Latest Dur-A-Flex 2012 News
Dur-A-Flex® Becomes First Resinous Floor Coating Manufacturer to Earn National Certification
Date: 2/22/2012
EAST HARTFORD, CONN. (FEB. 22, 2012) – One of Dur-A-Flex’s systems has been certified by the National Floor Safety Institute (NFSI) for wet slip resistance, making the company the first resinous floor coating manufacturer to receive this determination.
The NFSI provided Dur-A-Flex with the means to have their Dur-A-Quartz with Armor Top® epoxy flooring system independently evaluated for slip resistance. Once the system passed the agency’s rigorous evaluations, it was placed on the NFSI’s Certified Products list, which is accessible by facility owners looking to make more informed buying decisions.
According to the NFSI, walking surfaces are most likely to be identified as the primary cause of a slip, trip-and-fall accident and comprise 55 percent of all falls.
“Knowing facility owners look for ways to increase safety and reduce liability, Dur-A-Quartz with Armor Top® has always topped the list of flooring solutions that we offer,” says Ron Phillips, Dur-A-Flex’s Product Manager. “Having the NFSI certification means facility owners and managers feel even more confident that they have chosen the right floor,” he concluded.
Comprised of more than ten years of researching various test methods by which walkway materials, coatings, chemical cleaning agents and treatments can be evaluated for their degree of slip resistance – the NFSIhas the most comprehensive evaluation process. In order for Dur-A-Flex’s Dur-A-Quartz with Armor Top® to achieve the NFSI’s certification status, the flooring system had to pass a laboratory phase and a field test. Not only did the epoxy system pass both evaluations, but it exceeded the minimum accepted scores earning a “high traction” determination by the NFSI.
Founded in 1997, the National Floor Safety Institute is a not-for-profit 501 (c)(3) organization whose mission is to aid in the prevention of slips, trips-and-falls through education, research, and standards development. For more information on the NFSI or the testing methodology, log onto www.nfsi.org.
Named one of the “Best Places to Work in CT” for the fourth time by the Hartford Business Journal-sponsored awards program, Dur-A-Flex is a privately-held, leading manufacturer of quality epoxy, urethane, methyl methacrylate and colored aggregates offering a complete line of high performance polymer flooring and wall systems. The versatile seamless applications provide improved safety, minimal downtime and easy maintenance to all industries.
Dur-A-Flex’s New Flooring System and Applicator Certification Program Spark Interest at World of Concrete ‘12
Date: 2/8/2012
EAST HARTFORD, CONN. (FEB. 8, 2012) — Dur-A-Flex debuted its Armor-Stat ESD™ floor system and Applicator Certification Program at the World of Concrete, Las Vegas, where over 63,000 attendees strolled the halls and outdoor exhibits looking for ways to improve their businesses.
“This was the perfect venue to introduce Dur-A-Flex’s new products and the timing couldn’t have been better,” said David Hughes, vice president of Marketing, Research and Development. “We were able to personally connect and share our offerings with visitors from all over the globe. The opportunities gleaned from an event like this will continue pushing Dur-A-Flex to the forefront of the flooring industry and beyond,” he concluded.
In addition to the new Armor-Stat ESD™, which combines the excellent wear characteristics of urethane and the protection of a static dissipative floor, attendees were able to get an inside look at the Applicator Certification Program at Dur-A-Flex’s breakout sessions. The sessions served as previews of the Program’s curriculum, touching on Dur-A-Flex’s powerhouse urethane system, Poly-Crete®, and Hybri-Flex® voted, “Most Innovative Product” at the World of Concrete 2010. “The well-received teasers offered insight into the Program’s main agenda, which runs bi-weekly at Dur-A-Flex’s East Hartford headquarters. And as we continuously evolve, we want to ensure we align with our partners - who become certified through completion of the ACP. We can achieve this by helping them maintain their certified status via a continuous development format shared by our field Sales and Technical Support teams,”said Patrick Meade, vice president of Sales and Technical Support.
Other Dur-A-Flex offerings that sparked interest from contractors and architects were the mica, glass and metallic flooring samples. The vibrant displays also drew in those interested in the quartz sand that Dur-A-Flex offers for decorative enhancement in various projects beyond flooring such as pool decks and counter tops.
Named one of the “Best Places to Work in CT” for the fourth time by the Hartford Business Journal-sponsored awards program, Dur-A-Flex is a privately-held, leading manufacturer of quality epoxy, urethane, methyl methacrylate and colored aggregates offering a complete line of high performance polymer flooring and wall systems. The versatile seamless applications provide improved safety, minimal downtime and easy maintenance to all industries.
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