June 20, 2008 Armstrong’s innovative BioBased Tile, a new flooring made with patent-pending technology that reduces the use of fossil fuel, is winning praise from designers and architects for its combination of sustainability and affordability, says the company.
Migrations, the first product in the line, was launched in the first quarter of 2008. It is made from limestone and a binder that uses the company’s patent-pending polymer BioStride, which is made from rapidly renewable ingredients.
BioBased Tile uses 10 percent pre-consumer recycled material, diverting waste that would otherwise go to landfills. BBT is FloorScore certified to California Section 01350 for low VOC emissions and also contributes to LEED credits.
In addition to its environmental attributes, Migrations BioBased Tile features enhanced performance traits. In tests comparing it to standard composition tile, MIGRATIONS tile demonstrates five times more impact resistance, twice the indent resistance and two-and-a-half times more crack resistance over subfloors.
Compared to vinyl composition tile (VCT), a 20,000 square foot installation of Armstrong MIGRATIONS BioBased Tile saves energy and natural resources equivalent to 72 gallons of petroleum, says the company. For more information, see the Web site.
