6.5mm vs 9.5mm Hybrid Flooring Compared
Compare 6.5mm and 9.5mm hybrid flooring side by side: board build, plank size, acoustic results, coverage and the cost for your room.
Comparing Coastal Blackbutt SPC Hybrid Floorboards 5+1.5mm with Natural Blackbutt SPC Hybrid Floorboards 7.5+2mm.
The main difference
What’s actually different?
Both give you a printed timber look with click-together fitting and the same 0.5mm protective wear layer. Natural Blackbutt is the 9.5mm board (7.5mm core + 2mm attached underlay); Coastal Blackbutt is 6.5mm (5mm core + 1.5mm attached underlay). Its boards are longer and wider (1820 × 228mm against 1540 × 182mm), and a box covers 1.66 m² instead of 2.24 m². The extra board thickness does not mean a thicker wear layer.
AChoose Coastal Blackbutt if…
- You want to spend less: $33.99 against $49.99 per m², about $400 less for a 20 m² room.
- You want a lower board height: 6.5mm against 9.5mm.
BChoose Natural Blackbutt if…
- Your building asks for 5 stars: Natural Blackbutt lists 5 Star (L'nT,w 41), Coastal Blackbutt 4 Star (L'nT,w 47).
- You like longer, wider boards with fewer joins: 1820 × 228mm against 1540 × 182mm.
Coastal Blackbutt is 32% cheaper: $761 vs $1,162 for a 20 m² room (10 vs 14 boxes, with 10% extra for cuts). That is $33.99 vs $49.99 per m².
Side by side
| Feature | ACoastal Blackbutt | BNatural Blackbutt |
|---|---|---|
| Surface | Printed timber look | Printed timber look |
| Price per m²differs | $33.99 | $49.99 |
| Thicknessdiffers | 6.5mm (5mm + 1.5mm underlay) | 9.5mm (7.5mm + 2mm underlay) |
| Fitting | Clicks together | Clicks together |
| Plank sizediffers | 1540 × 182mm | 1820 × 228mm |
| Acoustic ratingdiffers | 4-star test result | 5-star test result |
| Coverage per boxdiffers | 2.24 m² | 1.66 m² |
What to check before you decide
- Acoustic results depend on the tested floor, underlay and building setup. Get the report approved by your body corporate before buying.
- Check each installation guide for the required subfloor preparation, adhesive or underlay.
All specifications
| Feature | ACoastal Blackbutt | BNatural Blackbutt |
|---|---|---|
| Price per boxdiffers | $76.14 | $82.99 |
| Flooring type | SPC Hybrid Flooring | SPC Hybrid Flooring |
| Wear layer | 0.5mm protective layer | 0.5mm protective layer |
| Acoustic ratingdiffers | AAAC: 4 Star | L'nT,w: 47 | FIIC: 60 | AAAC: 5 Star | L'nT,w: 41 | FIIC: 69 |
| Slip ratingdiffers | P3 | P2 |
| Style | Planks | Planks |
| Colour tonediffers | Light Tone | Mid Tone |
| Surface treatment | UV Coating | UV Coating |
| Edge profile | 4-Sided Micro Bevel | 4-Sided Micro Bevel |
| Package detailsdiffers | Box size: 2.243m2 / 8 Boards Weight: 23kg | Box size: 1.66m2 / 4 Boards Weight: 26kg |
| Fire test resultdiffers | CHF Value 10.7kW/m2 | CHF Value >11.0kW/m2 |
Ready to order?
Enter your room size and we’ll work out the boxes for each floor. Flooring only: delivery, fitting and trims are extra.
ACoastal Blackbutt
$76.141 box · 2.24 m²
BNatural Blackbutt
$82.991 box · 1.66 m²
Prices and specifications use the current HFA catalogue. Missing details are marked “Not supplied”. Confirm installation requirements in the product guide.