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Global Exotics Hardwood

Global Exotics Hardwood

Product catalog summary

Introduction
Armstrong's Global Exotics hardwood collection offers a variety of unique wood species from around the world, known for their distinct colors, grains, and durability. These hardwoods enhance the aesthetic and value of homes.

Types of Hardwood

Solid Hardwood: Made from 3/4" solid wood, suitable for nail-down installation on wood subfloors at or above ground level. It can be sanded and refinished for longevity.
Engineered Hardwood: Composed of multiple wood layers bonded together for strength and stability. It can be installed using glue-down, staple, or floating methods on all home levels, including below grade.
Low-Profile Hardwood: Features a 5/16" thick solid wood construction for smooth transitions between different floor coverings.

Installation and Warranty
Solid hardwood floors come with a 25-year residential finish warranty and a lifetime structural-integrity warranty. Engineered hardwood floors have a 15-year residential finish warranty and a lifetime structural-integrity warranty.

Wood Hardness and Color Variation
The catalog organizes species by wood hardness, using Oak as the industry benchmark. Each species exhibits natural color variations, which are part of their inherent beauty. Over time, these woods will darken and become more uniform in color.

Care and Maintenance
To maintain the beauty of the floors, regular sweeping or dry mopping is recommended. Use Armstrong Hardwood & Laminate Floor Cleaner for periodic cleaning. Immediate cleanup of spills is advised.

Species Overview

Cumaru: Known for its natural color variation and hardness.
Lapacho: Features sharply separated graining, adding visual interest.
Brazilian Cherry: Offers rich, deep tones and a long, straight grain.
Jatoba: Similar to Brazilian Cherry, with exciting grain patterns.
Cabreuva: Exhibits unique grain variations and deep color richness.
Santos Mahogany: Known for its deep reds and lush browns.
Tigerwood: Features stunning contrasts and becomes a focal point in any room.
Sucupira: Offers understated color variance and grain.
Kempas: Known for its subtle grains and elegant accent.
Tauari: Provides a wide color variation from warm to cool browns.
African Mahogany: Offers vibrant and dense reddish browns.
Sakura: Known for its soft, subtle grain and understated elegance.

Conclusion
Armstrong's Global Exotics hardwood collection provides a diverse range of species, each with unique characteristics and aesthetic appeal, suitable for various interior designs.

Catalog excerpts

GLOBAL EXOTICS TM HARDWOOD Global Exotics hardwoods from Armstrong offer unique species distinguished by their origin,color and sophisticated grain.In addition to their striking elegance,these premium hardwoods possess superb hardness and inherent durability,adding to the quality and value of your home. Bring the woods of the world home,with Armstrong > TM Global Exotics hardwood. > 2 size="-4">

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WHICH FLOOR IS RIGHT FOR YOU?4-5 CUMARU6 LAPACHO7 BRAZILIAN CHERRY8 JATOBA9 CABREUVA10 > WOOD HARDNESS SCALEOAK STANDARD SANTOS MAHOGANY11 TIGERWOOD12 SUCUPIRA13 KEMPAS > ҙ 14 TAUARI15 AFRICAN MAHOGANY16 SAKURA17 > 3 size="-2">

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Solid hardwood floors from Armstrongfeature 3/4˝ 100% solid wood milled fromlumber.Solid hardwood can be sanded and refinished to extend the life of the floor. Armstrong pioneered the developmentof proprietary 5/16˝ thick solid woodconstruction that offers a smooth transitionto other rooms with different floor coverings. Engineered floors from Armstrong feature100% hardwood manufactured by permanently bonding together multiple layers of wood in a cross-ply construction for superior strength and dimensional stability. Solid hardwood floors are designed for nail-down installation to wood subfloors...

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WOOD HARDNESS SCALEOAK STANDARD COLORVARIATION SCALE The ability to withstand foot traffic,children and petswill vary by hardness of wood.Strong,resilient Oak is used as the industry benchmark.Refer to the hardness scale on each page to determineits hardness in comparison to Oak. The Armstrong Global Exotics Collection offers coordinated transitions in all species and colors for the perfect finishing touch. > THRESHOLDT-MOLDING QUARTERROUND The normal color variation found in natural hardwoodsdiffer from species to species.It is part of the inherent beauty of wood flooring.MostӔindicates the...

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COLORVARIATIONOVER TIME COLORVARIATION SCALE CUMARU HARDNESS COMPARED TO OAK >

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COLORVARIATIONOVER TIME LAPACHO HARDNESS COMPARED TO OAK COLORVARIATION SCALE Lapacho Natural C5061LLG To order product samples,visit armstrong.com NaturalC5061LLG 3" NaturalLA462NA 3.5" NaturalLA422NA 3.5" >

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COLORVARIATIONOVER TIME COLORVARIATION SCALE BRAZILIAN CHERRY HARDNESS COMPARED TO OAK Brazilian Cherry Natural C5048JLG For more informationon hardwood flooring, visit armstrong.com NaturalEGE3203 3.5" NaturalEGE4203 4.75" NaturalC5048JLG 3.5" >

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COLORVARIATIONOVER TIME JATOBA HARDNESS COMPARED TO OAK COLORVARIATION SCALE Jatoba Natural JA422NA > To order product samples,visit armstrong.com NaturalJA462NA 3.5" NaturalJA422NA 3.5" >

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COLORVARIATIONOVER TIME COLORVARIATION SCALE CABREUVA HARDNESS COMPARED TO OAK >

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COLORVARIATIONOVER TIME SANTOS MAHOGANYHARDNESS COMPARED TO OAK COLORVARIATION SCALE Santos Mahogany Natural EGE4202 To order product samples,visit armstrong.com NaturalEGE3202 3.5" NaturalEGE4202 4.75" >

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COLORVARIATIONOVER TIME COLORVARIATION SCALE TIGERWOOD HARDNESS COMPARED TO OAK Tigerwood Natural C5071TLG For more informationon hardwood flooring, visit armstrong.com NaturalTG462NA 3.5" Brazilia TaupeEGE3201 3.5" Brazilia TaupeEGE4201 4.75" NaturalTG422NA 3.5" NaturalEGE3200 3.5" NaturalEGE4200 4.75" NaturalC5071TLG3" >

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COLORVARIATIONOVER TIME SUCUPIRA HARDNESS COMPARED TO OAK COLORVARIATION SCALE Sucupira Natural C5081SLG The understated color variance and grain of Sucupira mix well with natural colors andmaterials,while Tigerwood's stunning contrasts become the focal point of any room. > To order product samples,visit armstrong.com NaturalC5081SLG 3" 13 >

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COLORVARIATIONOVER TIME COLORVARIATION SCALE KEMPAS HARDNESS COMPARED TO OAK >

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COLORVARIATIONOVER TIME TAUARI HARDNESS COMPARED TO OAK COLORVARIATION SCALE Tauari Natural TA422NA The wide variation of color ranging from warm to cool browns in Tauari offers a rich,exotic palette from which to create the design of your room.The more subtle grains of Kempas strike an elegant accent. > To order product samples,visit armstrong.com NaturalTA462NA 3.5" NaturalTA422NA 3.5" 15 >

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COLORVARIATIONOVER TIME COLORVARIATION SCALE AFRICAN MAHOGANYHARDNESS COMPARED TO OAK African Mahogany Natural EGE3204 For more informationon hardwood flooring, visit armstrong.com NaturalEGE3204 3.5" NaturalEGE4204 4.75" Exotic ShadowEGE3205 3.5" Exotic ShadowEGE4205 4.75" Burnished SableEGE3206 3.5" Burnished SableEGE4206 4.75" >

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COLORVARIATIONOVER TIME SAKURA HARDNESSCOMPARED TO OAK COLORVARIATION SCALE Sakura Natural SA422NA The soft,subtle grain of Sakura lends understated elegance to your interior spaces.Or,spice it up with the naturally vibrant and dense reddish browns of African Mahogany. > To order product samples,visit armstrong.com NaturalSA462NA 3.5" NaturalSA422NA 3.5" 17 >

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