.califloors.com/asset/664b28f9-412e-4eda-a7fe-8d5f5138fa80/CALI-vinyl-installation-guide-angle-angle_9-16.pdf) read 2026-11-09 |
| Subfloor MVER limit | 5 lb/1000 sq ft/24h — “Moisture content must under 5lbs per 1,000 sq. ft. per 24 hours using a calcium chloride test according to ASTM F1869.” · “Moisture content must under 5lbs per 1,000 sq. ft. per 24 hours using a calcium chloride test according to ASTM F1869” | [CALI Vinyl Angle-Angle Flooring Installation Guide, p. 5](https://media.califloors.com/asset/664b28f9-412e-4eda-a7fe-8d5f5138fa80/CALI-vinyl-installation-guide-angle-angle_9-16.pdf) read 2026-11-09 |
| MVER test method | ASTM F1869 — “using a calcium chloride test according to ASTM F1869” · “Moisture content must under 5lbs per 1,000 sq. ft. per 24 hours using a calcium chloride test according to ASTM F1869” | [CALI Vinyl Angle-Angle Flooring Installation Guide, p. 5](https://media.califloors.com/asset/664b28f9-412e-4eda-a7fe-8d5f5138fa80/CALI-vinyl-installation-guide-angle-angle_9-16.pdf) read 2026-11-09 |
| Subfloor pH range | pH 5–9 — “Concrete alkaline levels must be between 5.0 and 9.0 PH. The subfloor must not have Alkali Silicate Reaction.” · “Concrete alkaline levels must be between 5.0 and 9.0 PH” | [CALI Vinyl Angle-Angle Flooring Installation Guide, p. 5](https://media.califloors.com/asset/664b28f9-412e-4eda-a7fe-8d5f5138fa80/CALI-vinyl-installation-guide-angle-angle_9-16.pdf) read 2026-11-09 |
| Subfloor RH limit | 90% RH — “If using ASTM F2170 in-situ probes, the RH must be less than 90% RH (relative humidity).” · “the RH must be less than 90% RH (relative humidity)” | [CALI Vinyl Angle-Angle Flooring Installation Guide, p. 5](https://media.califloors.com/asset/664b28f9-412e-4eda-a7fe-8d5f5138fa80/CALI-vinyl-installation-guide-angle-angle_9-16.pdf) read 2026-11-09 |
| RH test method | ASTM F2170 — “If using ASTM F2170 in-situ probes, the RH must be less than 90% RH (relative humidity).” · “ASTM F2170 in-situ probes” | [CALI Vinyl Angle-Angle Flooring Installation Guide, p. 5](https://media.califloors.com/asset/664b28f9-412e-4eda-a7fe-8d5f5138fa80/CALI-vinyl-installation-guide-angle-angle_9-16.pdf) read 2026-11-09 |
| Three-season room | no declaration — “direct exposure to the elements” (Limited Residential Flooring Warranty — Cali Vinyl Longboards) — This reference’s note: neither the guide nor the warranty addresses unheated or seasonal space · This reference’s note: the warranty excludes what is quoted and says nothing about enclosed unheated space, which is what a three-season room is | [CALI Vinyl Angle-Angle Flooring Installation Guide](https://media.califloors.com/asset/664b28f9-412e-4eda-a7fe-8d5f5138fa80/CALI-vinyl-installation-guide-angle-angle_9-16.pdf) read 2026-11-09 |

## Specification claims

## Specification claims, as declared

| Field | Declared | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ASTM product standard | no declaration — This reference’s note: no product standard is named on the specification sheet, in the installation guide or in either warranty · This reference’s note: the guide cites ASTM F1482 for jobsite documentation and ASTM F1869 and F2170 for moisture testing, and names no product standard for the plank | [CALI Vinyl Longboards — specification sheet, p. 2](https://cdn.sanity.io/files/abh4cib0/production/4323d792e446a2f67dab6302c851bff63b4e1ca1.pdf) read 2026-11-09 |
| Certifications | FloorScore — “Certification FloorScore®” — This reference’s note: the sheet names the mark once, in the Certification row of its table | [CALI Vinyl Longboards — specification sheet, p. 2](https://cdn.sanity.io/files/abh4cib0/production/4323d792e446a2f67dab6302c851bff63b4e1ca1.pdf) read 2026-11-09 |
| Commercial class claimed | Residential, Commercial — “Application Residential, Commercial” — This reference’s note: the maker names no traffic class, and the commercial warranty is the only thing behind the word | [CALI Vinyl Longboards — specification sheet, p. 2](https://cdn.sanity.io/files/abh4cib0/production/4323d792e446a2f67dab6302c851bff63b4e1ca1.pdf) read 2026-11-09 |
| Slip test condition | no declaration — This reference’s note: no wet or dry condition is stated, because no figure is given · This reference’s note: no condition is stated | [CALI Vinyl Longboards — specification sheet, p. 2](https://cdn.sanity.io/files/abh4cib0/production/4323d792e446a2f67dab6302c851bff63b4e1ca1.pdf) read 2026-11-09 |
| Slip test method | no declaration — This reference’s note: no slip resistance method is named · This reference’s note: no method is named | [CALI Vinyl Longboards — specification sheet, p. 2](https://cdn.sanity.io/files/abh4cib0/production/4323d792e446a2f67dab6302c851bff63b4e1ca1.pdf) read 2026-11-09 |
| Slip resistance | no declaration — This reference’s note: no coefficient of friction is published under any method · This reference’s note: nothing about slip resistance appears on the sheet or in the guide | [CALI Vinyl Longboards — specification sheet, p. 2](https://cdn.sanity.io/files/abh4cib0/production/4323d792e446a2f67dab6302c851bff63b4e1ca1.pdf) read 2026-11-09 |
| E648 class | no declaration — This reference’s note: no flammability class is published · This reference’s note: no class is claimed | [CALI Vinyl Longboards — specification sheet, p. 2](https://cdn.sanity.io/files/abh4cib0/production/4323d792e446a2f67dab6302c851bff63b4e1ca1.pdf) read 2026-11-09 |
| Critical radiant flux | no declaration — This reference’s note: no critical radiant flux is published · This reference’s note: the sheet carries four icons and no fire performance line | [CALI Vinyl Longboards — specification sheet, p. 2](https://cdn.sanity.io/files/abh4cib0/production/4323d792e446a2f67dab6302c851bff63b4e1ca1.pdf) read 2026-11-09 |
| F3261 grade | no declaration — This reference’s note: no F3261 designation appears in any of the four documents · This reference’s note: F3261 is not referenced anywhere | [CALI Vinyl Longboards — specification sheet, p. 2](https://cdn.sanity.io/files/abh4cib0/production/4323d792e446a2f67dab6302c851bff63b4e1ca1.pdf) read 2026-11-09 |
| F970 indentation | no declaration — This reference’s note: no indentation depth is published · This reference’s note: no depth is published | [CALI Vinyl Longboards — specification sheet, p. 2](https://cdn.sanity.io/files/abh4cib0/production/4323d792e446a2f67dab6302c851bff63b4e1ca1.pdf) read 2026-11-09 |
| Static load limit | no declaration — “resists indentation” — This reference’s note: no static load result is published · This reference’s note: indentation resistance is described in prose, with no test and no figure | [CALI Vinyl Longboards — specification sheet, p. 2](https://cdn.sanity.io/files/abh4cib0/production/4323d792e446a2f67dab6302c851bff63b4e1ca1.pdf) read 2026-11-09 |
| IIC assembly | no declaration — This reference’s note: no tested floor-ceiling assembly is described · This reference’s note: no assembly is described | [CALI Vinyl Longboards — specification sheet, p. 2](https://cdn.sanity.io/files/abh4cib0/production/4323d792e446a2f67dab6302c851bff63b4e1ca1.pdf) read 2026-11-09 |
| Impact insulation class | no declaration — This reference’s note: the sheet names a 2.0 mm IXPE pad but publishes no impact insulation class · This reference’s note: a 2.0 mm IXPE pad is named and no sound rating is attached to it | [CALI Vinyl Longboards — specification sheet, p. 2](https://cdn.sanity.io/files/abh4cib0/production/4323d792e446a2f67dab6302c851bff63b4e1ca1.pdf) read 2026-11-09 |
| STC assembly | no declaration — This reference’s note: no STC assembly appears | [CALI Vinyl Longboards — specification sheet, p. 2](https://cdn.sanity.io/files/abh4cib0/production/4323d792e446a2f67dab6302c851bff63b4e1ca1.pdf) read 2026-11-09 |
| Sound transmission class | no declaration — This reference’s note: no airborne sound figure appears · This reference’s note: no STC figure appears | [CALI Vinyl Longboards — specification sheet, p. 2](https://cdn.sanity.io/files/abh4cib0/production/4323d792e446a2f67dab6302c851bff63b4e1ca1.pdf) read 2026-11-09 |

## How much of this row is filled

Of the 9 core installation limits this reference tracks, Cali declares all 9, and enough for the installation coverage badge.

Of the 6 core standardized test results this reference tracks, Cali declares none and states nothing for the other 6, so the specification badge is not earned.

20 fields are recorded as undeclared instead of left blank: Approved adhesives, ASTM product standard, Core thickness, Abrasion cycles, Slip test condition, Slip test method, Slip resistance, E648 class, among others. Each of those is the maker publishing nothing, not a failure to look here.

The opposite gap is recorded too, and this one is ours and not Cali’s: 1 field in the dictionary has not been read for this product: EPD / HPD. It is missing from the table for want of a document held here, not because Cali publishes nothing about it.

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