Are you ready for the NWFA Expo? Below are companies you won't want to miss on the show floor. See what they will have on display and plan your trade show route accordingly.
Bona US
The new Bona Battery Operated R850T Applicator Gun is lightweight, easy to operate and leaves no mess or waste when dispensing, the company says. It uses a 20-ounce Bona R850T sausage.
www.bona.com | Booth 1019
DuraSeal
DuraClear Max is a Greenguard-certified, non-ambering, two-component technology that delivers maximum scratch-, moisture- and chemical-resistance. It has excellent flow and leveling that makes it easy to apply, and it has a long shelf life, the company says. It also offers superior coverage for better efficiency and a faster return to service.
duraseal.com | Booth 711
Osmo Holz und Color GmbH & Co.
Osmo says that it was the first to develop hardwax oil wood finishes, and its Osmo Polyx-Oil is the original hardwax oil. It combines the advantages of natural oils and waxes in one product: oil protection on the inside and a wear-resistant wax surface. The finish will not crack, flake or peel and is recoatable without sanding.
www.osmousa.com | Booth 1139
Absolute Coatings
Absolute is introducing Absco Grand Build, the latest in the company's Oil-n-H2O technology wood floor finish. The Absco Grand Build Oil-n-H2O technology delivers the convenience of a water-based finish with the durability and beautiful appearance of oil, the company says, adding that this new high-solids formula creates a greater build, resulting in excellent wear-resistance in fewer coats.
www.absolutecoatings.com | Booth 913
Aprilaire
Aprilaire has been delivering indoor humidity control solutions for more than 50 years with its line of humidifiers and dehumidifiers. In addition to the company's other products, Aprilaire is featuring its Model 800 Steam Humidifier at this year's NWFA Expo. The 800 can deliver up to 34.6 gallons of moisture per day, the company says.
www.aprilaire.com/woodflooring | Booth 414
Artistic Finishes
Enduracor, Artistic Finishes' exclusive new line of waterproof core accessories, offers a durable, water-resistant and stainable solution for flooring projects. Endurocor can be used with wood flooring, as well as WPC and LVT/LVP products. The four-layer design makes it one of the toughest and most technologically advanced accessories on the market, the company says.
www.artisticfinishes.com | Booth 1202
Fortifiber Building Systems Group
Accord helps maintain comfort underfoot, providing an outstanding acoustic barrier plus dependable moisture vapor protection, the company says. Designed to be used over subfloors and under floating laminate and engineered flooring, Accord is easy to install with an integrated seam seal tape. It is also a Class-I moisture vapor barrier over concrete.
www.fortifiber.com | Booth 1401
Garco - Absolute Coatings Group
Garco Clear Finishes' Classic World polyurethanes have been in the marketplace since 1923 and are made from the finest resins available today, the company says. They are Maple Floor Manufacturers Association-approved and have excellent scuff- and abrasion-resistance, the company adds. The products are available in High Gloss, Semi Gloss and Satin sheens.
www.garco.us | Booth 913
Harco - Absolute Coatings Group
Harco Bondz All! prevents adhesion problems, fish-eyes and chipping, the company says. It can be used with oil-modified urethanes, water-based urethanes, moisture-cure urethanes, acid-cure coatings, epoxies, acrylic sealers, and other stains and paints. One bottle treats 4 gallons of products.
www.harcocoatings.com | Booth 913
Lico Machinerie Inc.
The Lico "Del" Optimized Select Ripping System was developed more than 18 years ago specifically to satisfy the ripping requirements of modern hardwood flooring manufacturers, the company says. A typical configuration features a rip saw running at a feed speed of 450 feet per minute with five independently positioned saw blades with a 0.135-inch kerf.
www.licoinc.net | Booth 1105
Lignomat USA Ltd.
The Ligno-DuoTec BW with RH BluePeg and adapter is a non-invasive, dual-depth measuring moisture meter with a thermo hygrometer. The meter can also be used for evaluating moisture in concrete following ASTM F2170. The pinless moisture meter allows for measuring thinner and thicker boards, engineered floor planks and waterborne finishes.
www.lignomat.com | Booth 1018
Mercer Abrasives, a Division of Mercer Tool Corp.
Mercer Industries' wood-cutting carbide blades incorporate key features such as laser-cut noise-reduction anti-vibration vents and laser-cut heat-expansion slots, as well as a laser-cut arbor and laser-cut thin kerf. These allow the blade to cut fast, clean and accurately, the company says.
www.mercerindustries.com | Booth 504
Oneida Air Systems Inc.
The Oneida Air Systems Vortex DCS is HEPA-certified and meets the EPA's RRP requirements for lead. The product has three times the air performance of most shop vacuums, the company says, and pre-separates 99 percent of dust into a 17-gallon bin lined with a plastic bag. The unit weighs about 50 pounds and is approximately 52 inches high. It runs on 110-volt power.
www.oneida-air.com | Booth 712
Owens Flooring by Quanex Building Products
Owens Flooring is featuring the new Prefinished Continuous Elegance Collection in premium-grade walnut and rift- or plainsawn white oak. The sliced-wear-layer veneer is available in widths of 5, 6½ and 8 inches. The product comes natural (pictured) or stained from an assortment of colors, including Sun Kissed Beach.
www.owens-flooring.com | Booth 501
Petri Paint—Absolute Coatings Group
Petri Parlay is an oil-modified polyurethane wood floor finish. Parlay provides excellent scratch-resistance, flow and leveling properties, as well as a crystal-clear color, the company says. The product is 350 VOC-compliant and comes in Super High Gloss, Semi Gloss and Satin sheens.
www.petripaint.com | Booth 913
PoloPlaz
PoloK is a single-component waterborne finish. The formula is non-ambering, clear and low- VOC. PoloK's rapid-cure technology allows for the floors to be returned to service the very next day, the company says. It is available in gloss, semi, satin and matte sheens.
poloplaz.com | Booth 732
Primatech
The 550 Combo is an 18-gauge nailer and stapler for the installation of solid or engineered domestic and exotic hardwoods. It can adjust to thicknesses from 3/8–3/4 inches.Its magazine can hold 120 L cleats or 124 staples. The product is available with a 3-inch rotating extension handle and a PrimSurfer roller base.
www.primatech.ca | Booth 718
Sampson - Absolute Coatings Group
Sampson Coatings introduces its high-solids, single-component waterborne finish combo, H2O and Tradition. Tradition provides the rich traditional look of oil while H2O offers a non-yellowing, crystal-clear appearance. Both are easy to use with superior flow, leveling and excellent film build, the company says.
www.sampsoncoatings.com | Booth 913
Woodwise/Design Hardwood Products Inc.
Woodwise is showcasing its extensive line of wood fillers, including Woodwise Wood Patch, Full-Trowel Filler, Powdered Wood Filler, No Shrink Patch-Quick, Pre-Finish Filler and Epoxy Wood Patch, in addition to other maintenance products, wood flooring tools and accessories.
www.woodwise.com | Booth 601
