Floorcoverings.Roppe Corporation introduces its newest addition to the SafeTmax Flooring System, SafeTcork Tile and Tread products. Made from a blend of cork cork, in botany cork, protective, waterproof outer covering of the stems and roots of woody plants. Cork is a specialized secondary tissue produced by the cork cambium of the plant (see meristem, bark). and rubber, they are designed for interior use in high-traffic areas where slip hazards are a concern. SafeTcork Tile and Tread can contribute to the LEED certification of a facility, and the floorcovering is easy to maintain and long-wearing adj. 1. withstanding long use without deterioration; resistant to damage. Adj. 1. long-wearing - capable of withstanding wear and tear and decay; "durable denim jeans" durable . Roppe's SafeTcork product line is available in several designs and can be used with or without a coordinating tread product. The floorcoverings resist slipping, scuffing, gouging Gouging can be:
v. scorched, scorch·ing, scorch·es v.tr. 1. To burn superficially so as to discolor or damage the texture of. See Synonyms at burn1. 2. , as well as most chemicals and common substances. SafeTcork Tile and Tread products are environmentally-friendly, containing no PVCs. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] CIRCLE 99 ON READER SERVICE CARD |
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