The companies below—all advertisers in the August/September issue of WFB—have made inroads toward protecting the wellbeing of consumers and wood flooring professionals, as well as the health of the environment. See below how these companies have adopted environmental sustainability as a bedrock of their businesses.
Premium Partners
Absco - Canlak Coatings
Absco Platinum 2K, a high-performing 2K wood floor finish with the ease of a 1K, uses no isocyanate or aziridine catalyst and is nationally VOC-compliant with easy water cleanup. The no-waste formula provides exceptional durability and excellent scratch- and stain-resistance, the company says.
absolutecoatings.com
Berger-Seidle
AquaChoice GreenStar is the first and only 2K water-based finish with a hardener completely free of isocyanate or aziridine, the company says. It requires no hazard labeling, no skin protection and emits no CO2 off-gassing. Its 18-hour pot life after mixture reduces waste, the company adds.
berger-seidle.com
Horizon Forest Products
Impressions Hampton Red Oak Natural is 100% ethically sourced in the foothills of Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains, from verified sustainable hardwood forests.
horizonforest.com
PoloPlaz
PoloPlaz spent significant hours developing its Supreme Stain line that uses innovative technology and requires no change in application technique from legacy stains, it says. Supreme Stain offers coast-to-coast VOC compliance, less than three hours of in-service time and no lap lines, the company adds.
poloplaz.com
Stauf USA LLC
Stauf started its green initiative long ago, as it wanted to be at the forefront of the movement. Today, almost all of its products in the United States and Europe meet or exceed SCAQMD 1168 standards. The company says there isn't a way to get any greener and still be called an adhesive.
staufusa.com
Featured Suppliers
Arboritec
Arboritec's Miracle Oil is a 100% solid oil with 0% VOC, leaving commercial and residential properties free of any VOCs. It is designed to withstand heavy wear and tear and quickly penetrates the wood surface to enable lasting protection and color in one easy process, the company says.
arboritec.com
Delmhorst Instrument Co.
The JX-20 and JX-30 are the latest moisture meters in Delmhorst's Navigator family and are designed to bring lumber, flooring installers and inspectors professional-grade, accurate and versatile tools to perform jobs confidently, the company says. The JX-30 features the Delmhorst Edge app with expanded wood species, customizable settings, geotagging and data sharing from any location.
delmhorst.com
Sika-DriTac
SikaBond-T100 is a one-component hybrid polyurethane adhesive offering subfloor moisture protection, crack-bridging and sound reduction for full-surface wood floor bonding. It contains zero VOCs, solvents or isocyanates, while contributing to LEED credits. It has been certified by the Carpet and Rug Institute's Green Label Plus Program for Indoor Air Quality.
usa.sika.com
Wagner Meters
Floor Sentry, the embedded wood floor data logger, reduces wood flooring waste by maintaining optimal wood floor and subfloor conditions. Monitor your floor's health in real-time, prevent moisture damage and extend its lifespan. Choose Floor Sentry for sustainable, beautiful and long-lasting wood floors.
wagnermeters.com
