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| File:Taraflex-logo 1.svg | |
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1947 |
| Headquarters | France |
| Owner | Gerflor SAS |
| Parent | SportGroup |
Taraflex is an indoor sport flooring for permanent or portable multi-purpose arenas.
Characteristics
[edit]The product has ASTM F2772 Class 3 shock absorption rating to reduce injuries 45%. The polyurethane surface provides for optimal sliding and prevents skin burns. Maintenance is minimal. The product is widely used for volleyball, pickleball, badminton, basketball and other indoor sports and multi-purpose locations. It is used in competitions from professional level to youth leagues and is the official flooring for NCAA Division I Volleyball. The product is 3/10" thick, glued down, and available in multiple colors and patterns.[1] The French company, Gerflor, is a leading manufacturer of resilient flooring. Taraflex was named the official flooring for the Olympics in 1976.[2]
The flooring is composed of five layers: 1) Surface treatment with Triple Action Protecsol® 2) Color and design on High-density wear layer 3) Support wear layer (recycled) 4) Double fiberglass grid and mesh D-max 5) CXP foam backing-dual density class 3
Installations
[edit]- Hec Edmundson Pavilion
- Kisakallio Sport Institute
- La Salle Green Hills
- Tully Gymnasium
- Memorial Gymnasium (University of Idaho)
- Handball at the 2023 Pan American Games – Women's last chance qualification tournament
References
[edit]- ^ "Taraflex® Sport M Plus". Gerflorusa.com. Gerflor SAS. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
- ^ "Taraflex sports flooring". taraflexusa.com. Gerflor. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
External links
[edit]- [1] Taraflex website