* Cork, a natural material made from the bark of the cork oak "About 94% of resilient flooring sold is vinyl-type products because vinyl is such a durable, long-term-performing material," explains Dean Thompson, President of the
Resilient Floor Covering Institute.
"The ultimate intent of WK47030 is that someone, regardless of where they are in design or construction, can have all pertinent data and documents in a comprehensive document that notes any and all discrepancies or conflicts between what the concrete contractor has been assigned to do versus the needs of a floor covering system," says ASTM Committee F06 on
Resilient Floor Coverings member George Donnelly, who heads an eponymous testing and inspection service.
Another new feature added to the show this year is the 'Creative Flooring Exclusive Section' where exhibitors will display carpets, parquets, ceramics and
resilient floor covering options.
AkzoNobel, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, has acquired paint and bright films manufacturer Soliant LLC, Lancaster, SC, and the
resilient floor coatings business of Lord Corporation, Cary, NC.
The show also included vendors showing parquet and other wood floors, textile and
resilient floor coverings, laminate flooring, ceramic tiles, and natural stone and marble floors.
She said the event's mother show in Germany was successfully held in January this year and again set new records with exhibitors from over 60 different countries appearing at the global showcase for carpets, textile and
resilient floor coverings plus laminate and parquet flooring.
Use Floor Mac on unsealed parquet and wood floors, sealed parquet, wood, cork and laminate;
resilient floor coverings such as vinyl and linoleum, even stone floors and carpet with the correct combination of floor pad, microfibre and/or cleaning solution.
While a
resilient floor, sturdy barre, and big, clean mirrors are studio standards, dancers and instructors are famously resourceful for dreaming up gear to complement the basic setup.
Flooring transitions must be designed to minimize trip hazards and the stored energy created as residents leave a carpeted corridor only to shoot across the
resilient floor of the dining area.
The
Resilient Floor Covering Institute (RFCI) offers the following tips on how to keep your
resilient floor looking brand new.