CHICAGO, IL – Gerflor, a global leader in the design and manufacture of specialized resilient flooring, today announced its continued dominance as a healthcare flooring provider with the introduction of its Taralay Impression Wood to the U.S. market. Armed with the only ISO 22196 compliant antibacterial treatment on the market, which is 99% effective against MRSA, E. coli, and S. aureus, Taralay Impression Wood is the practical resilient wood sheet flooring choice for healthcare environments.

“According to a 2013 Harvard Study in the JAMA Internal Medicine, hospital-acquired infections (HAI) cost the U.S. healthcare system around $10 billion a year,” says Benjamin Bachman, CEO, Gerflor USA. “This figure alone speaks to the importance of maintaining clean, healthy spaces for patients to recover in. As flooring takes up every square inch of a healthcare facility, it’s imperative that a high impact, cost saving, hygienic solution is specified. Facility managers, infection control staff, and ultimately patients, can rest assured these qualities are never sacrificed with Taralay Impression Wood.”

Taralay Impression Wood is available in compact or comfort backing that works with a protected 20mm thick transparent wearlayer ideal for high-traffic areas with critical care activities and rolling medical equipment. This multilayered resilient sheet flooring has a proven 30-year no-wax-for-life solution, Protecsol®, providing the highest level of durability and appearance throughout its long lifecycle of over 20 years. Offered in wood tones and grains that are classic, warm and comforting, Taralay Impression Wood is designed specifically for today’s U.S. healthcare market. The most popular designs are always in stock in Gerflor USA’s Chicago warehouse, guaranteed to ship with a flat shipping fee of $150 within three business days.

How Taralay Impression Wood Helps Facilitate Healing:

Reduces surface contamination and potential risk of HAIs: antibacterial treatment deters growth of microbes.

Proven sustainability: REACH compliant, 100% recyclable at end of lifecycle, contributes to LEED, and EPD documented.

Improves indoor air quality: Low VOC, < 70 μg/m3, FloorScore™ certified, allergen-free, no heavy metals.

Reduces noise levels and staff fatigue: Very High Density (VHD) comfort backing provides comfort underfoot and sound management properties that are ideal for childcare areas and for staff who stand long hours.   

Gerflor’s leadership in healthcare: 500 million patients heal everyday on Gerflor floors; 500 million square feet installed in worldwide healthcare applications; and more than 500 healthcare projects completed by Gerflor every year.

About Gerflor USA:  For designers, installers and facility managers who want design-forward, sustainable, durable floor solutions, Gerflor USA is the manufacturer of choice for healthcare and sports environments. As a result of Gerflor’s cutting-edge technology, history of innovation, and manufacturing capabilities, Taraflex® is the world’s leading sports flooring, and Mipolam – the original homogeneous sheet vinyl flooring – is a leading healthcare solution. Gerflor is present in 100 countries around the globe with more than 2500 employees. It has an excellent environmental record which includes outstanding whole life cycle performance and full compliance with ISO 14001 standards, and FloorScore™ certification. Find Gerflor USA on social media: Gerflor USA for Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube. For more information, visit www.gerflorusa.com, call 877-437-3567 or email info@gerflorusa.com.