NOT ALL RIGID CORE products are created equally · 3/16/2020 · coretec® one 12 mil yes yes no better better better better good coretec® plus 20 mil yes yes yes best best best

Dear Valued Dealers & Flooring Friends

NOT ALL RIGID CORE products are created equallyDO NOT BE DECEIVED BY THE WORDS RIGID CORE because while it is the new standard in

LVT vinyl planks, you need to understand the differences.

Gardner Industries prides ourselves on bringing you the latest technology with the best price and performance value so you can sell confidently and profitably.

SPECTRUM RIGID CORE IS A PREMIER CONSTRUCTION AND THE BEST VALUE

AVAILABLE TODAY IN RIGID CORE LVT!!!

WE DARE YOU TO COMPARE!!

The current benchmark standard in rigid core construction is SPC, which stands for Stone Plastic Composite. WPC (Wood Plastic Composite) and PVC LVT (PVC Luxury Vinyl Tile) may also be made

in rigid core constructions, but not only is SPC Rigid Core better by virtue of its construction, it's FAR superior to all other WPC & LVT options and more importantly, it’s the current lowest cost

product to manufacture, which means a lower price/value for you!!!!I hope our chart below sheds some light on the huge differences.

PLEASE CONTACT YOUR ACCOUNT MANAGER OR OUR OFFICE TO LEARN MORE!!!

UPDATED MARCH 16, 2020

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• 30 Year Commercial Warranty

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SPECTRUM RIGID CORE vs COREtec® Comparison

Attached IXPE Underlayment

provides added sound dampening

no need for separate underlayment

naturally resists mold and mildew

absorbs subfloor imperfections

Rigid Core· features special top/bottom layers for stability

high calcium carbonate content for extra rigidity

Vinyl + Print Film· Superior design image· enhances durability

22 mil Wear Layer w/ ULTIMATE

CERAMIC BEADS in Semi-EIR

· highest performance surface protection- ULTIMATELY protects against wear· superior cleanability and stain resistance- Semi-Embossed In Register for the most

realistic and natural wood visuals

· rated for heavy-duty commercial traffic

SPECTRUM RIGID CORE vs COREtec® Comparison

PRODUCTWEAR LAYER

STABLEDEEP EMBOSS

EIRPAINTED BEVELS

QUIET COMFORT WARM RESIDENTIALHEAVY

COMMERCIAL

SPECTRUM RIGID CORE PLUS 22 mil YES YES NO BEST BEST BEST BEST BEST

SPECTRUM RIGID CORE CLASSIC 8 mil YES YES NO BETTER BETTER BETTER BEST BETTER

COREtec® PRO PLUS 20 mil YES NO NO BETTER BETTER GOOD BETTER BEST

COREtec® ONE 12 mil YES YES NO BETTER BETTER BETTER BETTER GOOD

COREtec® PLUS 20 mil YES YES YES BEST BEST BEST BEST BETTER

SPECTRUM RIGID CORE Program

RIGID CORE PLUS RIGID CORE CLASSIC RIGID CORE HOME

RCP-61011-1 JERSEY OAK RCC-41011-1 JERSEY OAK RCH-1007 UPTOWN GREY

RCP-61012-3 DRIFTWOOD RCC-41012-3 DRIFTWOOD RCH-1022 SHADOW GREY

RCP-61022-8 METRO GREY RCC-41022-8 METRO GREY RCH-1035 FROST GREY

RCP-61024-6 NEWPORT GREY RCC-41024-6 NEWPORT GREY RCH-1407 BARNSIDE

RCP-61028-4 ACACIA NATURAL RCC-41028-4 ACACIA NATURAL RCH-18352 TIMBERLAND

RCP-6191-09 VINTAGE OAK RCC-4191-09 VINTAGE OAK

RCP-6206-4 AMERICAN HICKORY RCC-4206-4 AMERICAN HICKORY

RCP-66112-4 ACACIA DARK RCC-46112-4 ACACIA DARK

RCP-68050-2 SILVER FOX RCC-48050-2 SILVER FOX

RCP-69191-4 SOHO GREY RCC-49191-4 SOHO GREY

RCP-69641-01 NATURAL HICKORYRCC-49641-01 NATURAL HICKORY

PRODUCT SPECS: 6.0mm (4.5mm+1.5mm IXPE pad) 5.0mm (4.0mm+1.0mm IXPE pad) 4.5mm (3.5mm+1.0mm IXPE pad)

WEARLAYER:

.55 mm (22 mils) wearlayer with

ULTIMATE Ceramic Bead UV

coating


ULTIMATE Ceramic Bead UV

coating


Ceramic Bead UV coating

EMBOSSING: Semi-EIR Registered Embossed Semi-EIR Registered Embossed Semi-EIR Registered Embossed

PLANK SIZE: 7" wide X 48" long 7" wide X 48" long 7" wide X 48" long

SQ FT/CTN 18.75 sq ft/ctn 23.50 sq ft/ctn 28.60 sq ft/ctn

CTNS/PALLET 60 ctns/pallet 54 ctns/pallet 55 ctns/pallet

WARRANTY: LIFETIME Waterproof LIFETIME Waterproof LIFETIME Waterproof

LIFETIME Residential 30 Year Residential 25 Year Residential

30 Year Commercial 10 Year Commercial 10 Year Lt Commercial

Kid & Pet Proof Kid & Pet Proof Kid & Pet Proof

Scratch Resist Scratch Resist Scratch Resist

FLOOR SCORE© CERTIFIED FLOOR SCORE© CERTIFIED FLOOR SCORE© CERTIFIED

MOLDING/TRIMS AVAILABLE IN MATCHING COLORS - CONTACT US

NEW PROGRAM

MARCH, 2020

Spectrum Rigid Core Marketing

ACCLIMATION PRE-INSTALLATION EASE OF MAINTENANCE *

AFFECTED BY DIRECT SUN

LIGHTRESISTANCE TO INDENTATION

RESISTANCE TO SCRATCHING*

SOUND DAMPENING WATERPROOF

SPECTRUM RIGID CORE PLUS not required SUPERIOR NO SUPERIOR SUPERIOR SUPERIOR YES

Ultimate Ceramic Beads Up to 3000 PSI

SPECTRUM RIGID CORE CLASSIC not required SUPERIOR NO SUPERIOR SUPERIOR EXCELLENT YES

Ultimate Ceramic Beads Up to 3000 PSI

WPC CLIC not required VERY GOOD NO VERY GOOD GOOD GOOD YES

600-700 PSI

LUXURY VINYL CLIC required 24-48 hrs VERY GOOD YES GOOD GOOD VERY GOOD YES

WOOD LAMINATE CLIC required 24-48 hrs VERY GOOD YES MODERATE GOOD GOOD NO

* Assuming the wear surface has Ceramic Beads or Aluminum Oxide

FEATURE BENEFIT

Spectrum Rigid Core Plus

SPC - Stone Plastic Composite /

Solid Polymer Core made with

limestone, calcium carbonate,

pvc, etc. Extremely dense -

NO WOOD

** WATERPROOF

** up to 3000 PSI so most dense

and most stable with highest

resistance to impact and

indentations

**Acclimation not required

Spectrum Rigid Core Classic

SPC - Stone Plastic Composite /

Solid Polymer Core made with

limestone, calcium carbonate,

pvc, etc. Extremely dense -

NO WOOD

** WATERPROOF

** up to 3000 PSI so most dense

and most stable with highest


indentations

**Acclimation not required

WPC (Coretec, etc)

WPC -Wood Plastic Composite

made with foamed (air

induced) PVC, Limestone

(possibly other fillers)

** WATERPROOF

** up to 600 PSI - very good


indentations

** Acclimation not required

LVT Click (Luxury Vinyl Tile)PVC vinyl (made with virgin

and/or recycled vinyl)

** WATERPROOF

**very good resistance to impact

and indentations

** Affected by temperature

variations-planks may distort and

may unclick

** 24-48 hour Acclimation required

prior to installing

WOOD LAMINATE (Pergo, etc)

HDF (High Density Fiberboard)

made with wood particle dust

and bonding agents AC2-AC4

** NOT WATERPROOF-will be

affected by moisture

** good resistance to impact and

indentations

CONSTRUCTION

FEATURE BENEFIT

Spectrum Rigid Core Plus 6.5 mm (4.5mm body +

1.5mm IXEP attached pad)

* SUPERIOR at absorb

subfloor irregularities

* SUPERIOR sound dampening

Spectrum Rigid Core Classic5.0 mm (4.0mm body +

1.0mm IXEP attached pad)

* EXCELLENT at absorb


* EXCELLENT sound

dampening

WPC (Coretec, etc) 4.0mm to 6.0mm* EXCELLENT at absorb


LVT Click (Luxury Vinyl Tile) 3.2mm to 6.0mm

* REQUIRES subfloor to be

reasonably smooth without

cracks/holes

WOOD LAMINATE (Pergo, etc) 6mm to 12mm * EXCELLENT to absorb


OVERALL THICKNESS

FEATURE BENEFIT

Spectrum Rigid Core Plus

.55mm (22 mils) with

ULTIMATE Ceramic Beads UV

protected

SUPERIOR WEAR PERFORMANCE

SUPERIOR SCRATCH RESISTANCE

SUPERIOR EASE OF MAINTENANCE

Spectrum Rigid Core Classic

.30mm (12 mils) with

ULTIMATE Ceramic Beads UV

protected

SUPERIOR WEAR PERFORMANCE

SUPERIOR SCRATCH RESISTANCE

SUPERIOR EASE OF MAINTENANCE

WPC (Coretec, etc)

from 8 mils to 20 mils.. Most

are only PVC wearlayers. Few

offer aluminum oxide

BEST WEAR PERFORMANCE

GOOD SCRATCH RESISTANCE

BEST EASE OF MAINTENANCE

LVT Click (Luxury Vinyl Tile)

from 8 mils to 30 mils..

Options with PVC wearlayers

and some offer aluminum

oxide




WOOD LAMINATE (Pergo, etc)

Various surfaces offered but

some may only offer

aluminum oxide




WEARLAYER/WEAR SURFACE

PICTURES OF COLORS AND SHADES MAY VARY FROM ACTUAL SAMPLES

RCP-61024-6RCC-41024-6

Newport Grey

RCP-61022-8RCC-41022-8Metro Grey

RCP-61012-3RCC-41012-3

Driftwood

RCP-61028-4RCC-41028-4

Acacia Natural

RCP-66112-4RCC-46112-4Acacia Dark

RCP-6206-4RCC-4206-4

American Hickory

RCP-61024-6

or

RCC-41024-6

NEWPORT

GREY

RCP-61022-8

or

RCC-41022-8

METRO GREY

RCP-69191-4

or

RCC-49191-4

SOHO GREY

RCP-6191-09

or

RCC-4191-09

VINTAGE

OAK

RCP-61012-3

or

RCC-41012-3

DRIFTWOOD

RCP-61011-1

or

RCC-41011-1

JERSEY

OAK

RCP-61028-4

or

RCC-41028-4

ACACIA

NATURAL

RCP-69641-01

or

RCC-49641-01

NATURAL

HICKORY

RCP-66112-4

or

RCC-46112-4

ACACIA

DARK

RCP-6206-4

or

RCC-4206-4

AMERICAN

HICKORY

Spectrum Rigid Core Plus and Rigid Core Classic

SILVER FOX # RCP-68050-2 or RCC-48050-2



NEWPORT GREY # RCP-61024-6 or RCC-41024-6METRO GREY # RCP-61022-8 or RCC-41022-8



ACACIA DARK# RCP-66112-4 or RCC-46112-4ACACIA NATURAL # RCP-61028-4 or RCC-41028-4



AMERICAN HICKORY # RCP-6206-4 or RCC-4206-4 NATURAL HICKORY # RCP69641-01- or RCC-49641-01


SOHO GREY # RCP69191-4- or RCC-49191-4DRIFTWOOD # RCP-61012-3 or RCC-41012-3


JERSEY OAK # RCP-61011-1 or RCC-41011-1 VINTAGE OAK # RCP-6191-09 or RCC-4191-09

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NOT ALL RIGID CORE products are created equally · 3/16/2020 · coretec® one 12 mil yes yes no better better better better good coretec® plus 20 mil yes yes yes best best best