Paradigm laminate flooring comes with the Pergo's CertainSeal Technology, a patent-pending joint with pre-applied glue. During the manufacturing process, an adhesive coating is applied to the tongue of the plank which, during installation, is designed to be moistened using the Pergo Glue Activator.
Pergo Paradigm features LusterGard Plus scratch protection and additional warranty coverage against gapping. The product is designed to offer the benefits of a glue-down floor with the installation ease of click-together flooring, Pergo says. The line also comes with a 25-year Wall-to-Wall Warranty.
Witex USA has debuted Laura Ashley laminate products available in wood, ceramic and stone decors with registered embossed surface textures designed to deliver an authentic look and feel of the natural materials the products seek to emulate.
All Laura Ashley laminates come with a pre-applied sound deadening backing and feature patented glueless, interlocking installation technology. A full line of accessories, installation kits, specialty underlayments, mouldings, and floor care kits are also available. Laminate wood selections are offered in plank lengths of 12-by-48 inches.
Artistic Finishes has released its "Installation and Maintenance Guide," comprehensive literature detailing proper installation of the company's moulding products.
The guide, which is available to installers at no charge, provides step-by-step instructions on how to install mouldings on glue-down, nail-down and floating floor installations.
To Market and its strategic marketing partner Constantine Commercial Carpets now offer Metallo and Oceanas, two new patterns in the 18-by-18-inch Luxica Envinyl Flooring Collection.
Metallo is a lustrous metallic tile with a range of patterns, and Oceanas is inspired by the natural beauty of ocean pearl. Featuring a range of 44 colors and patterns, both are manufactured for use in heavy-traffic commercial settings. The Luxica line is composed of 35 percent post-consumer recycled materials.
The Metalica Collection by Tau Ceramica is a glazed porcelain series of metallic-coated tiles styled to emulate the look of studded metal plating or grillwork.
The collection includes Dore, which has subtle gold tint, and Alpax, which features a steel coloration. Both series are available in 8-inch-square and 12-by-24-inch formats. In addition, the floor tiles feature an anti-slip grid and a special finish treatment, Tau says.
Alcalagres recently introduced its Isla series of porcelain wood tile. The Isla tile series features through-body porcelain with veining throughout. For interior flooring applications, the tile is available in 19 1/2- and 15 3/5-inch-square formats.
Custom Building Products has updated its line of surface preparation products in the waterproofing and anti-fracture membrane, self-leveling underlayment, and patching compound and bedding mortar categories.
RedGard Waterproofing and Anti-Fracture Membrane (formerly known as LevelQuik), is the flagship in its product category. In addition, Custom offers Trowel & Seal, a two-part, cement-based system for horizontal and vertical installations.
LevelQuik self-leveling underlayments are cement-based products available in Rapid Setting, Deep Pour and Extended Set formulations to meet a variety of requirements.
Skim Coat & Patch Cement Underlayment is a polymer-modified compound designed to repair surface imperfections on a wide variety of substrates. The product can be mixed with Patching & Leveling Latex Additive.
Safe-T Sheet vinyl flooring from Tarkett Sommer is designed with a slip-retardant component to aid in the prevention of slips and falls. Safe-T Sheet incorporates a ceramic technology embedded in the PUR-reinforced surface of the floor.
The PUR wearlayer is designed to change the cleaning characteristics of the floor by minimizing the need for wet cleaning methods and eliminating the need for polish and wax, Tarkett Sommer says.
Safe-T Sheet features heat-welded seams, stain resistance, indentation resistance, and low-contrasting visuals for hospital and healthcare facility environments, the company says.
Tai Ping Carpets and Rugs has blended wools and silks to create new carpet collections and looks. Zen Silks is a handmade Wools of New Zealand introduction featuring four styles. Classic & Chic is another Wools of New Zealand introduction available with two textures.
Four additional collections are updates to existing handmade product lines. They include D?r II (six patterns and textures), Timeless II (six styles), Crossroads II (six textures) and Park Lane II (eight patterns).
Flexco has rolled out new WoodTones Premium Wood Vinyl, a line of solid vinyl tile styled to realistically provide the look of natural wood. WoodTones combines a printed film layer with a wear-resistant vinyl surface, the company says.
Available in an assortment of eight popular wood types and colors, WoodTones is engineered to meet design needs in traditional, contemporary, commercial, and residential applications.
WoodTones is a 100 percent vinyl construction and comes with a 10-year limited wear warranty.
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