Commercial Flooring

Rubber flooring aren't exactly new, but then, Commercial Flooring isn't your average rubber flooring. Ordinary rubber floors are relegated to gyms and weight rooms - areas where resilient performance is more important than aesthetic appeal.

Commercial Flooring is another story. It lets architects, designers and specifiers take recycled rubber flooring in a different direction. Out of the dark and into such sophisticated environments as bank lobbies and museums. And we do it without sacrificing any of the performance advantages that make rubber such a reliable resource in the first place. We begin with recycled tires: 100% post-consumer material rescued from America's iunkyards and landfills. Through an environmentally responsible process, the tires are ground into clean rubber granules, triple distilled to eliminate any metal, dirt and fibers.

Then, Commercial Flooring unique look is attained by mixing in colorful, UV-resistant EPDM flecks, made from 30% post-industrial materials. The two are bound with a water-based polyurethane polymer to create a rubber of uniform quality and density ideal for flooring.

The result is a versatile, durable, beautiful floor covering option with potential as unlimited as your imagination.

Imagine Real Advantages

Part form, part function, all solution. It's not one feature alone but a combination of traits that makes Commercial Flooring the number one recycled rubber floor.

Performance
For decades, rubber floor has been about performance. Durability. Strength. Easy care. And Commercial Flooring is no exception. It's as tough as any resilient floor out there. Even tough enough for outdoor applications. You can use it in high-traffic areas or under heavy equipment. Commercial Flooring resists scuffing, scratching, gouging and indentations. And because of its uniform construction with no laminating or wear layer, the color remains true and wears evenly for the life of the floor.

Ease
Many conventional rubber floors are available in tiles, but Commercial Flooring gives you the option of rolls or tiles. You can get a seamless look with rolls, or create geometric patterns with tiles. Just choose the form that suits your particular installation. Either way, it installs quickly and is ready for traffic in just 24 hours. Used together with our special adhesive, Commercial Flooring solves most moisture problems as well. And maintenance is as simple as installation. All it takes is a damp mop with a neutral cleaner to keep up the naturally stain-resistant surface.

Style
What really sets Commercial Flooring apart from ordinary rubber floor is its amazing appearance and design flexibility. Sure, you can use it in a gym, fitness center or locker room. But you can also take it to boardrooms, theaters, restaurants... the list is endless. Commercial Flooring is offered in 54 standard colors, from electric black-and-brights to sedate earth tones. And if one of those isn't just right, you can create your own shade from a palette of 29 colors. Customization isn't limited to color. You can design logos, inlays, patterns, shapes. If you can imagine it, we can create it.

Commercial Flooring advantages

• Made from 100% post-consumer SBR tire rubber and 30% post-industrial EPDM
• Single-ply, non-laminated for uniform color and wear
• For indoor and outdoor applications
• Slip-resistant
• Resilient
• Exceptionally durable
• Scuff, scratch and indentation resistant
• Stain-resistant
• Low VOC emissions
• Available in roll and tile form
• Available in custom colors
• Logos and graphic inlays available
• Easy installation and maintenance

Imagine A Better World

Americans throw away over 245 million tires each year. these tires salvaged from landfills and converts them into the raw material for Commercial Flooring. As active members of the US. Green Building Council and other environmentally focused organizations, we have made the green building movement a top priority.

Beyond recycling
Composed of 100% post-consumer tire rubber and 30% post-industrial EPDM, Commercial Flooring is also manufactured in an environmentally responsible manner. The process uses minimal water, reuses scrap to decrease waste, requires no smokestacks, and avoids heat in the production process. The finished product passes strict tests for indoor air quality and low VOC emissions and is 100% recyclable. Even our adhesive exceeds the strictest environmental standards. All of this means Commercial Flooring supports the ASTM E2 129-01 Sustainabiliv Assessment and is one of the most environmentally sawy commercial flooring options available.

Growing greener
We continue to refine our knowledge and - capabilities in order to increase our responsible use of resources and application of effective environmental practices. Part of this work is broadening awareness and consideration for purchasing green products. This includes the continuing education program on recycled rubber floor that was created with Ron Blank & Associates and is accessible free online at www.ronblank.com.