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Projects file
AIRPORT LOUNGE HOTEL
Polyflor is a Silverjet high flier
RUSTIC mahogany effect vinyl
tiles from the POLYFLOR Expona
art & design collection have been
specified at the Silverjet private
terminal at Luton Airport.
The 9,000sq ft lounge was
conceived by Area Sq which
specified Expona as the floor for the
lounge and Polysafe Standard
safety flooring in black for the food
preparation area and the airline’s
crew quarters.
The Expona art & design
collection has been developed to
GRANFIX PRODUCTS tile fixing
featured in a new residential project
in Lytham St Anne’s.
Granfix 1 Part flexible Rapidset
adhesive was used for the tiles.This
cement-based adhesive sets in 40
minutes and can be walked on two
hours later, according to the
company. Suitable for fixing a
variety of floor tiles, it can be used
from 3-6mm bed thickness, with up
to 12mm in uneven areas.
The tiles were prepared with
Granfix 1 Part wide joint floor tile
widen the horizons of creative
interior design and offers 20 timber
and 20 stone/design effects.
Polysafe Standard in 16 shades
has a surface emboss said to
enhance cleanability. Coloured
quartz, aluminium oxide and silicon
carbide particles are used for
improved traction, says Polyflor.
■ www.polyflor.com
■ T: 0161 767 1111
ABOVE: Polyflor Expona ar t &
design flooring at the Silverjet
terminal
HOMES DEVELOPMENT HOSPITAL
grout, suitable for wet areas and
joints between 3mm to 20mm.
David Duckworth of tiling
contractor Classic Tiles says: ‘The
properties on the development are
beautifully designed, and it was
essential that the internal
specification was to the highest
level.’
■ www.tileadhesive.co.uk
■ T: 01773 607778
BELOW: A residential
development wher e Granfix
products were specified
The Ultra range makes splash
THE refurbishment of 42
bathrooms at the Best Western
Castle Green Hotel in Kendal was
undertaken with Ultra’s floor
levelling range from INSTARMAC.
The uneven block and beam
subfloor was prepared first with
Ultra’s Patch IT rapid45.
Described as a rapid hardening
mortar for small section repairs, the
product is designed to provide
exceptional strength to internal and
external maintenance of cement
screeds and concrete floors. The
THE new infirmary at the historic
Royal Chelsea Hospital has
received Isowarm underfloor
heating from FLOWCRETE.
The system will reportedly
deliver a uniform temperature
throughout the building, delivering
a safe, efficient and economic
source of heat, says the company.
Advance Screeding applied both
the floor screed - Isocrete K-Screed
- as well as the Isowarm system,
across an area of 6,000sq m.
Alan Dean, sales director of
product was used to repair the
substrate and provide a stable base
for the application of a 3mm layer of
Ultra Level IT two.
A low-odour flexible levelling
compound, Ultra Level IT two is
suitable for most common
substrates. It is particularly
appropriate where slight flexural
movement is likely.
■ www.instarmac.co.uk
■ T: 01827 254454
ABOVE: Ultra products were
specified for Best Western
Granfix rates highly on the tiles Like toast at the Royal Chelsea
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Flowcrete, says: ‘Of significance for
this project is the ability to keep
underfloor heating out of sight -
which makes it a safe system for all
environments, particularly those
used by the elderly.
‘With the cost-effective benefits
of Isowarm, it not only cuts fuel bills
but also helps create a more
sustainable environment.’
■ www.flowcrete.com
■ T: 01270 753000
BELOW: Flowcrete Isowarm being
installed at Royal Chelsea Hospital

HOSPITAL OFFICES
It’s Tarkett, but mum’s the wor d
THE new £13m maternity unit at
Ulster Hospital has been fitted with
5,500sq m of TARKETT
floorcoverings.
The unit also features artwork
designed by Diane McCormick,
which was realised with Tarkett’s
Floorcraft service.
Around 4,900sq m of Optima iQ
homogeneous vinyl flooring was
specified for use in all the main
corridors, wards, side wards, public
areas and general administration
areas. Optima iQ is reportedly made
POLYSAFE Strata decorative sheet
vinyl safety flooring from POLYFLOR
was installed in the tunnel stair area
at the Millennium Stadium in
Cardiff.
CS Flooring Solutions also fitted
slate-effect vinyl tiles from the
Polyflor Expona art & design
collection in the hospitality suite.
Bright and vibrant colours plus all
the proven performance benefits of
original Polysafe Standard are
described as the hallmarks of
Polysafe Strata.
from high-quality raw materials and
includes a 3rd generation PUR
reinforcement said to resist
abrasions, stains and chemicals.
Granit Multisafe was installed in
the birthing pool areas and showers,
while 200sq m of Eminent Safe T
were used in the stores, cleaning
stores and toilets.
■ www.tarkett-commer cial.com
■ T: 01622 854040
ABOVE: A design realised by the
Tarkett Floorcraft service at
Ulster Hospital
Polysafe Strata is designed to
mirror the features of Polysafe
Standard in relation to availability,
price, cleanability and slip-resistant
performance, according to the
company.
All Polyflor sheet vinyls can
reportedly be welded at the seams
and coved skirtings to create
continuous surfaces.
■ www.polyflor.com
■ T: 0161 767 1111
BELOW: Polysafe Strata safety
flooring at Millennium Stadium
INTERIOR design consultancy
Agile Space has chosen the Tom
Dixon collection of fusion-bonded
modular carpet from MILLIKEN for
Mission Possible, a small company
based just off Carnaby Street,
London.
Ally Turner of Agile Space says:
‘We were attracted to the striking
design and boldness of the carpet
tiles. The flexible pattern allowed
us to define two separate areas
within the same office.
‘What is particularly pleasing is
STADIUM SPORTS CENTRE
Safer stairs, ‘thanks to Strata’
TARAFLEX Sport M+ flooring
from GERFLOR has reportedly
triumphed over the traditional
sprung timber alternative at
Brickfields Sports Centre,
Plymouth.
As well as a four-court sports hall,
Brickfields needed flooring for a
fitness suite, dance studio and wet
and dry dressing rooms.
Roddy McKenzie, contract
administrator at Plymouth City
Council, says: ‘Initially, the client
was keen on timber sprung flooring,
Projects file
Design clinches it for Milliken
the way the pattern works with the
modularity of the tile.’
The carpet utilises advanced
Antron nylon yarn for a reported
improved wear performance.
Milliken’s Millitron Imaging
technology allows for digital
placement of colour that reportedly
offers design flexibility and pattern
consistency.
■ www.millikencarpeteurope.com
■ T: 01942 612777
ABOVE: A Tom Dixon design in
Milliken at Mission Impossible
Game, set & match for Ger flor
but after deliberations concerning
maintenance, durability and highvolume
football, they decided to
switch to vinyl flooring.’
Taraflex Sport M+ is said to offer
the advantages of both point and
area elastic in a sport like football.
For badminton, its appeal
reportedly lies in the ability for
players to slide and absorb impacts.
■ www.gerflor.co.uk
■ T: 0870 2647 581
BELOW: Taraflex Sport M+ flooring
at Brickfields Spor ts Centre
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Products file
Balta takes floors to the X-T reme
BALTA Contract, part of the Balta
Broadloom division, has launched a
new collection called X-Treme.
Consisting of five ranges, the
products have reportedly been
developed for high-traffic areas.
The carpets are described as
durable, long lasting and reliable.
Both loop piles, Podium AB and
Victory AB, and the three cut piles,
Champion AB, Olympic AB and
Platinum AB, have the new
European fire certificate Cfl s1 and
CE label.
They are anti-static, sound
THE new Verona range from
WHITESTONE WEAVERS has
reportedly been inspired by the
traditional architecture and masonry
of Northern Italy.
The product is a traditionallywoven
Axminster available in eight
mineral colourways.
The combination of a scroll motif
pattern and natural background
textures is said to enhance classicstyled
interiors, as well as bringing
warmth and comfort. The range
comprises a blend of 80/20
wool/polyamide said to give a
insulating and suitable for castor
chairs and industrial cleaning,
according to the company.
Each range consists of nine
colours. The company offers a cut
length service or, on orders over
400sq m, colour matching can be
provided. All X-Treme ranges are
produced with Balta’s Pronyl XP
polyamide yarn.
■ www.baltagroup.com
■ T: 00 32 56 62 22 11
ABOVE: X-T reme Platinum, a new
cutpile range from Balta Contract
luxurious look and feel.
Available in a width of 3.66m, the
carpet is suitable for installation in
almost all locations throughout the
home and most commercial
environments.
Steve Byrne, md at Whitestone,
says: ‘We are extremely happy with
the range as it has a great aesthetic
appeal but at the same time is quite
practical and modern.’
■ T: 01429 892555
BELOW: The Verona range from
Whitestone Weavers
BENTLEY PRINCE STREET has
launched Mystic Journey, a
collection of five carpet patterns
from New York-based designer
Joanne De Palma.
Said to use sophisticated patterns,
all five styles are available in
broadloom format, with Falling Rain
also offered in 18in x 18in tile format.
The collection was reportedly
inspired by the designer’s 900km
walk around Europe. The linear
patterning in Falling Rain is said to
capture the randomness of rainfall.
Vortis features a swirling pattern,
AN interactive design website has
been unveiled by AXMINSTER
CARPETS , reportedly to
revolutionise the way in which
designers are able to satisfy their
need for creative input.
The company’s design team will
regularly upload new carpet
concepts said to dial into the hottest
trends.
With
www.axminsterdesignonline.co.uk,
the company is said to bring over 70
years of expertise to specifiers’
desktops. The website is described
while Future Connections has
vertical and horizontal lines.
Energy and constant motion are
reportedly translated into repeating
concentric shapes in Intuitive
Impulse. Journey’s Path is described
as a directional representation of the
space between two points on a
journey.
■ www.bentleyprincestr eet.com
■ T: 01604 494648
ABOVE: Mystic Jour ney from
Bentley Prince Str eet
Whitestone inspir ed by Italy Axminster unveils new website
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Bentley has Mystic Jour ney
as more than just a library of
catalogued designs and is sure to
become popular for specifiers
looking for the finest woven carpets,
according to the company.
The website reportedly allows
specifiers quick access to a
multitude of carpet patterns and all
with just a few clicks of the mouse.
■ www.axminster designonline.co.uk
■ T: 01297 630630
BELOW: Axminster’s design
website is said to offer
specifiers interactive featur es

Products file
CFS intr oduces Compilation
CFS CARPETS has unveiled
Compilation broadloom, an
extension of the company’s
Compilation tile range.
The new product is a plain cut
pile broadloom carpet available in
36 colours.
With over 1,000gsm pile weight
and a fibre content of 100%
Antron nylon, the carpet is
described as extremely
hardwearing and suitable for use
in high-traffic areas.
Compilation broadloom has
RYALUX has launched the second
phase of its artist collection with
Ryatwist, inspired by Vincent Van
Gogh.
The collection is made from 80/20
New Zealand wool/nylon.
The range includes Standard,
Contract, Super 50 and Super 65
with all four twists available in any
width up to 7m.
A total of 120 colours including
shades such as chocolate, grey and
red, reportedly reflect customers’
demands for carpet shades away
from traditional beiges. A colour
been tested to the exacting BS
EN 1307 standard and passes the
relevant fire, wear and static tests.
■ T: 0870 607 4321
ABOVE: An installation of
Compilation broadloom from CFS
in a car showroom
match option is also available.
Tim Brown, marketing manager at
Ryalux, comments: ‘Our artistinspired
collection really sets a
precedent for beautiful floor
colourings for the home.
‘Colour trends are constantly
changing and we think this new
palette reflects the current move
towards stronger tones.’
■ www.ryalux.com
■ T: 01706 716000
BELOW: Ryatwist from Ryalux,
inspired by Van Gogh
CHELSEA Stripe from CAVALIER
CARPETS is described as a wilton
carpet for the new generation of
hospitality establishments.
The collection is said to epitomise
the latest in carpet fashion and is
reportedly suitable for the couture
interiors of boutique hotels.
The 80/20 wool/nylon double tuft
construction adds not only style but
also underfoot comfort, says the
company.
The striated finish reportedly
helps conceal dirt.
Among the 10 colourways, brown
INTERFACEFLOR has launched
Duet, a collection of 16 colours and
varying pile heights forming part of
the PatternWorks range.
Described as having a piano key
design mixed with defined parallel
lines, the strip pattern of each tile
reportedly serves to lengthen or add
width to corridors and rooms.
Manufactured on a 10th-gauge
machine, Duet is suitable for
corporate entrance areas and
educational establishments where
footfall is high.
The tiles are made using post-
plays a dominant role, while accent
colours are said to bring the carpet to
life.
A custom colour option is also
available on orders over 50sq m.
Steve Joyce, contracts director,
says: ‘With Chelsea Stripe, we
believe we have created a product
that delivers the style that these
hotels and eateries seek.’
■ www.cavaliercarpets.co.uk
■ T: 01254 268053
ABOVE: Chelsea Stripe fr om
Cavalier
Van Gogh style for ar tist range Duet featur es piano design
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Cavalier of fers new hospitality
industrial recycled solution-dyed
nylon, with electricity generated
from 100% renewable resources.
Specifiers and designers can also
now make use of the Floor Designer
facility on the InterfaceFLOR
website. Different rooms can
reportedly be set up to show any
floorcovering of choice.
■ www.interfaceflor.eu
■ T: 01274 690690
BELOW: Duet from the
InterfaceFLOR Pattern Works
collection

Products file
New underlay for wood flooring
SONIC Gold Excel is a new
underlay from NOVOSTRAT for
laminate, solid wood and
engineered floors.
The product is a three-layer
lamination based on the company’s
high-density polyethylene foams.
This foam is the key to its sound
absorption performance qualities
and impact resistance, according to
the company. It is also said to even
out imperfections in the deck onto
which the floor is to be laid.
The floor-side lamination is a
100mu LDPE black vapour control
WAXMAN ENERGY SOLUTIONS
has launched an underfloor heating
system that reportedly warms every
room in the home without the floor
getting uncomfortably hot.
Primary Heat is based on heating
ribbon technology that releases
radiant heat, which can lead to cost
savings over conventional heating
systems, says the company.
Each room is controlled by a
thermostat and can be set to a
different temperature.
The system is reportedly suitable
for bathrooms, kitchens and
layer and the top lamination is a gold
foil facing which extends to form a
200mm overlap on both sides. This
is said to avoid any possible acoustic
bridging and facilitate continuity in
installation.
The product is described as a topend
performance product but also
cost efficient.
■ www.novostrat-insulation.ie
■ T: 00 353 61 339287
ABOVE: Sonic Gold Excel wood
and laminate underlay from
Novostrat
conservatories as well as for living
rooms and bedrooms and under
wood, carpet, tiles and vinyl.
The system consists of crystalline
ribbon metal alloy matting. Because
the ribbons are very thin and have no
mass to store the heat, almost 100%
of the power is converted into heat,
according to the company.
■ www.primary-heat.com
■ T: 01422 377123
BELOW: Waxman’s Primary Heat
underfloor heating system under
carpet
THE F599 Spray Adhesive from
FLOORWISE is said to have a higher
adhesives content than other brands.
As a result, the product has less
solvent to evaporate and reportedly
dries in less than half the time.
In the summer months, F599
takes just 30 seconds to develop
tack, says the company.
And in winter, comparable
performance is described as even
better.
With more adhesive in the can,
F599 is said to go down thicker,
reportedly creating a higher coat
TWO versions of underfloor heating
from SCHLÜTER-SYSTEMS have
been developed for small extensions
and conservatories.
The Schlüter-Bekotec-Therm
Single Room Pack comprises a
modular screed assembly, control
technology, pipes and pump for a
floor of up to 15sq m.
The other pack provides heating
for up to 30sq m. The packs can be
connected directly to a boiler or onto
an existing radiator network.
Many tilers have reportedly
become wary of fixing tiles over
weight on the subfloor.
This creates a stronger bond,
giving more peace of mind and
allowing installers to work without
worry, according to the company.
The cans are said to be equipped
with the latest in nozzle technology,
reportedly allowing both the flow
and direction of the adhesive to be
controlled by the installer.
■ www.floorwise.co.uk
■ T: 01509 673974
ABOVE: The application of F599
spray adhesive from Floorwise
Radiant heat is key to UFH Single pack UFH fr om Schlüter
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Don’t say it, just spray it!
conventional heated screeds
because of cracking and buckling.
However, this system is described
as an energy-efficient and quickreacting
modular assembly system
that is said to overcome this
problem.
Schlüter-Bekotec-Therm was also
named The Tile Association’s Best
New Innovation for 2007.
■ www.bekotec-ther m.co.uk
■ T: 01530 813396
BELOW: The installation of
Schlüter-Bekotec-Ther m
underfloor heating

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Deco adds scope for design
ADDAGRIP has launched Deco, a
high quality resin-based surface.
It is the result of development
and research with Norwegian
producers to make a 2-3mm
coloured quartz surface providing
an attractive, seamless and
hardwearing finish.
Using a mix of coloured quartz
to offer more scope in terms of
design and colour, Deco is aimed at
applications such as shops,
supermarkets, offices and schools.
It is said to produce a smooth,
seamless finish and be easy to clean
IRWIN INDUSTRIAL TOOLS is
building on the reported success of
its Bi-Metal Blue trapezoid blade
with the launch of Bi-Metal Snap-
Off blades.
The 18mm blades are produced
through the same patented process
of combining two types of metal,
spring steel and high-speed steel.
The spring steel creates a
revolutionary shatterproof blade,
says the company. The high-speed
steel reportedly delivers a hardened
cutting edge that is said to stay sharp
three times longer.
and maintain.
Deco joins Addagrip’s range of
interior flooring, including resin
flooring and Addatex Stone carpet,
a mix of aggregates bound in epoxy
resin to give a versatile flooring
with the comfort and warmth of
traditional carpet.
■ T: 01825 761333
■ www.addagrip.co.uk
ABOVE: Deco fr om Addagrip is a
new high quality resin-based
surface to complement the
company’s existing range of
decorative interior floor finishes
The company has also launched
its ProTouch Screw Thread Knife.
Designed specially for the new snapoff
blades, the knife incorporates a
ProTouch handle to reportedly
provide a more secure grip and
greater comfort.
The screw nose is said to allow
users to manually adjust blade
security for heavy-duty applications.
■ www.irwin.eu
■ T: 0114 251 9101
BELOW: The ProTouch Screw
Thread Knife from Irwin
IN response to the recent trend for
very dark wooden flooring, OSMO
UK has developed a solid wood
range that follows the principles of
sustainable forestry.
Thermo-Wood plankwood
flooring is described as an
environmentally-friendly alternative
to rare, tropical wood.
The process involves heating
domestic timbers to 200degC to
naturally darken the wood without
toxic chemicals or dyes.
The flooring consists of parquet
flooring with a three-ply structure for
SNICKERS has unveiled its new
Pile Jacket that comes with
cutting-edge design, according to
the company.
The jacket has reportedly been
designed in a style that is suitable
for working on site or having a pint
down the pub.
Described as warm and comfy,
the jacket combines pile and fleece
for added comfort.
The polyamide reinforcements
on the collar, pockets and elbows
are said to give extra durability.
The jacket is available in black or
stability.
The treated wood reportedly
retains its original structure.
However, with a reduced moisture
content, the natural shrinking or
swelling is also halved, according to
the company.
This is described as particularly
useful when used in conjunction
with energy efficient, warm water
underfloor heating systems.
■ www.osmouk.com
■ T: 01296 481220
ABOVE: Ther mo-Wood plank floor
in oak from Osmo
Irwin launches snap-of f blades Snickers extends workwear
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Dark wood floor is also gr een
grey and in a wide range of sizes
and is said to complement
Snickers’ more practical garments
like the Work Trousers and
Toolvest.
■ www.snickersworkwear.com
■ T: 01484 854488
BELOW: The new Pile jacket from
Snickers incorporating
polyamide in the collar, pockets
and elbows

Products file
Polysafe as never seen befor e
POLYFLOR has added two new
decorative ranges - Polysafe Wood
FX and Polysafe Mosaic.
Marketing manager Simon James
says: ‘This responds to a demand for
safety floors suitable for the
decorative ambience in front-ofhouse
areas.’
The slip resistance of Polysafe
Wood FX is reportedly achieved by
the incorporation of clear aluminium
oxide throughout the 0.7mm clear
wear layer. Polysafe Mosaic
combines clear aluminium oxide
and coloured quartz particles within
HERONTILE from PLASTIC
EXTRUDERS has been designed to
complement the company’s roll
format Heronrib matting.
The product is aimed at
preventing skin complaints on the
feet that are most commonly caused
in changing rooms and swimming
pools and accidents caused by
people slipping on wet surfaces.
Herontiles have a slip-resistant
surface and a semi-flexible open grid
format, with strong underside
supports, which will shed and drain
large quantities of water, according
the full thickness of its 0.7mm wear
layer.
Both ranges comply with HSE
guidelines, providing sustained slip
resistance throughout their
guaranteed 10-year life. They
achieve 36+ on the RRL Pendulum
wet test (Slider 96/Four S rubber)
with a surface roughness of 20
microns and above.
■ www.polyflor.com
■T: 0161 767 1111
ABOVE: Decorative Polysafe
Wood FX sheet vinyl safety
flooring from Polyflor
to the company.
The 333sq mm and 15mm thick
tiles are joined together with a press
click system that reportedly
provides a seamless floorcovering.
The mats will contour over rough or
uneven surfaces and, where
necessary, can easily be cut and
shaped, says the company.
■ www.plastexmatting.co.uk
■ T: 01268 571116
BELOW: Herontile matting from
Plastic Extr uders
ARMSTRONG COMMERCIAL
FLOORS UK has unveiled new
additions to its Scala 100 DLW
Luxury Vinyl Collection.
Highlights include metallic
oxide tones such as brass, silver and
platinum as well as brushed
aluminium and lead.
New fine graphic network and
3D line patterns are said to provide
dramatic effects due to their gloss
levels and light reflectiveness.
Now comprising 96 patterns, the
range is said to provide a variety of
combinations in large-format
INVISTA ANTRON has rebranded
50 of its Lumena solution-dyed
coloured yarns to incorporate them
with 25% recycled nylon 6.6
content.
All of the company’s Lumena
BCF fibres have also received
Environmentally Preferable Product
(EPP) certification.
Because the fibres are solution
dyed, they reportedly provide
lasting colour. Where carpets are
cleaned frequently, there is said to
be hardly any risk of fading.
The hollow spaces throughout the
planks or tiles.
The collection features a PUR
Eco system said to guarantee easy
cleaning and lower maintenance
costs.
The 1mm-thick transparent
protective layer is said to shield the
design layer below, making the
product suitable for demanding
environments.
■ www.armstrong-flooring.co.uk
■ T: 01642 768660
ABOVE: Scala fr om Armstrong in
a sensitive location
Greater safety in wet ar eas Invista r ebrands Antr on yarns
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Armstrong enhances Scala
fibres reputedly help scatter the
light, so that dirt is less visible.
Combined with the smooth surface
area, Antron Lumena is said to make
cleaning more efficient.
The higher number of hydrogen
bonds and molecular chain
alignment of the nylon 6.6
reportedly means the product has a
tighter molecular structure than
nylon 6.0.
■ www.invista.com
■ T: 01296 663567
BELOW: Lumena solution-dyed
yarns from Invista