A laminate floor is a high-tech floor made by fusing together several layers of materials into one board. A decorative layer is fused on top of the core and this is actually a picture of the floor that is printed on a type of "living paper". A transparent wear layer is applied over the décor layer and is then treated with one or more coats of an aluminium oxide finish. The finish gives your flooring the incredible wear resistance against scratches, burns, dents and stains that laminates are so famous for.