Hardwood Floors June/July 2019

NEW PRODUCTS

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AACER Heartland Collection

BOSTIK Grip N Grab™

Aacer Flooring launched two new colors to their Heartland Collection. Heartland Collection is Aacer’s solid, prefinished northern hardwood flooring with a smooth finish. The two colors joining the Heartland Collection are: Harvest Gold and Jerry's Cabin. Shown left, Jerry's Cabin. aacerflooring.com CALI Odyssey Hardwood Cali has launched the Odyssey Collection. The 11-piece collection includes four European white oak floor styles, four American maples, and three American hickories – all sourced from Lacey Act-compliant forests. Planks are tongue-and-groove, measuring up to 8211/16" long and 5½" inches wide. calibamboo.com

Bostik has introduced Grip N Grab™, an adhesive specifically designed to decrease installation time of vertical applications. This advanced hybrid polymer technology “grabs” heavy materials quickly, reducing time and amount of bracing, then provides a strong, permanent bond to both porous and non-porous substrates. bostik.com/us DEWALT Circular Saw Blades DEWALT introduces new 6-1/2” to 8-1/4” woodcutting circular saw blades, featuring an innovative new tooth design, reduced vibration, high-density carbide teeth, and a reinforced shoulder, making these blades durable options for long periods of use on the jobsite. The new DEWALT circular saw blades are ideal for any woodcutting application. dewalt.com

HARO Stair Nosing

The HARO range of accessories includes stair nosing in 60 x 60 mm format, with single-side click attachment, for covering the tread. Or the new 60 x 120 mm format, recently added to the accessory program, with click attachment at two sides, for covering both tread and riser. Requiring only a single board, this variant is conducive to the economic use of material. haro.com

RESOURCES

Answer Key CHECK YOUR KNOWLEDGE

PROTIMETER Hygromaster L The Hygromaster L features an

1. Answer D | All of the above

intuitive interface and displays relative humidity temperature, dew point and specific humidity (GPP, g/kg). It also has a removable and replaceable fast responding humidity sensor and can also be used with the Protimeter Hygrostick for high moisture applications, such as concrete floor in situ testing. protimeter.com A ready-to-use product that refreshes, restores, and protects surfaces treated with Rubio Monocoat Oil Plus 2C. Brings the surface back to a freshly oiled state. Restores the depth and vibrance of the color. Masks scratches in the surface as long as the surface is not damaged. No overlaps or starting marks. Very fast curing: surface use after 4-6 hours. rubiomonocoatusa.com RUBIO MONOCOAT Renew

2. Answer C | Read the

manufacturer’s instructions

3. Answer C | Check the SDS

4. Answer D | None of the above

5. Answer A | The phases of drying vary drastically depending on the type of finish

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