PRODUCTS Wood-look laminates
modified timber has many applications and is suitable for decking, flooring, cladding and general joinery such as doors and window frames. www.lignia.com Versatile sanded grout
grouting most types of ceramic and porcelain tiles, quarry tiles, pavers, natural and engineered dimension stones, granite, slate, glass tile and mosaics. The efflorescence-free grout is said to provide colour consistency, rapid-curing for fast-track and time-sensitive projects, is easy to apply and clean, and provides good compressive strength characteristics. The product resists mold, mildew and bacteria growth, exceeds ANSI A118.6 and/or ANSI A118.7 requirements, and contributes to LEED objectives and requirements. www.proma.ca Radiant under floor heating
The Adore laminate flooring collection from Taiga Building Products features real wood looks in a variety of styles and colours. Valinge Drop Lock 2G technology decreases installation times by half, the company says. Features include a 25-year residential warranty, glueless locking system, four-sided V-groove, formaldehyde free and E1 emissions rating. The 1216 x 196 mm size planks are 8 mm thick. www.taigabuilding.com Modified timber meets flooring needs Modified timber from Lignia produced for architects, designers and other professionals is said to be a durable real wood that delivers beauty, high performance and sustainability through a unique modification process. The product, also called
Polyblend Plus Sanded Grout from Custom Building Products has all of the features of its original Polyblend, plus some enhancements to improve performance, finished colour, and colour consistency. It is now an ANSI A118.7 polymer-modified, cement-based sanded grout that produces hard, dense joints that resist shrinking, cracking, and wear. The product is suitable for vitreous, semi-vitreous or non-vitreous tile types such as ceramic, mosaic, quarry or cement body tiles. Formulated for durability, the new grout accommodates 1/8- to ½-in. joints for interior or exterior installations, including floors, countertops, walls, ceilings, showers, fountains and pools. www.custombuildingproducts.com Grout for narrow and wide joints
Lignia, starts out life as a softwood (radiata pine) from FSC-certified managed plantations, and is modified in the company’s manufacturing plant to give it the appearance and properties of hardwoods. Using proprietary grading rules, the company is said to ensure the wood used is carefully selected from large-diameter pruned logs which are cut to produce heart-free boards free of warp and with minimal surface defects. Classified as small movement, the 26
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Pro Grout Max from Proma is a grout formulated with an aggregate for grouting both narrow and wide joints (1/16 to 1 in.). The VOC-free product is suitable for
The Strata_Heat radiant floor heating system introduced by Laticrete consists of a floor heating wire, an uncoupling mat, a Wi-Fi enabled thermostat and what is said to be the world’s first heat conductive thin-set additive. The system provides comfort and warmth in spaces where more uniform and efficient heat source is valued, the company says. The digital programmable thermostats are dual voltage 120/240 V and can be controlled through smart phone technology. The thin-set additive reduces energy costs by 15 percent and the uncoupling floor warming mat makes for easy and secure wire placement, the company adds. www.laticrete.com Broadcast materials enhance resinous floors Mapei has introduced Mapeflakes and Mapefloor DQ to its line of industrial resin-flooring products. Mapeflakes are composed of water-based resin materials, inorganic minerals, additives and various pigments. Mapefloor DQ is composed of a medium-grade aggregate. Both products are designed to add colour and flair when
