There is several ways to check China laminate flooring if you don't have any special special tool:

1. The bottom layer, balance back layer, should be flat, smooth. And there should be no obvious color difference on the layer.

2.The core. The particle of core should be fine. The particle of core should be not easy to drop when you use some hard and acuate things such as key to scratch it. For HDF supporting material, the density should be over 850g/cm3.

3. The decorative layer should be fine, clear and vivid. And there should be no big stain and leak on this layer.

4. The top layer: The top lay is wearing resistant layer. The relevant ratings are AC1, AC2, AC3, AC4 and AC5. Most China manufacturers can’t work on AC5 because the wearing resistang paper of AC5 rating is too hard And a white line is easy to appear at the connection part when two pcs of AC5 rating planks is clicked. There shouldn’t be big crack, stain, blaze on this layer.

5. The planks should can be installed and taken apart easily. The locking system should still keep well after the planks are taken apart.

6. It will be better to buy from China famous manufacturers because the product quality from these manufacturers are stable.