Innovation & Products | Tarkett launches an ecological eucalyptus flooring product, a world first, under license from Style Tarkett, a world leader in general and sports flooring solutions, has signed a license agreement with the Australian company Style , owner of patented technology regarding use of natural fibers. Under this agreement, Tarkett will produce a new generation of parquet flooring made from eucalyptus wood - the first of its kind on the market. This is a responsible and environmentally friendly product, developed with a view to preserving natural resources and using renewable materials. It is primarily intended for commercial use, and will be available as of late 2010. Wooden flooring of unprecedented hardness and wear resistance Using a unique, patented production process, Tarkett will produce densified wood ensuring a finished product with a hardness and wear resistance that is unique on the market. As such, this ecological eucalyptus flooring will be three times harder than its oak equivalent.

Eucalyptus: a natural, renewable resourceEucalyptus Grandis  is one of the most common tree species in Asia, Europe and Australia. It is also a very fast-growing tree, reaching maturity and becoming harvestable in only 8 to 10 years , as opposed to almost 100 years  for an oak tree. All the wood used comes from forests certified by the FSC  (Forest Stewardship Council) and PEFC  (Pan European Forest Certification). Best Bathroom Scale CanadaThese organizations ensure responsible forestry management. Sheet Vinyl Flooring PhoenixIndeed, Tarkett was a key pioneer behind FSC certification.Red Zone Channel T ShirtA long-lasting productThe production method and wood types used ensure flooring products that are highly wear resistant and extremely stable  in all climatic conditions and at any ambient temperature.

Raw materials will initially be provided by Style , while Tarkett rolls out its technology and makes the investments necessary to begin production in one of its West European plants."This innovation complies with our approach to sustainable development. It also allows us to develop a new commercial wood offering for collective customers, with a very attractive, warming and hard-wearing product, " said Patrick Mathieu, Tarkett President Western Europe. A blend between a Diffuse+BumpMap and a Phong+ExponentMap using the ExponentMap for blending pur... Cashew wood material good for close-up. Simple and slight glossy European Walnut. First attempt to create a material file with textures....Perfect for constructive beams. Heavily Polyurethaned Wood Floor Replicating approximately three or four coats of polyurethane... Tileable tree bark material. Looks quite good without displacement as well. Birch Tree Bark with displacement. A high res wood pattern I made out of a few wood samples I found at work.

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– refers to the lines visible on a cut board – naturally occurring or added during manufacturing (See hand-scraped floors) Each species used in hardwood flooring has a unique hardness rating, which indicates its natural resistance to normal wear and tear in a home. A species receives a hardness rating based on its resistance to indentation in a hardness test. the rating, the higher the durability of the hardwood. Brazilian walnut has one of the highest ratings at 3684, while yellow pine has one of the lowest at 690. Oak is the benchmark standard for hardness at 1360. All of the ratings appear ranked from lowest to highest on the Janka Hardness Scale. It’s a good idea to check this scale for the hardwood species you plan to buy. Depending on the amount of traffic in your room, you may want a species with a higher For high traffic areas, like a living room or foyer, consider hickory, maple, oak, and ash, or an exotic wood like black acacia.

For rooms with less traffic, like bedrooms and formal dining rooms, your hardwood options are more varied. Selected Wood Species ChartView Sustainability Features Armstrong (Bruce is an Armstrong brand) manufactures two types of Bruce hardwood floors: solid hardwood and engineered hardwood. Both floors are made of real hardwood, but they’re constructed differently. Solid piece of wood milled from lumber Can be re-sanded and refinished several times Installed over wood subfloors, on or above ground level View Solid Hardwood Flooring Genuine hardwood layers bonded together for strength and stability Can be installed on any level of the home, including basements Can be installed over wood or concrete subfloors Can be sanded a few times (Recommendation: call a professional) Plank lengths are typically shorter than solid hardwoods View Engineered Hardwood Flooring Bruce hardwood floors are installed using one of three options:

Nail-down – attached with staples Glue-down – attached with adhesive Floating (Engineered wood only) – floor boards are not attached to the subfloor, but attached to each other.Engineered hardwood with interlocking edges (Lock&Fold®) is the easiest to install and requires no nail, glue, or staples. The installation option you choose will depend on where you’re installing your floor, whether it’s a solid or engineered hardwood floor, and whether you’re installing the floor yourself or hiring a contractor. View Flooring Installation Guides Hire a Professional or Go DIY? Not sure whether to install your hardwood floor yourself or hire a professional? These 3 questions can help you decide. Can you get professional results if you do it yourself? Do you have the time? How much money can you save? Saving money on the installation by doing it yourself may be a good option in the short-term, but not in the long-term, if you wind up with a floor that develops installations issues and you have to call in a professional to fix them.

Selected Wood Species Chart With its rustic appeal, hickory is a popular choice for hardwood floors. It has an active grain pattern and dramatic board-to-boardHickory is harder than oak, which makes it ideal for active homes. Maple is an extremely durable hardwood with fine, straight graining. Colors range from off-white to light tan with reddishWith its clean lines and light coloring, maple hardwood is an excellent choice for traditional, modern, or eclectic Oak is available in two types of hardwood: white and red. Red is the most popular flooring choice in North America. also has more color variation and a more pronounced grain pattern than white oak. WHITE OAK: 1360RED OAK: 1290 Ash is a strong hardwood, ranking just below oak on the Janka scale. Ash has a bold, straight grain and ranges in color from creamy white to dark brown. If you like oak, but prefer a quieter, more consistent graining pattern, ash is your best choice. Birch is a moderately hard hardwood.