2009 InterfaceFLOR catalog, K-12

2009 k-12 Education catalog

Hooray! We’re getting cool new carpet tile for our school.

At InterfaceFLOR, we applaud your efforts to design and build high per-formance schools, one of the smartest movements in education. These re-markable facilities provide a more efficient and productive environment for children to learn by pursuing green building practices.

At InterfaceFLOR, we’re proud to share your vision. In fact, everything we do and produce is driven by our goal of Mission Zero™: to eliminate any nega-tive impact our company may have on the environment by the year 2020.

Along our journey toward sustainability, we’ve created products and programs that will enhance the performance of your schools while leaving a smaller environmental footprint.

Green schools: GivinG everyone from students to superintendents somethinG to cheer about.

Our climate neutral carpet tiles install with less waste, using no glue or seam sealers. They meet the highest indoor air quality standards and won’t dam-age the floor beneath when it’s time to remove them. They are even warranted for protection against mold growth.

We’ve also designed a program to reclaim nearly any carpet type and ensure it stays out of the landfill. Nylon face fiber can be separated from carpet backing and recycled into new nylon, while separated vinyl backing can be recycled into new carpet tile backing.

We hope this catalog will inspire you to rethink your floorcovering options, and demonstrate how InterfaceFLOR can support high performance schools.

PROducT ShOWN AT LeFT : cOLLecTION: FLATIRON™ / PROducT: 2Nd AveNue™ / cOLOR: 8162 WOOSTeR

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Make a hallway a highlight.

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cOLLecTION: OuTSIde The LINeS™ /PROducT: BASe LINe™ / cOLOR: 7412 GOLd

cOLLecTION: OuTSIde The LINeS / PROducT: BASe LINe / cOLORS: 7412 GOLd & 7414 BROWN

With InterfaceFLOR, Changing the Look and Feel of Your School is as Easy as ABC. Our vast selection of distinctive colors and designer styles makes it a cinch to jazz up corridors and classrooms. create a custom look in a snap by highlighting school colors or picking up trim or furnishing accents. With InterfaceFLOR, you’ll make every hallway a pathway to style and school spirit.

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cOLLecTION: GReAT LeNGThS™ /PROducT: FORMATION™ / cOLOR: 8704 ANGuLAR

PROducT: cuBIc™ / cOLORS: 6390 LeNGTh, 6391 WIdTh, 6395 cONSTRucTION & 6396 MOveMeNT

Light Box™ & Square root™

PROducT: LIGhT BOx / cOLOR: 9374 JAMBORee5 www.interfaceflor.com/schools 877.696.tiLe (8453)

Recycled content: 66-67% (Post-consumeR content: 32%) View all coloRs in both styles online convert

PROducT: SquARe ROOT / cOLOR: 9394 SequINS 6

NEW LIFE FOR OLd CARpEtconvert is InterfaceFLOR’s new design platform for carpet tile designed and manufactured with post-consumer content nylon. Light Box and Square Root are the newest additions to our offering of convert styles, and the first to be manufactured utilizing post-consumer recycled content type 6 nylon.

convert is a result of our Reentry® 2.0 carpet reclamation and recycling program (more details on page 11). ensure that your school’s carpet doesn’t add to the 5 billion pounds that end up in landfills every year.

help us close the loop on carpet tile manufacturing. Start with your school.

PROducT: cuBIc / cOLORS: 6396 MOveMeNT & 6397 PuRPOSe

CuBiC™Recycled content: 45-48% View all coloRs online

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PROducT: cuBIc / cOLOR: 4292 AReA

GEt It quICkWhether it’s for a weekend project or a quick turnaround installation, InterfaceFLOR’s quickShip program has you covered. With a selection of over 120 SKus, including several colorways of our top-selling style cubic, you’re sure to find exactly what you need – and get it when you need it.

quickShip makes it a cinch to finish your flooring project on time. up to 5,000 square yards ship within 5-10 working days. call or visit us online for details.

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PROducT: cuBIc cOLOuRS / cOLORS: 7251 IRIdeSceNT, 7252 ABALONe & 7260 SuNFLOWeR

WE GROuNd AIRBORNE CONtAmINANtSunlike vcT, carpet tiles capture and hold contaminants below the breathing zone until vacuuming removal. And, all InterfaceFLOR carpet tile meets the requirements of the cRI Green Label Plus criteria and chPS Section 01350, the highest standards for indoor air quality.

CuBiC CoLourS™Recycled content: 45-52% View all coloRs online


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minimize waste. maximize investment. Keep your investment on the floor and out of the dump-ster with InterfaceFLOR’s i2 non directional styles. They install with approximately 1.5% waste compared to an average 14% broadloom waste.

Plus, all i2 styles have mergeable dye lots, which means tiles always blend with tiles of the same color, no matter when they’re purchased or installed. The result? Less attic stock, less money spent on waste, easier to replace.

Flooring that will stand the test of time. Our carpet tile is designed with a dense construction of pre-mium quality nylon that is built and proven to maintain its structural integrity and resist crushing, even under heavy traffic. In addition, our backing system sets the industry standard for performance. Tiles stay on the floor without welded seams, and there’s no tapping, rippling or corners curling up; yet it’s easy to replace and reconfigure. That means year after year, InterfaceFLOR carpet tile will look great.

mold protection. Our patented preservative, Intersept®, protects our carpet tile against mold growth and odor-causing bacteria — guaranteed. Intersept-treated carpet, with proper maintenance, shows no mold or bacterial growth when tested per the ASTM e2471 Standard Test Method.

Plus, Intersept is low in toxicity, water insoluble and contains no arsenic, heavy metals, phenols or formaldehyde.

Easy maintenance. Our products are made with solution dyed nylon that is guarded against soiling and spills, and resistant to most bleaches, solvents and other staining liquids. Add to that our structured carpet backing to keep spills on the surface for easy clean-up, and maintenance is a snap. Plus, in-house staff can easily replace individual, damaged tiles – no need to bring in outside contractors.

We give old carpet new life. Our Reentry® 2.0 program gives us the ability to reclaim and cleanly separate the face fiber and backing of nearly any carpet type. Separated type 6 and 6,6 nylon fiber can be recycled into new nylon for use by InterfaceFLOR and other indus-tries, while separated GlasBac® and similar competitor backings are recycled into new backing.

At InterfaceFLOR, this results in convert™ — a groundbreaking new design platform for modular carpet that is manufactured with a full color spectrum of post- consumer content yarn. See pages 5 and 6

Glue-Free Installation. Give glue the boot with TacTiles®, our revolutionary installation system. Tiles are adhered securely to one another, not the floor beneath, to form a floor that “floats” for greater flexibility, easier replace-ment and long-term performance. This means less mess, less waste and greater savings, not to men-tion an environmental footprint that is over 90% lower than that of traditional glue adhesives.

Why our Modular Carpet?

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pop quiz: ten questions to ask your flooring reps1. Can i install your product without glue? 2. Will your product damage my slab when it is removed? 3. is special or costly equipment required for removal? 4. Does your product require any special floor preparation or primer for installation? 5. Does your product require seams to be welded? 6.Will you warrant your products to maintain effective protection against mold growth? 7. Do you offer products that can be shipped within 5-10 days of my order? 8. on average, how much waste is generated during the installation of your products? 9.Will you provide me with certification that your products are verified climate neu-tral? 10.Will you provide me with certification that my old carpet will be diverted from a landfill?

interfacefLor answers: 1. yes 2. no 3. no 4. no 5. no 6. yes 7. yes 8. as LittLe as 1-2% with our i2 non directionaL products. 9. yes 10. yes

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it’s oK to use this calculator in class. this chart converts feet into square yards. to figure roughly how much interfaceFLor carpet tile you need, measure the length and width of the area to be car-peted, and find the square yardage in the chart at the right. then see the chart below to calculate the number of boxes you’ll need. We recommend adding 4% extra for non-i2™ styles. Please call 1.877.696.tiLe to confirm the exact amount of carpet you need for your space, as well as your shipping charges.

SquarE fEEt convErtEd to SquarE YardS (Figures are rounded up to the next full square yard)

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Calculator

20 Tiles per box 1 box = 5.98 squaRe yaRds1 box = 52 Pounds (aPPRox.)

intErcirclE™ SaMPlE rEturn

help us close the loop on the carpet sampling process. Through our Intercircle Sample Return program, sample materials stay out of the landfill and are re-used as samples until it is time to recycle them into new carpet. By reducing sample production material and diverting old materials from the landfill, we can reduce our overall environmental footprint.

SaMPlES

Samples are always free. Sample InterfaceFLOR styles at no charge before you buy. choose your styles, then call 1.877.605.1500 (u.S.) or 1.866.398.3192 (canada), or go online to www.interfaceflor.com. Samples ship uPS ground within 3 business days.

contain soil with mats inside and outside entrances and in high-traffic areas.

spot removal prevents stains; use water prior to cleaning solutions. blot spills with clean cloth; work from edge to center and avoid spreading the stain.

vacuum frequently to remove soil and restore carpet pile, vacuuming heavy-traffic areas more often. upright vacuums with cylinder brushes are recommended, not canister/back-pack styles.

for restorative cleaning, hot water extraction is most effective and the only method interfacefLor recommends. bonnet cleaning is not recommended and may void all warranties.

RECOmmENdEd INStALLAtION tOOLSCarpet or utility knife with replacement blades24” carpenter’s square or straight edgeChalk line (if installing wall-to-wall)Supply of carpet tiles and tactiles® connectorstape measure

inStalling Your nEw intErfacEflor carPEt tilE iS EaSY 1. conduct moisture and alkalinity tests2. Prep floor3. Snap chalk lines4. Install anchor rows5. Install carpet tile working from center outward in approved installation method as shown in diagrams below.6. cut tiles to fit around perimeter

For detailed instructions, or to locate a professional floorcovering installer, go online to www.interfaceflor.com.

warrantY

don’t worry about us; we stand behind our products with a 20-year warranty for education. For complete warranty information, visit www.interfaceflor.com/schools. Some restrictions apply.

Maintain Your carPEt

For approved cleaning products, instructions, extraction methods and best equipment, see www.interfaceflor.com/maintenance.

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installation /Maintenance / Warranty

PROducT: equATION™ / cOLOR: 6141 heIGhT; PROducT: cuBIc cOLOuRS / cOLORS: 7261 YeLLOW, 7266 BLue & 7263 Red

ForM & FunCtion™ CoLLeCtion Recycled content: 45-48%View all coloRs in all 4 styles online


16PROducT: The LeARNING SquAReS™ RuG (FeATuRING ABcs / cOLOR: 2069 BRIGhTS; 123s / cOLOR: 2070 BRIGhTS; MeNAGeRIe™ / cOLOR: 4957 LeAF); BORdeR: SYNcOPATION™ / cOLOR: 6484 OceAN

mAkE mOIStuRE mANAGEABLEMoisture in the slab is a mess, wrecking construction schedules and budgets. But thanks to MoistureGard® 2.0, moisture in a slab is now manageable.

It’s easy to install and easy on your budget. MoistureGard 2.0 provides protection for moisture levels up to 15 lbs and a ph level up to 12 – a higher level of protection than common liquid barrier coats.

aBCs™ & 123s™ Recycled content: 43-44%

PROducT: equATOR / cOLOR: 5475 MIST

equator™Recycled content: 43-47% View all coloRs online


cOLLecTION: FLATIRON / PROducT: 2Nd AveNue™ / cOLOR: 8165 cANALcOLLecTION: FLATIRON / PROducT: 3Rd AveNue™ / cOLOR: 8177 cANAL 18

FLatiron™ CoLLeCtion Recycled content: 46-53% View all coloRs in all 3 styles online

cOLLecTION: I SPAce / PROducT: I SquARe™ / cOLOR: 8079 SeARch; AcceNTS: PROducT: cuBIc cOLOuRS™ / cOLORS: 7267 vIOLeT & 7262 ORANGe

i SPaCe™ CoLLeCtion Recycled content: 42-46% View all coloRs in all 5 styles online


cOLLecTION: I SPAce / PROducT: I LINe™ / cOLOR: 8061 e-MAIL 20

GRANtS FOR GREEN Over the past decade, Interface, Inc.’s environmental education Grant Program has contributed more than $180,000 in grants to students and teachers in europe, Australia, canada and the united States who demonstrate environmental steward-ship and increase environmental awareness.

To find out how your school can enter to receive a grant, please contact us today at 1.877.696.TILe (8453). What will be your environmental success story?

cOLLecTION: GReAT LeNGThS / PROducT: JuNcTION™ / cOLOR: 8458 ceNTeR

great LengthS™ CoLLeCtion Recycled content: 43-48%View all coloRs in all 6 styles online


cOLLecTION: GReAT LeNGThS / PROducT: eNTROBeAN™ / cOLOR: 5567 ANGuLAR 22

HELp COOL GLOBAL WARmINGNot only are our carpet tiles easy to install, they’re also easy on the environment.

Through our cool carpet™ program, all of our products are third-party verified as climate neutral. cool carpet zeros out the greenhouse gas (GhG) emissions associated with the entire life cycle of the carpet. In fact, for every 100 square yards of InterfaceFLOR carpet tile installed, 3,178 total pounds of GhGs are offset.

Pretty cool, indeed.

MiniMizE waStE to SavE MonEY & rEducE Your footPrint

InterfaceFLOR’s modular carpet tiles earn top grades in waste savings. Our revolutionary i2™ non directional modules install faster than broadloom and produce a fraction of its waste. And, since they have mergeable dye lots, new tiles can be selectively replaced in an existing installation, even years later, without looking out of place. By minimizing waste and eliminating the need for attic stock, i2 non directional tiles add up to big savings.

To see just how big, check out the results of a waste comparison study done on an actual elementary school in Georgia, shown in the drawing on the right.

*Carpet requirements calculated using Callidus estimating Software on an actual elementary school floorplan in which interfaceFLor i2 non directional carpet tile was installed. **Based upon estimated cost of $18 (u.S.) per sq. yd.

Factors

Carpeted Area (sq. yds.)

Carpet Required* (sq. yds.)

total Installation Waste (%)

total Installation Waste (sq. yds.)

total material Cost of Waste Carpet**

total material Cost Savings with i2

InterfaceFLOR i2 Non directional

Carpet tile

1,383.89

1,400.24

1.17%

16.35

$294.30

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InterfaceFLOR Carpet tile (50cm)

1,383.89

1,423.60

2.79%

39.71

$714.78

$420.48

6 foot Broadloom

1,383.89

1,591.17

13.03%

207.28

$3,731.04

$3,436.74

12 foot Broadloom

1,383.89

1,720.18

19.55%

336.29

$6,053.22

$5,758.92

waStE coSt SavingS

Minimize Waste

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how does interfacefLor carpet tiLe save waste and money?

Picture this single 29’ x 29’ classroom from the school pictured at the left with 50cm interfaceFLor carpet tile, 6’ Broadloom and 12’ Broadloom installed.

intErfacEflor carPEt tilE

Minimal waste. cut tiles can often be reused to fill in around the perimeter or other cut-in areas. Seams do not require welding.

6 foot broadlooM

Moderate to significant waste. carpet cut off the roll at wall edges and around built-in furniture or other spaces in the room typically cannot be reused. Seams require welding.

12 foot broadlooM

Significant waste. carpet cut off the roll at wall edges and around built-in furniture or other spaces in the room typically cannot be reused. Seams require welding.

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6’ broadLoom

12’ broadLoom

interfacefLor carpet tiLe

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Specifications

update the Spec on Your New School project.here are four sections from a sample bid spec for interfaceFLor carpet tile. give this to your architect, designer, purchasing agent or favorite floorcovering contractor and standardize your facilities on our high performance floorcovering. Contact us for a full carpet tile bid spec.

2.1 ManufacturEr

.1 carpet manufacturer shall have no less than fifteen years experience producing modular carpet..2 carpet manufacturer must provide verification of its registration to the ISO 9001 qMS and ISO 14001 eMS Standards..3 carpet manufacturer must demonstrate environmental responsibility and a commitment to sustainability through programs of source reduction, recycling, reuse and conservation..4 carpet manufacturer must have a reclamation and recycling program that specifically allows for reclamation of carpet tile and broadloom carpet, separation of carpet face and backing, and recycling of type 6 and 6,6 nylon into new type 6 and 6,6 nylon and vinyl backed carpet backing into new carpet backing.

2.2 carPEt tilE

.1 carpet tile styles shall have mergeable dye lots.

.2 carpet tiles must allow non directional installation without orientation to pile direction..3 carpet tile must allow installation without any wet adhesives. .4 Manufacturer must state amount of anticipated trim/ installation waste with bid.

2.3 Product SPEcification

.1 Total Recycled content – Minimum 40% (preference points for higher percentages).2 Yarn System – 100% Premium Branded Aquafil/ Invista/Blue chip Nylon with Modification Ratio <2.5.3 dye Method – 100% Solution dyed .4 Antimicrobial – Non metallic Intersept®, enabling product to pass ASTM e-2471.5 Backing – Non woven primary with GlasBac® or GlasBacRe recycled vinyl.6 Yarn Weight/Gauge – 18 oz. per yd2 / 12th Gauge.7 Product Size – 50cm x 50cm (19.69” x 19.69”) .8 Sustainable carpet Assessment Standard — NSF-140 Platinum or Gold.9 Indoor Air quality – Green Label Plus certified #GLP0820

2.4 warrantY

.1 Mold: effective protection against mold in product for life of carpet (20 years) .2 Wear: no more than 10% by weight in 20 years (chair pads not allowed).3 Static generation: less than 3.0 kv at 70º F and 20% R.h. for 20 years.4 delamination: none for 20 years.5 dimensional instability: none for 20 years

cLimate neutraL moduLar carpet tiLe – section 09680

roll out a new way to install carpet with our revolutionary, patented tactiles® installation system. it adheres interfaceFLor carpet tiles securely to one another – not the floor.

•Faster, cleaner installation with less floor prep required•durable yet flexible installation•easier carpet tile removal and replacement •virtually no volatile organic compounds (vOcs)•No wet adhesive or heavy buckets of glue•Less mess with no waste•cove base change-out not required•Over 90% lower environmental footprint than traditional glue adhesives

Install wall-to-wall or create a rug over existing vcT to add comfort and warmth. Perfect for classrooms, corridors and even portable buildings.

Note: the original tactiles installation system is recommended and warranted for use only with interfaceFLor’s dimensionally stable glasBac® and glasBacre backing systems. We now also offer a new version warranted for use only with our graphlar® backed products.

Say good-bye to glue for a faster, cleaner installation

bucket of Glue42 lbs.

vs. roll of tactiles2 lbs.

Weigh the Difference

WWW.INTeRFAceFLOR.cOM/SchOOLS 877.696.TILe (8453) cIM#IFS00460 01/2009

u.S. headquartersInterfaceFLOR, LLc1503 Orchard hill RoadLaGrange, GA 30240

canadian headquartersInterfaceFLOR233 Lahr driveBelleville, ON K8N 5S2

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kEEP tHE dirtY Stuff outSidE tHE ScHool doorS

dirt, debris and other undesirables don’t stand a chance against entry Level™. With its 100% nylon face fiber construction and scrubber monofilaments, entry Level (shown left in 7187 Black) grabs dirt, moisture and trash, and traps them near entryways for easier vacuuming and cleaner corridors and classrooms.

Cert no. XXX-XXX-XXXX

Printed with Biolocity inks on 100% post consumer waste (PCW) fiber manufactured using wind power.

Documents

2009 InterfaceFLOR catalog, K-12