The Shaw
Matrix Sea Salt Hickory LX52207216 (Lowe's) is part of the
Flooring test program at
Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Flooring
models like the Matrix Sea Salt Hickory LX52207216 (Lowe's) are rated on multiple criteria, such as those
listed below.
Resists foot traffic
Denotes how quickly surface wear was noticeable after repeated passes with an abrasion tester.
Resists scratches
Indicates the ability to withstand scratches, as when an object with a rough edge is dragged on your floor. A scratch tool, mounted on a load arm, is moved across the flooring sample, with progressively heavier weight, until a scratch is visible.
Resists stains
Indicates how resistant the floor is to staining from various products such as mustard, shoe polish, crayon, ink, bleach and peroxide.