Resilient Platforms
Selecting the Right Resilient Platform
Shaw Contract offers a variety of solutions to fit the needs of your space. This page highlights the features and benefits of each resilient platform.
EcoWorx™ Resilient
A revolutionary PVC-free resilient flooring that is changing the way we think about hard surface performance and circularity.
- PVC-free resilient flooring that is fully recyclable with environmental documentation including: Declare, GREENGUARD Gold, Health Product Declaration (HPD), Environmental Product Declaration (EPD), Greenhealth Approved. Cradle to Cradle Certification anticipated in 2025. With a Global Warming Potential (GWP) of 5.2 kg CO2/m2, EcoWorx™ Resilient is optimized for lower embodied carbon and is carbon neutral.
- Part of our Environmental Guarantee - Through our re[TURN]® Reclamation Program, we take back EcoWorx™ Resilient products to create more EcoWorx products.
- ExoGuard+® finish delivers durability and resilience against stain and wear in the most demanding commercial environments.
- ExoGuard+® is a highly durable finish that can be installed as is to reduce the cost of annual maintenance. If a polished look is desired, it requires no coating prep work.
- Utilization of direct digital print provides unmatched colour and pattern capability.
- Backed by extensive testing in demanding environments; built to endure. Covered by our industry-leading, 25-Year Commercial Limited Warranty when installed with 4200 resilient adhesive.
- Country of origin: Germany
- High PSI tolerance of the product enhances resistance to indentation, ideal for high static and rolling loads.
- Available in 2.5 mm; select styles available as 5.7 mm floating construction - features & benefits vary.
Glue Down LVT with ExoGuard®
Engineered with a layered construction for enhanced durability in high-demand environments. It features our maintenance friendly ExoGuard finish with more resistance to abrasion, staining and improved durability.
- Easy installation and maintenance.
- Competitive price point.
- Commercial Limited Warranty, covering manufacturing defects and wear.
- 10 Year Under Bed Warranty, bond warranty when used with appropriate products.
- Available in 2 mm, 25 mm, 3 mm, 4 mm and 5 mm thicknesses.
- The 5 mm thick options can be installed next to most carpet tiles without the need for transition strips.
- The 5 mm thick options improve sound transmission and sound impact.
- ExoGuard® finish adds resistance to staining and abrasion making it durable for demanding environments (except styles Shift + Tilt).
- Polish-optional finish that can reduce the cost of annual maintenance (except styles Shift + Tilt).
- Performs in environments with heavy static and heavy rolling loads per ASTM test methods (except styles Shift + Tilt).
- Resilient flooring that holds an EPD and is FloorScore® Certified.
- Free of Ortho-Phthalate plasticizers.
- Easy installation and maintenance.
- Competitive price point.
- Commercial Limited Warranty, covering manufacture defects and wear.
- 10 Year Under Bed Warranty *bond warranty when used with appropriate products.
- Thicknesses available in 2.5mm, 3mm and 5mm.
- 5mm can be installed next to most carpet tiles without the need for transition strips.
- 5mm reduces sound transmission and sound impact.
- ExoGuard+® provides industry-leading stain resistance and improved cleanability for use in demanding environments along with providing superior durability qualities such as scratching and abrasion resistance.
- Polish-optional finish that can reduce the cost of annual maintenance.
- Performs in environments with heavy static and heavy rolling loads per ASTM test methods.
- Resilient flooring that is FloorScore® Certified.
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Glue Down LVT with ExoGuard+®
- Acoustic backing reduces sound transmission and sound impact.
- 15 Year Light Commercial Limited Warranty, covering manufacturing defects and wear.
- Available in 5 mm thickness.
- The 5 mm thick option can be installed next to most carpet tiles without the need for transition strips.
- Installation is quick and easy with an attached underlayment, reducing time and labour cost.
- Exoguard® finish adds resistance to staining and abrasion making it durable for demanding environments.
- Polish-optional finish that can reduce the cost of annual maintenance.
- Resilient flooring that holds an EPD and is FloorScore® Certified.
- Free of Ortho-Phthalate plasticizers.
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Glue Down LVT with Acoustic Backing
- Fast and simple glueless installation.
- Can be walked on immediately after installation.
- Tolerates up to 10 lbs CaCl and 95% RH.
- 15 Year Commercial Limited Warranty, covering manufacturing defects and wear.
- The 5 mm thick options have an acoustical silencing layer that reduces sound transfer.
- Available in 4 mm and 5 mm thicknesses.
- ExoGuard® finish adds resistance to staining and abrasion making it durable for demanding environments.
- Polish-optional finish that can reduce the cost of annual maintenance.
- Resilient flooring that holds an EPD and is FloorScore® Certified.
- Free of Ortho-Phthalate plasticizers.
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Floating LVT with In Step Locking
- 15 Year Commercial Limited Warranty, covering manufacturing defects and wear.
- As a woven textile, these products do not have a traditional image repeat, which results in a soft, organic visual of blended colour.
- Engineered to resist stains and scuffs while preventing frayed edges traditionally seen in woven products.
- Design focuses on the structure of the fabric, combining hard surface durability and soft surface aesthetic.
- Available in 3 mm thickness.
- Performs in environments with heavy static and heavy rolling loads per ASTM test methods.
- Resilient flooring that holds an EPD and is FloorScore® Certified.
- Free of Ortho-Phthalate plasticizers.
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Woven LVT
- Ease of installation and repair.
- Recommended glue-down for environments with heavy traffic or rolling loads.
- 15 Year Commercial Limited Warranty, covering manufacturing defects and wear.
- 10 Year Under Bed Warranty, bond warranty when used with appropriate products.
- Dual-purpose backing construction allowing for loose lay or direct glue.
- Available in 5 mm thickness.
- The 5 mm thick options can be installed next to most carpet tiles without the need for transition strips.
- The 5 mm thick options improve sound transmission and sound impact.
- ExoGuard® finish adds resistance to staining and abrasion, making it durable for demanding environments.
- Polish-optional finish that can reduce the cost of annual maintenance.
- Performs in environments with heavy static and heavy rolling loads per ASTM test methods.
- Resilient flooring that holds an EPD and is FloorScore® Certified.
- Free of Ortho-Phthalate plasticizers.
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Loose Lay LVT
- PVC-free resilient flooring that is FloorScore® Certified
- 100% Waterproof and can be installed in areas with topical moisture.
- Rigid Mineral Core is 3X as scratch-resistant as a traditional LVT, providing superior durability that can stand up to the most demanding environments.
- Installs 12 times faster than comparable products, right out of the box with no product acclimation time.
- Rigid core construction allows installation over existing hard surfaces with little or no floor prep, hiding subfloor imperfections.
- Glue-down installation.
- 15 Year Commercial Limited Warranty, covering manufacturing
- defects, top-down moisture, no acclimation and wear.
- No Indentation Warranty.
- Available in 6mm thickness.
- Polish-optional finish that can reduce the cost of annual maintenance.
- Resists indentation due to a high PSI tolerance.
- Construction provides added sound dampening from floor-to-floor sound transfer.
- The 6 mm thick rigid core can be installed next to most carpet tiles without the need for transition strips
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Rigid Mineral Core with InLine Level Edge™ Profile
- 100% Waterproof and can be installed in areas with topical moisture.
- Installs 12 times faster than comparable products, right out of the box with no product acclimation time.
- Floating installation allows installation over existing hard surfaces with little or no floor prep, hiding subfloor imperfections.
- Superior dimensional stability with less expansion and contraction than standard LVT.
- ExoGuard® finish adds resistance to staining and abrasion, making it durable for demanding environments.
- Features an attached cork underlayment that softens footfall above and below, reducing sound transmission.
- Can be installed glue-down or floating.
- 15 Year Commercial Limited Warranty, covering manufacturing defects, top-down moisture, no acclimation and wear.
- Available in 4.4 mm, 5 mm and 5.5 mm thicknesses.
- Resilient flooring that holds an EPD, is FloorScore® Certified and GreenGuard Gold Certified.
- Premium resistance to indentation.
- Free of Ortho-Phthalate plasticizers.
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COREtec® (WPC - Wood Polymer Composite)
- 100% Waterproof and can be installed in areas with topical moisture.
- Installs 12 times faster than comparable products, right out of the box with no product acclimation time.
- Rigid core construction allows installation over existing hard surfaces with little or no floor prep, hiding subfloor imperfections.
- Superior dimensional stability with less expansion and contraction than standard LVT.
- ExoGuard+® finish adds resistance to staining and abrasion, making it durable for demanding environments.
- Glue-down installation.
- 15 Year Commercial Limited Warranty, covering manufacturing defects, top-down moisture, no acclimation and wear.
- No Indentation Warranty.
- Available in 4 mm thicknesses.
- Polish-optional finish that can reduce the cost of annual maintenance.
- Resilient flooring that is FloorScore® Certified.
- Premium resistance to indentation.
- Free of Ortho-Phthalate plasticizers.
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COREtec® (WPC - Wood Polymer Composite)
- PVC-free resilient flooring that is Cradle to Cradle Certified™ Silver, FloorScore® Certified and has a LEED v4-contributing HPD, EPD and Declare.
- Bio-Based Polyurethane construction, derived from canola, castor and rapeseed oils—free of ortho-phthalates, chlorine and solvents.
- ExoGuard+® advanced top-coat technology delivers the highest Martindale rating for scratch resistance and resists UV light degradation, hand sanitizers, disinfectants and common stains.
- Available in sheet and tile for seamless transitions and versatility.
- 15 Year Commercial Limited Warranty, covering manufacturing defects and wear. For sheet, it also covers top-down moisture.
- Non-porous construction offers simple maintenance requirements that involve no finishing, waxing, buffing or stripping, lowering the total cost of long-term ownership and avoiding harsh chemicals.
- Country of origin—Germany
- High PSI tolerance of the product enhances resistance to indentation, ideal for high static and rolling loads.
- Available in 2.5 mm thickness
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Bio-Based
- True through-body construction provides excellent durability, superior gouge and abrasion resistance.
- Designed for demanding environments with heavy foot traffic.
- Easy to heat weld and flash cove for infection control.
- 15 Year Commercial Limited Warranty, covering manufacturing defects, wear and top-down moisture.
- 10 Year Under-bed warranty; bond warranty when used with appropriate products.
- Resistant to medical stains including Betadine, blood and hand sanitizer.
- Polish-optional finish that can reduce the cost of annual maintenance.
- Performs in environments with heavy static and heavy rolling loads per ASTM test methods.
- Available in 2 mm thickness.
- Resilient flooring that holds an EPD and is FloorScore® Certified.
- Free of Ortho-Phthalate plasticizers
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Homogeneous Sheet
- High-performance layers offer design flexibility ideal for heavy commercial traffic.
- ExoGuard™ finish adds resistance to staining and abrasion, making it durable for demanding environments.
- 15 Year Commercial Limited Warranty, covering manufacturing defects, wear and top-down moisture.
- 10 Year Under Bed Warranty, bond warranty when used with appropriate products.
- Resistant to common medical stains.
- Performs in environments with heavy static and heavy rolling loads per ASTM test methods.
- Easy to heat weld and flash cove for infection control.
- Available in 1.4 mm, 2 mm and 2.2 mm thicknesses.
- Polish-optional finish that can reduce the cost of annual maintenance (except styles Adventure + Rendition).
- Resilient flooring that holds an EPD and is FloorScore® Certified.
- Free of Ortho-Phthalate plasticizers.
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Heterogeneous Sheet
- Meets NCAA and EN standards for ball bounce-back percentage and has softer acoustics for a quieter gym.
- Closed-cell foam backing designed specifically for gym floors.
- Available in wood visuals and solids.
- 10 Year Commercial Limited Warranty for gym floors, covering manufacturing defects.
- Absorbs shock and impact and offers optimum traction and slip resistance for the prevention of fatigue and injuries.
- Polyurethane coating seals out dirt and eliminates the need for polishes or finishes.
- Simple maintenance involves daily dry mopping and wet mopping as needed.
- Available in 6.5 mm thickness.
- Performs in environments with heavy traffic per ASTM test methods.
- Resilient flooring that holds an EPD and is FloorScore® Certified.
- Free of Ortho-Phthalate plasticizers.
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Sports Floor