Hardwood Floors December 2017/January 2018

NEW PRODUCTS

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ARMSTRONG FLOORING Paragon Paragon hardwood is made from 100 percent solid Appalachian wood with patent-pending Diamond 10 Technology, a ooring innovation exclusive to Armstrong Flooring. Diamond 10 provides clear scratch protection allowing the natural allure and beauty of the wood to shine through. e ooring provides resistance to stains and dirt, and is durable to tra c and cleaning. armstrong.com DEWALT FLEXVOLT® 60V MAX DEWALT launches the FLEXVOLT® 60V MAX* 7-1/4” Worm Drive Style Saw. In use with the 9.0Ah ba ery from DEWALT it o ers the Power of Corded. Freedom of Cordless.™ With its blade oriented to the le of the motor and the handle at the rear, the line of sight is optimized. An electronic brake helps stop the blade a er the trigger is released. dewalt.com MAPEI has added two new solutions to its moisture-control o erings for oor-covering installations - Planiseal® MSP, a moisture-control membrane, adhesive isolator, sealer, pH blocker and primer; and Planiseal® PMB, a one-component, polyurethane moisture barrier and bonding agent. ese two products provide innovative tools for ooring contractors to use when solving moisture-related issues in the eld. mapei.com MAPEI Moisture Control Offerings

BLACK+DECKER™ GoPak™ System

BLACK+DECKER™ announces the GoPak™ System, a line of tools powered by the new 12V MAX* GoPak™ ba ery. A starter kit of the most commonly needed tools, the GoPak™ System is available as a four-tool combo kit and includes a drill/driver, jigsaw, detail sander, LED work light, and GoPak™ ba ery. blackanddecker.com LLOYD INSTRUMENTS Machines Lloyd Instruments has introduced ve new, cost-e ective machines to its line of universal test machines for materials testing up to 100 kN. ese powerful universal test machines are especially suited for testing wood and timber. Applications include the testing of cork, furniture, laminated board, plywood, veneer sheets and wooden containers. ametektest.com PORTER-CABLE 20V MAX* 5” Random Orbit Sander Porter-Cable announces the launch of the 20V MAX* 5” Random Orbit Sander (PCCW205B). is new sander is an extension of the Porter-Cable 20V MAX* System, a range of widely used and a ordably priced cordless tools created for professionals working in residential construction. portercable.com

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SUNSHINE FLOOR SUPPLIES, INC. Bog Oak

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Bog Oak is not grown, it is extracted like diamonds and gold. Organic, from the earth to your home. A natural, raw product that is earth friendly. We are reusing and recycling these beautiful trees that have fallen and lain in bog pits and rivers for hundreds to thousands of years. Unique, no two slabs are the same. Colors vary from silver/brown to black. shw oors.com

Answer Key

1. Answer D | All of the above 2. Answer D | All of the above 3. Answer B | 7 days 4. Answer D | None of the above 5. Answer D | 8,000 PSI 6. Answer C | Use safety glides 7. Answer A | At least 3 days

Questions on page 70.

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