Products

Cordless drill screwdriver

The Festool T18 cordless drill driver is compatible with the company’s Li-HighPower 4.0 HPC-ASI 18 V Battery Pack platform and is packaged in a Systainer tool storage system. The tool is said to be ergonomic, lightweight and have a precision-performance design suitable for completing jobs in tight spaces while limiting arm fatigue. The tool features a large drilling capacity, the company says, a ½ in. keyless chuck, work area LED illumination and integrated bit storage. www.festoolcanada.com

Carpet collection covers tile and broadloom

Commercial flooring manufacturer Patcraft has introduced Inspired Connection, a colourpoint carpet tile and broadloom collection designed to create connected and cohesive spaces. Featuring bold visuals with textural luxe and warm colorways, the company says, the collection inspires creative design to enhance connectivity and enliven the spaces that surround us. Offered in four 18 x 36 carpet tiles and two broadloom styles, the collection includes Enliven, available in broadloom and carpet tile, features a mixture of large and medium size patterning. Also available in broadloom and carpet tile, Harmonious features small scale, abstract texture. Influence carpet tile is a medium scale grid, which is suitable for colour blocking, while Restored carpet tile features a multi-directional cross hatch pattern. www.patcraft.com

Two quartz collections in large slabs

Daltile has introduced two quartz collections, Historic and National Marble. The quartz products are said to be the largest quartz slab products in the world at 136 x 79 in. The Historic collection features four marble designs, each one inspired by one of America’s famous landmarks. Niagara has subtle veining reminiscent of foaming water at the bottom of a cascading waterfall, while Arches, inspired by the St. Louis Arch, has more distinct veining. Rocky Mountain evokes a mountain range and Golden Gate provides subtle veining and West Coast design. The National Marble collection offers four different white marble looks. The series is made up of Freedom Calacatta, Liberty Calacatta, Rushmore and Washington. All of the slabs are available in 2- and 3-cm thick nesses, are waterproof, scratch resistant, stain resistant and heat resistant, and can be used on walls and countertops. www.daltile.com

Carpet collection in tile and broadloom

The Influunt hospitality carpet collection from Durkan is based on traditional textile art and employs advanced design techniques. The collection is featured in Definity, the company’s exclusive manufacturing technology said to surpass traditional luxury carpet by offering multi-level textures in terms of definition, performance and sustainability, the company says. The collection is also offered in Durkan’s Synthesis, Pattern Perfect, PDI carpet tile and tufted broadloom. www.durkan.com

Waterborne wood floor sealers

Waterborne sealers from Bona are composed of two different-sized particles — small particles that penetrate and seal the wood floor surface and larger particles sit on top to add build and depth. The chemistry of the sealers is said to provide the maximum adhesion to the company’s waterborne wood floor finishes for better overall system performance and protection. Sealer product features include reduction of side-bonding, minimization of tannin pull from acidic flooring species, addition of durability and protection, excellent abrasion performance and 2 to 3 hour drying times. Greenguard Certified for indoor air quality, the sealers come in a range of five coloura tions that all have different characteristics. www.bona.com

Surfaces blend glass, quartz and porcelain

The Dekton Chromica series from Cosentino is comprised of Baltic and Feroe, two deeply saturated hues in matte finishes. Aesthetically, the Baltic colour was inspired by sea depths to capture the struggle between light and darkness to master the nuances of the ocean, the company says. Feroe, it adds, is inspired by the hidden and unexplored corners of nature, resulting in a unique dark green hue. Created with a blend of raw materials from glass, quartz and porcelain, Dekton is said to have a high resistance to UV rays, stains, scratches and thermal shock. It is available in large format slabs and a variety of thicknesses, for both residential and commercial projects. www.cosentino.com

Jobsite paper protection products

NAC Products has added five paper protection products and three tape options to help provide protection during the construction process. NAC Board is said to be an easy-to-use painter board that lays flat when rolled out and features a liquid repellent technology to prevent paint, mud or water penetration. Red Rosin Paper is a regular weight paper that provides a moisture barrier. 50-pound Flooring Paper is a lighter alternative paper for large scale paint and construction projects. Brown Builder’s Paper is a kraft construction paper for use as a runner or paint drop cloth. White Top Construction Paper provides protection over a variety of floor surfaces like carpet, tile and hardwood, avoids tears and keeps moisture out. Three tape offerings are NAC Board Tape, Red Polyethylene Tape and Blue Painting Tape, designed to provide the appropriate adhesion for each job. www.nacproducts.com

Antibacterial treatment for natural stone

Natural stone producer Antolini has announced a treatment process that creates an antibacterial surface on materials and prevents the formation and spread of bacteria. The patented Azerobact Plus process can increase the performance of all natural stones, the company says, making them more hygienic. The process is suitable for all applications, whether residential, hospitality or corporate, in kitchens and bathrooms. www.antolini.com

Flooring with safe distance indicators

Tarkett has announced a variety of surfaces designed to guide individuals safely around interiors and remind everyone to maintain a safe distance from each other. Die-cut shapes are available through the company’s Imaginations program in a wide variety of materials from modular soft surface to heterogeneous sheet vinyl. Designs include 24 x 24 in. arrow or footprint tiles that can be dropped into an existing floor to integrate clear distancing markers. Modular 18 in. circles are another way to mark appropriate distancing, while larger 6-foot diameter circles help delineate individual workspaces or zones. Custom Powerbond area rugs offer provide another opportunity to add iconography and messaging onto the floor. For LVT, 18 x 18 in. tiles printed with “Stand Here” messaging integrate distancing markers into an existing space with the switch of a few tiles. Also, arranging 6 x 36 in. LVT planks into arrow patterns provide subtle wayfinding, the company says. www.tarkettna.com

Rigid vinyl flooring features wood looks

The Pergo Extreme rigid vinyl flooring line from Mohawk has expanded with the debut of the Wood Fundamentals collection. The collection features 10 realistic wood looks in 5 mil thick and 7.5 x 48 in. planks. A dent-free technology provides extreme protection against scratching, denting and gouging, the company says. The collection is constructed with a solid stone-polymer composite and layered with an enhanced lacquer

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finish that is also said to be waterproof. The product has a no acclimation guarantee, and the company’s Uniclic Locking System to simplify installation. www.pergo.com

Roll-apply vinyl flooring adhesive

A solvent-free acrylic polymer-based adhesive designed for fast-track installations in both commercial and residential settings has been announced by Ardex Americas. Roller-applied, the Henry 647 PlumPro adhesive achieves a dry-to-thetouch state (ready to receive flooring), in as soon as 10 minutes. The product quickly begins developing permanent bonding strength, permitting traffic on the new floor immediately, the company says. The adhesive can be installed with luxury vinyl tile and plank, vinyl composition tile, vinyl enhanced tile and fibreglass encapsulated (cushion-backed) sheet vinyl. The product bonds to concrete, cementitious underlayments, APA-grade underlayment plywood (untreated), properly primed gypsum underlayment (above grade only), certain metals and epoxy coatings, existing terrazzo and ceramic tile (clean and residue-free), existing resilient flooring (fully adhered, non-cushion backed) and radiant-heated subfloors that do not to exceed 29°C. www.ardexamericas.com

Decorative epoxy flooring line

Florock Polymer Flooring has launched the latest addition to its institutional and commercial facility hygienic decorative epoxy flooring line, the FloroStone Cove System. The integral cove base option is said to create a seamless transition from floor-to-wall and eliminating hard-toreach ninety-degree angles along the edges of the floor. The system is said to help limit places for germs to hide — making the surface easier to thoroughly clean and disinfect. The system’s unique slurry formula cuts turnaround time by almost half when compared to traditional double broadcast floors, the company says, and allows for nearly undetectable repair of minor damage, if needed. www.florock.net

Resilient floor

The LG Hausys Flooring Division has announced five LVT collections and two sheet vinyl collections. Highly durable, scratch resistant and available in 76 different visuals, the products are suitable for healthcare, education, hospitality and multifamily end-use, the company says. Choices range from natural wood, stone and concrete looks to solid, woven and other modern designs. Multiple sizes in tile and plank formats, along with thickness and mil wear layer options, are available. For example, the PrestG Collection is said to be a durable 20 mil SPC and features the company’s patentpending C-EIR (Continued Embossed-inRegister) surface technology. www.lghausysusa.com Sintered stone slab maker Neolith has launched its ‘Six-S’ collection. The collection has six model designs, including Himalaya Crystal and Layla. Himalaya Crystal is offered in two finishes: Décor Polished finish gains in depth and elegance and reflects the colours in Neolith’s existing Classtone Collection, while the second finish, Ultrasoft, allows for texture with a greater degree of softness and depth, the company says. Layla is also offered in two finishes: Décor Polished and Slate finish, which goes further to evoke the texture and relief of the natural material, it adds. Both models are available in 6, 12 and 20 mm thicknesses and in 3,200 x 1,600 mm and 3,200 x 1,500 mm formats. www.neolith.com

Installation clips for grooved deck boards

Camo Fasteners has added the Edgexmetal clip for fastening grooved deck boards on metal substructure to its line of decking assembly components and tools. The clips are one-pass fasteners that use the same technology as the company’s Edgex clips for wood framing. The wings of the clip fit into the groove of the board, securing it before fastening, and the 304 Stainless Steel gusset holds the boards down. The key difference between the two clips is the screw, the company says — the new clip features a drill point screw that engages in less than two seconds, rather than a self-tapping screw for wood. www.camofasteners.com