What's New: PlayGrind & Elite

Leasing options available to buy Sports Flooring

With warmer weather approaching, we are getting increased interest in the Playgrind playground tile. Centaur has a couple of good options for your playground area.

Playgrind is a 2'x2'x2 1/2" tile is a recycled rubber tile with a 3mm "skin" of speckled rubber laminated to the surface. It is also available without the "skin" and is known as "pigmented". The "pigmented" tile is only for outdoor use, whereas the "skin" version can be used in or out. The 2 1/2" thick version has a 6 foot fall rating. Thicker versions are available upon request.

Also available are Elite tiles are a 1 inch thick tile that are great for indoor or outdoor weight training areas. Again the "pigmented" version would be used only outdoors, with the "skin" version being used in or outdoors. Check the website for additional information on both of these super tough, super safe tiles.

Centaur Floor Systems

963 North San Marcos Road

Santa Barbara, CA 93111

800-536-9007

805-957-0182

www.centaurfloors.com

info@centaurfloors.com

Feature: Flooring for your Cardio Equipment Area

There are a multitude of options for floor coverings within your cardio equipment area. Depending upon your budget and specific needs I will offer a capsulated outline for your review.

• Rolled recycled rubber: Our product is Rubberflex S and it comes in 4' wide rolls by desired length and is adhered utilizing a perma bond adhesive. This product is a staple within our industry and offers a sound low-cost solution for this area of your facility. Please keep in mind that up to a 20% fleck and 8mm (5/16") is recommended within this product category and price range. Once you consider 30% color fleck or more you have eliminated the low-cost price point. Also, once you have recycled rubber with over 20% color content you should utilize a sealer to keep the color vibrant and you have added an additional labor installation cost. Rubberflex S is a low life cycle cost product. There are many colors to choose from within the 10-20% fleck range. Rubberflex S qualifies for LEED credits. Features sound and shock absorbent qualities; easily installed; slip resistant wet or dry and extremely durable.

• Sport Weave: An upgrade to the lower cost Rubberflex S recycled roll good. Sport Weave offers you the comfortable appearance of carpet with the versatility, ease of maintenenance and durability of a rubber surface. Its polypropylene fiber withstands moisture, stains, and the long-term placement of machines. The fast drying surface is antimicrobial, so it won't rot, stain or mildew, and can be cleaned employing standard methods- backed by an industry best 7-year abusive wear warranty. Sport Weave comes in a variety of colors and textures, and can be custom cut into patterns, curves, borders and even logos. Sport Weave is most commonly utilized in a tile at 19-11/16" square by 9.2mm (3/8" thick) and you adhere the product with an inexpensive release bond adhesive.

• P'Eco: Vibrant color rubber roll good, which is guaranteed to illuminate your cardio equipment area. P'Eco is manufactured by laminating 4mm colored rubber with recycled sports underlayment. Available in three standard thicknesses (8mm, 10mm, 12mm). Select from six standard brilliant colors. P'Eco qualifies for LEED credits. Features sound and shock absorbent qualities; easily installed; slip resistant wet or dry and extremely durable. Adhered to sub floor utilizing perma bond adhesive.

• Decora/Decora S: These are rubber tiles that now offer all color. Decora is approx. 35" x 35" x 3/8". Decora tiles feature a two-tone marbleized finish and are virtually industrucatble.Decora S is approx 35" x 35" x 8mm (5/16"). Its construction is a virgin rubber top layer with recycled rubber base. These attractive rubber tiles have a solid color with an accent speckle top finish, and a "dimpled" hammer-tone texture making them resilient and slip resistant. A virgin rubber top layer vulcanized to a recycled bottom layer makes Decora S durable, safe, quiet, and easy to maintain. Adhered to sub floor utilizing perma bond adhesive.

• Ecoflor: Top of the line rubber tiles manufactured with first grade recycled components to minimize product waste. Available in two textures and several colors. Ecoflor is far and away the most vibrant and durable rubber tiles available within the marketplace. Ecoflor floor coverings provide slip resistance and exceptional wearability. Ecoflor has a factory coating which helps protect it from scratches. Does not need waxes or coatings. Always found within high end fitness facilities, schools and colleges. Ecoflor qualifies for LEED credits.

For detailed information on these products and more please go towww.centaurfloors.com or call our toll free California number (800) 536-9007 and speak directly to John Donati.

Rubberadhesives

Question:

Why is it that the different floors require different adhesives? Aren't most of them rubber floors? If an adhesive works for one floor, shouldn't it work for the others? - C. Neilsen, Mays Landing, NU

Answer:

For the most part, we use polyurethane adhesives with our rubber floors। It not only has good adhesion, but it acts as a moisture barrier as well. Each manufacturer has done testing of different brands (some even manufacturer their own adhesive) and recommends what they consider the best. To maintain the warranty, the manufacturer will require that we use their recommended adhesive. Hence the different size units and the variable costs.

http://www.centaurfloors.com/news/sept10/adhesives.htm

SportWeave

Feature: The Absolute Best Floor Covering for Your Cardio. and Selectorized Weight Areas


Since we began selling Sport Weave about 7 years ago I have sold the product to over 300 facilities. For many years it was a foregone conclusion that we would utilize either recycled rubber or carpet within our cardio and selectorized areas. Recycled rolled rubber is a durable product- but its primarily black background feels too institutionalized. Carpet when initially installed is great until it shows stains or zippers. Sport Weave due to its inherent properties offers the durability of rubber with the look and feel of carpet. Its polypropylene fibers withstand moisture and stains and the fast-drying surface is anti-microbial- all backed by a 7-year abusive wear warranty. Sport Weave is available in two textures - Jazz and Slant - and over 12 appealing colors. Sport Weave does not zipper or snag which offers you endless opportunity to become creative within your pattern design.

Sport Weave tiles are comprised of a polypropylene fiber that is needle punched onto a waterproof rubber backing. Little transition is ever required as the tile is 3/8" thick and easily installed utilizing a multipurpose adhesive.

Please take a look at a sampling of our installations to see for yourself just how versatile Sport Weave can be.

Steve Ratner, owner of Suburban Athletic Club in Framingham, MA.

"I have known Gregg Maloley for over 25 years; I value his industry knowledge and respect his opinions on all facets of the fitness/health club business. Gregg recommended that I purchase his Sport Weave product and now I have over 14,000sf of Sport Weave within all areas of my club. From the entrance, foyer, cardio, weight room, child care and all hallways. I have had this flooring for over 5 years and highly recommend the Sport Weave product".

Contact me or any Centaur sales reps. to discuss your specific needs.

Regards,

Gregg Maloley
VP Sales
Cell: (781) 727-8250
Fax: (781) 453-0165
Email: greggm@centaurfloors.com
Web: www.centaurfloors.com

Centaur Floor Systems: Centaur Floors eco-friendly green LEEDS flooring

Centaur Floor Systems: Centaur Floors eco-friendly green LEEDS flooring

Centaur Floors eco-friendly green LEEDS flooring

Are Centaur's products Green?

Question: How does Centaur contribute to a Greener America?

- J.T., Urban, Il.

Answer:

Over the years, Centaur has sold a LOT of recycled rubber. Our Rubberflex line of products has some of our most popular options. But what you might not know is that recycled flooring is a major contributor to the "greening of America". The "Fun Facts" listed below highlight the benefits of using recycled rubber flooring.

• One 36" car tire equals 20sf of rubber flooring.
• Centaur's Rubberflex flooring can contribute up to 8 LEED points.
• Centaur's rubber supplier recycles over 80 million pounds of scrap tire rubber, saving over 1 million barrels of oil and keeping over 2,000 trailer loads of discarded tires out of our nation's landfills.
• Recycling that many tires and saving over 1 million barrels of oil- that is equal to heating 600 homes for the year!
• It takes half a barrel of crude oil to produce the rubber for just one truck tire.

Producing one pound of recycled rubber versus one pound of new rubber requires only 29% of the energy.

Centaur Floor Systems

1-800-536-9007

www.centaurfloors.com

Centaur Floors G-Court Multipurpose Sports Floor

G-Court: Multipurpose Sports Floor
By Gregg Maloley

Looking for an alternative to wood for your group x room? How about an affordable, durable floor covering for your multi-purpose room? Or a resilient covering for your indoor track; cardio area, or selectorized area? The product to seriously consider is G-Court.

G-Court provides an exceptional flooring solution for many areas within your facility. Its unique construction of high performance vinyl with a closed-cell foam backing provides excellent resiliency and minimizes the risk of injury without sacrificing performance by reducing stress on joints and eliminating skin abrasions. Don't let its low profile fool you; G-Court meets the DIN requirements for ball rebound standards, making it an outstanding solution for multi-purpose applications.

The textured top surface is anti-slip, and the built-in multi-layered foam backing does not require expensive underlayments. G-Court is constructed with two layers of closed cell vinyl sponge reinforced with one layer of non-woven fiberglass for dimensional stability, with an embossed vinyl top surface. Comes as a roll good; pre-cut at 6'7" x 49'2" and in thicknesses of 6.0mm; 6.75mm, and 8.0mm.

Its extremely hygienic, non-porous surface has bactericidal and fungicidal treatment. G-Court can be cleaned using conventional methods and never requires sanding or refinishing; keeping maintenance costs to a minimum. Available in six brilliant colors and two-wood grain surface options, this product can be easily mixed and matched for a fully customized installation.

Best of all.... G-Court features a 10 year wear warranty!

Centaur Floors Plank Tile Fusion Bonded Modular Tile Flooring

Creating a "WOW" Factor with Plank & Tile

Feature Article

Gold's Gym in Stoughton, MA made a conscious choice to create an "upscale" facility. No "jock" image at this facility!

Gregg Maloley of Centaur assisted the owner with the selection of flooring for the facility. It included Plank luxury vinyl tile in a dark walnut for the reception area, the hallways, and the barber shop. Plank bamboo was used in the physical therapy offices. Tile luxury vinyl was used in the massage therapy rooms. To create a "wow" factor in the men's and women's locker rooms, Bolon luxury woven vinyl tiles were selected. The boxing area, cardio deck, selectorized section and the functional center were covered with Rubberflex Speckled S. The free weight area featured the 1 inch thick Elite tile. Now that made a statement! Even the stairs received custom treatment with a one piece nosing/tread/riser system from Nora.

Check out the photos accompanying this article to appreciate the classy look of this New England show place. Centaur is proud to have contributed to this awesome facility!

Pictures from Gold's Gym in Stoughton MA. We have Plank Dark Walnut in reception area, hallways and barber shop. Plank Natural Bamboo in Physical Therapy offices. Coastal Slate tile in Massage therapy rooms. Bolon in men's and women's locker rooms. Rubberflex S in boxing, cardio deck, selectorized and functional center. Rubberflex Elite in Free Weight area and Nora one piece stair treads and landings.