This special section gives you an "Insider" look at some of the latest,
most innovative products unveiled recently at Surfaces 2008. Each
listing includes a brief description of the newest products and
Quick-Links to connect you instantly to the company's website. You will
also find full contact information so you can easily call or e-mail the
company. This special section can also be found in the April issues of
National Floor Trends, Floor Covering Installer
and TILE Magazine. To view the Extravaganza, click
here.
Tarkett's newest looks champion ‘Easy Living'Tarkett Residential has beefed up its FiberFloor assortment with the new Easy Living collection. The resilient flooring range is available in 64 “Fun, Fashion and
DriTac
has rolled out 7500 Eco-Urethane Premium Wood Flooring Adhesive, a green
product featuring a solvent-free formulation and no VOCs. According to DriTac,
7500 Eco-Urethane spreads easily and provides a permanent bond for a wide range
of wood flooring installations. The product is available in two- and
four-gallon containers. For details, circle 351 on the Reader
Inquiry Card.
Mandarin, a new rug
inspired by traditional Chinese designs, is the latest addition to Karastan’s
English Manor collection. Featuring a pattern of soft, leafy vines winding
around Chinese medallions and lotus blossom motifs, the rug is made using New
Zealand wool. The rug is available in a range of sizes. For
details, circle 349 on the Reader Inquiry Card.
Kahrs introduces Metallic
Accent to its 14mm line of hardwood floors. Featuring a dramatic
metallic-inspired look, the flooring is one of many new oak floors from the
company. Other new looks include a Dove Grey stain and additions to Kahrs’
Linnea line of narrow plank products. For details, circle 353
on the Reader Inquiry Card.
WoodStrong is new from TEC.
The one-part moisture cure adhesive is designed for wood flooring
installations. The product contains no water and is designed to provide an
excellent resilient bond with great elongation and elasticity properties.
WoodStrong is nonflammable and VOC compliant. For details,
circle 361 on the Reader Inquiry Card.
No-Muv introduces Omni Pad,
a non-skid rug pad designed to provide “an answer to runners and very small
rugs creeping on slick surface hard floors.” Approximately 1/16” thick, the pad
“acts almost as though the rug were nailed to the floor,” the company says. The
product can be used on hard floor surfaces and rugs to help prevent rugs from
wrinkling and creeping. For details, circle 363 on the Reader
Inquiry Card.
Champion Building
Materials’ Buxy Stone, suitable for both residential and commercial
applications, has been designed to reproduce the natural look of stone.
Available in the earth tones of Beige, Gold, Noce, and Marron, the line is
offered in 13” by 13” and 20” by 20” formats. For details,
circle 347 on the Reader Inquiry Card.
USG
introduces Durock wood flooring adhesive. Designed to bond wood flooring as
well as tile and stone to all types of subfloors and walls, the product “will
not produce outgassing” according to the company. The adhesive features a 20-
to 30-minute working time, so that light foot traffic can resume in four to
eight hours, USG notes. For details, circle 345 on the Reader
Inquiry Card.
Elegance
Exotic Wood Flooring offers a wide range of hand-scraped, 4 3/4” wide maple
flooring. Offered in the colors Butterscotch, Kahlua, Cabernet, Wheat and Black
Walnut, the floors offer authentic hand-scraped finishes in single boards of
random lengths. The company also offers a 5” wide maple floor in Tobacco.
For details, circle 359 on the Reader Inquiry
Card.
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