December 7, 2001—Armstrong Laminate Flooring with the ArmaLock Installation System is a winner in the prestigious Popular Mechanics 2002 Design & Engineering Awards. Armstrong is the only flooring manufacturer to receive this honor. The awards recognize innovation, invention, design, and engineering in the five fields covered editorially: automotive, technology, home improvement, outdoors, and science. The 17 winners are featured in the December issue of Popular Mechanics magazine.
This year’s Design & Engineering Award winners run the gamut from a portable human organ-preservation system to a highly energy-efficient clothes washer/dryer; from a process that converts old car tires into fuel to the “glueless” locking-laminate flooring.
Armstrong Laminate Flooring with the ArmaLock Installation System offers a glueless, locking profile, which is precision-engineered for long-term performance. This mechanical locking system is another option to the traditional glued tongue-and-groove joint, offering a strong, precise joint that will not come apart. In addition, Armstrong says that the ArmaLock installation system allows for a perfectly aligned installation, eliminating the alignment difficulties that may occur during a glued installation.
According to Armstrong, since the flooring does not need glue, it can be installed up to 50 percent faster than the standard tongue-and-groove laminate floors. In addition, furniture can be put back in place immediately after installation. The system also helps eliminate problems sometimes associated with traditional laminates, including open seams and hard-to-remove glue haze. For more information about Armstrong commercial flooring, visit Armstrong.
