Article Number: 9010
Uniclic Patented 17 Years Ago - Revolutionized Industry Then & Still One of the Very Best Today
Dallas, TX – October 1, 2014 – Unilin’s patented Uniclic glueless installation locking system revolutionized the laminate flooring industry in 1997, because prior to Uniclic all laminate flooring required planks to be glued down during installation. Uniclic still remains one of the very best systems on the market today and is also the most widely used glueless installation locking system in the world. Unilin features Uniclic in its Mohawk, Quick-Step, and Columbia laminate brands.
Gives Retailers Distinct Competitive Advantage
“The Uniclic glueless installation locking system equips our Mohawk, Quick-Step, and Columbia retailers with superior performance features, that non-Uniclic products do not offer,” said Roger Farabee, senior vice president of marketing for Unilin. “Retailers who are building their laminate program around Mohawk, Quick-Step, and Columbia enjoy the competitive advantage of Uniclic when selling both professionally installed jobs and DIY projects. Retailers are able to emphasize Uniclic as an advantageous selling point when talking with a customer. The Uniclic joint consistently performs better on standing water and pre-tension strength tests than other laminate, which results in Mohawk, Quick-Step, and Columbia having some of the lowest claims rates in the industry.”
Why Is The Uniclic Locking System Still The Best?
The superior construction of the patented Uniclic glueless installation locking system results in joint strength and integrity that ensures a damage-resistant surface unrivaled in the industry. With Uniclic, planks click into each other to form a solid, lasting connection that also provides superior water resistance between planks. Because of these advantages, Uniclic products such as Mohawk, Quick-Step, and Columbia laminate offer warranties on five aspects of a floor (stain resistance, fade resistance, wear resistance, water resistance, and joint integrity) while competitors generally only warrant three aspects (stain, fade, and wear). The Uniclic glueless locking system itself carries a Lifetime Warranty.
Another unique advantage is that, with Uniclic, planks click together using either of two methods – an angle-in or flat installation. No other locking system in the laminate flooring market allows installation via these two different methods. The dual-installation options of Uniclic are important, because real-life installations will almost always involve installing flooring in some type of “trapped” situation (under a door jamb, toe kick, or recession/undercut such as a fireplace) and Uniclic provides the flexibility that competitors’ systems do not.
“Quick-Step floors with the Uniclic locking profile also provide the easiest repair in the industry,” said Bill Renner, installation manager for Unilin. “Uniclic floors are the only floors that can use the UniFix Tool which makes removal of a single plank or replacement of a damaged section of a floor easier and much more time efficient than with competitors’ non-Uniclic floors. The partnership of Uniclic and the UniFix Tool will in most cases facilitate repair in approximately 25% of the normal repair time.”
Through strong, consistent performance over the years, Unilin has solidly earned its position in the industry as the technology and innovation leader, by historically launching many “industry firsts” that later became the accepted industry standards. The Uniclic installation locking system is a perfect example of this type of industry first that subsequently revolutionized the industry and continues to give retailers carrying Mohawk, Quick-Step, and Columbia Uniclic products a competitive advantage.
About Unilin
Unilin is a leading manufacturer of laminate floors, engineered and solid hardwood flooring, melamine boards, MDF boards, chipboards, and roofing systems. The company operates 21 production sites across the U.S., Europe, and Asia. Unilin is part of Mohawk Industries which is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and is a Fortune 500 company. For more information, visit www.unilin.com.
Gives Retailers Distinct Competitive Advantage
“The Uniclic glueless installation locking system equips our Mohawk, Quick-Step, and Columbia retailers with superior performance features, that non-Uniclic products do not offer,” said Roger Farabee, senior vice president of marketing for Unilin. “Retailers who are building their laminate program around Mohawk, Quick-Step, and Columbia enjoy the competitive advantage of Uniclic when selling both professionally installed jobs and DIY projects. Retailers are able to emphasize Uniclic as an advantageous selling point when talking with a customer. The Uniclic joint consistently performs better on standing water and pre-tension strength tests than other laminate, which results in Mohawk, Quick-Step, and Columbia having some of the lowest claims rates in the industry.”
Why Is The Uniclic Locking System Still The Best?
The superior construction of the patented Uniclic glueless installation locking system results in joint strength and integrity that ensures a damage-resistant surface unrivaled in the industry. With Uniclic, planks click into each other to form a solid, lasting connection that also provides superior water resistance between planks. Because of these advantages, Uniclic products such as Mohawk, Quick-Step, and Columbia laminate offer warranties on five aspects of a floor (stain resistance, fade resistance, wear resistance, water resistance, and joint integrity) while competitors generally only warrant three aspects (stain, fade, and wear). The Uniclic glueless locking system itself carries a Lifetime Warranty.
Another unique advantage is that, with Uniclic, planks click together using either of two methods – an angle-in or flat installation. No other locking system in the laminate flooring market allows installation via these two different methods. The dual-installation options of Uniclic are important, because real-life installations will almost always involve installing flooring in some type of “trapped” situation (under a door jamb, toe kick, or recession/undercut such as a fireplace) and Uniclic provides the flexibility that competitors’ systems do not.
“Quick-Step floors with the Uniclic locking profile also provide the easiest repair in the industry,” said Bill Renner, installation manager for Unilin. “Uniclic floors are the only floors that can use the UniFix Tool which makes removal of a single plank or replacement of a damaged section of a floor easier and much more time efficient than with competitors’ non-Uniclic floors. The partnership of Uniclic and the UniFix Tool will in most cases facilitate repair in approximately 25% of the normal repair time.”
Through strong, consistent performance over the years, Unilin has solidly earned its position in the industry as the technology and innovation leader, by historically launching many “industry firsts” that later became the accepted industry standards. The Uniclic installation locking system is a perfect example of this type of industry first that subsequently revolutionized the industry and continues to give retailers carrying Mohawk, Quick-Step, and Columbia Uniclic products a competitive advantage.
About Unilin
Unilin is a leading manufacturer of laminate floors, engineered and solid hardwood flooring, melamine boards, MDF boards, chipboards, and roofing systems. The company operates 21 production sites across the U.S., Europe, and Asia. Unilin is part of Mohawk Industries which is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and is a Fortune 500 company. For more information, visit www.unilin.com.
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