Rubber Flooring in Applications
Haim BarNoy, nora systems, Inc.
The presentation will explain and educate people about rubber flooring and how it is made, sourced, and its applications.
The following topics will be covered:
- The rubber story—from start to production
- How to qualify quality rubber
- Application of rubber
- Rubber properties
- Rubber flooring and LEED®
- Green cleaning/cleaning with water
- Stain removal
- Shine without compromising/reducing coefficient of friction
- Rubber flooring in the Life Sciences and Education markets
- Comfort underfoot
- Rubber flooring and GREENGUARD®/IAQ
- Life Cycle Analysis
- Discussion
Biography:
Haim BarNoy works as an environmental chemistry consultant for nora systems, Inc. in Salem, New Hampshire. Mr. BarNoy holds a Bachelor of Science degree in organic chemistry from Weitzman University and a graduate degree in agronomy from the University of Wisconsin. With over twenty-two years of experience in floor care, Mr. BarNoy has expert knowledge in cleaning and maintenance applications for specialty floors, developing and testing programs for a variety of flooring types including rubber, cork, linoleum, concrete, and luxury vinyl. Mr. BarNoy also specializes in green cleaning systems, recently using his expertise to help develop the nora® pro clean system, a unique floor cleaning regimen that uses only water and eliminates chemical use.