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Installation Information |
Three Great Products - One Great
Installation System

One of the greatest advantages of
Wilsonart Flooring is it is so well suited to modern lifestyles. It's
low maintenance, highly durable and offers an incredible range of beautiful
designs. And now, with the introduction of Tap-N-Lock technology, even
installation has reached new heights of convenience.
Traditionally, laminate flooring installation has required gluing planks
or tiles together. And with glue, there has always been messy residue
and time-intensive cleanup, as well as hassles related to correcting mistakes.
Tap-N-Lock bypasses all of these issues
- making it a dream come true for installers and DIYers. Even better, there's
no wait time for adhesive to cure, the floor is ready to use immediately
upon installation.
At the heart of Tap-N-Lock technology is its unique double tongue-and-groove
construction. This profile ensures a tight locking fit and level panel tops.
Manufacturing these edges requires high levels of precision; so several
quality control tests are performed through manufacturing to assure these
precise tolerances are being met.
All three Wilsonart Flooring product lines features Tap-N-Lock glueless
technology including Estate Plus, Classic and DuoLink.
Explaining the Differences Between Tap-N-LockTM
Products
Here are some Questions and Answers
to help you understand
the differences between Wilsonart Flooring products.
Q
What are the main advantages of Tap-N-Lock installation?
A
Now available in all Wilsonart Flooring products (Estate Plus, Classic and
DuoLink), Tap-N-Lock is an exclusive installation system that offers fast,
versatile installation every time. Installers and homeowners alike are attracted
to Tap-N-Lock's direct benefits - there's no need to apply glue, nor are
there cleanup or residue issues to deal with after the fact.
Q
How is Tap-N-Lock different from other glueless installation systems?
A
Tap-N-Lock products are precision machined for flat installation. With other
glueless laminate floors, you have to "hinge" the planks together
and that makes installation difficult and time intensive near door jambs
or cabinet toe-kicks. With Tap-N-Lock, all you need in these areas is a
pull bar. Tap-N-Lock also features a double-locking tongue-and-groove system
for a stronger connection and self-leveling of the panel or tile surface.
Q
What's the difference between high pressure laminate (used to manufacture
Classic and Estate Plus products) and direct pressure laminate (used to
manufacture DuoLink)?
A
The main difference is the pressure under which the laminate is manufactured:
high pressure laminates are typically manufactured using 1400 pounds-per-square
inch of pressure while direct pressure products are manufactured using 300-500
pounds-per-square inch of pressure.
The higher the pressure used in the manufacture of laminate, the harder and more
resistant to scuffing and scratching the laminate surface. Just as Diamonds are
the hardest of all minerals, High Pressure Laminate is the hardest and toughest
of all laminate. Its advantages include:
Better wear resistance - less scuffing, scratching
- Better static load capacity - no dimpling
- Better impact resistance - no denting
- Better design clarity - higher sheen levels
- Higher in-carton product integrity
- No chipped corners
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