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What is Gammapar Acrylic Impregnated Wood Flooring?

Our engineered construction uses 5 plies of marine grade Baltic Birch, glued with marine grade adhesive, topped with a 1/8" thick acrylic impregnated wood wear layer. Acrylic impregnated wood is made from natural wood completely impregnated with acrylic resin for a stronger, tougher floor. We invented the process in 1963 and continue to perfect it. See the illustrations at the right for a look at our patented manufacturing process.

The Gammapar Process

		The veneer is first placed into a vacuum to have all of the natural saps and sugars "sucked" out, leaving a virtually empty cellular structure, much like cork.
		The veneer then is impregnated with methylmethacrylate (MMA), a liquid acrylic similar to what is used to manufacture bowling balls. This MMA then reenters the vacant cells, replacing the sugars and saps. (In the case of colored products the MMA is tinted with a dye, allowing the color to reside completely through.
		The veneer is then sanded, joined with a type II (Marine Grade) Baltic Birch core material using type II Marine Grade adhesive. Once joined to the core material, the floor is sanded once again and finished into a gorgeous engineered wood floor. Engineered floors of this type are more stable and moisture resistant than 3/4" solid wood flooring, which combined with its hardness and durability, increases it's versatility in installations and applications.

What Makes Gammapar the "Wood Floor for Life?

Superior Hardness - Gammapar hardwoods are up to 300% harder than natural hardwood. Gammpar softwoods are up to 300% harder than natural softwood and harder than natural hardwoods. Gammapar hardwoods have up to 300% more indentation resistance than natural hardwood.

Unmatched Color Range - over 60 standard colors - plus the ability to custom match almost any color with a 1,600 square foot minimum order quantity.

High Color Retention - UV stable colors impregnated throughout the entire thickness of the wood mean the color you see today is the color you see tomorrow. Some hardwoods, such as Jatoba, will darken over time because of oxidation - this cannot be avoided.

Environmentally Responsible - Our 1/8" thick wear layer uses 1/6 of the virgin wood per square foot of area compared to conventional 3/4" thick strip flooring.

Dimensional Stability - Our engineered construction means less expansion and contraction movement than conventional 3/4" strip flooring.

Design Flexibility - Gammapar is used above, at or below grade. It can be glued to concrete or wood subfloors; stapled or nailed to wood subfloors. Call us for assistance.

Lower Life Cycle Costs - Compared to natural wood flooring, terrazzo, or commercial sheet vinyl, Gammapar is significantly less expensive to own over the life of the installation. Contact your Gammapar Sales Professional for the details!

Wear Layer Warranty - Gammapar Acrylic Impregnated flooring products are warranted against wear-out of the wear surface for the lifetime of the original installation. If it

Installation Warranty - Projects specified for and completed by Gammapar Certified Installers are backed by Gammapar. Please ask your Gammapar Sales Professional for details.