Tennant Company Introduces Flexible Membrane Epoxy


Tennant Company Introduces Flexible Membrane Epoxy

The Tennant® Eco-FLEX™ epoxy reduces cracks due to vibrations and provides waterproof protection

MINNEAPOLIS—(August 1, 2007)— Tennant Company (NYSE:  TNC), one of the world’s leading manufacturers of surface maintenance equipment and coatings, today announced the introduction of a flexible membrane epoxy. Tennant Eco-FLEX epoxy is an environmentally friendly and cost-effective epoxy that maintains and enhances the appearance of seamless decorative flooring in areas prone to cracking due to vibrations and slab movement.

“The Tennant Eco-FLEX epoxy is waterproof, flexible and prevents cracking due to slab movement and vibrations—including vibrations from noise and movement, which makes it a highly versatile product applicable to many markets,” said Mike More, group marketing manager with Tennant Company. “From mezzanines in sports stadiums to mechanical rooms in commercial facilities, the Tennant Eco-FLEX epoxy offers superior protection while enhancing a floor’s appearance.”Specifically, the Tennant Eco-FLEX epoxy enhances a floor’s appearance by reducing cracking in areas subject to damage from vibrations or sub-floor movement; continues to flex and bend and to withstand cracking throughout the life of the coating; deadens sound; and reduces the risk of water damage to areas below the coated surface.Part of the Tennant Eco-Advantage® family of coatings, Eco-FLEX, like the other coatings in the Eco-Advantage family, are known for being environmentally friendly, meaning they:

  • require less solvent, which reduces evaporation and contamination;
  • are essentially odor-free, which assists with indoor air quality; and
  • contain a maximum VOC level of 250 g/L, which supports architects and designers in gaining one Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) credit (Eco-FLEX contains a maximum VOC level of just 4 g/L).

About Tennant Company

Minneapolis-based Tennant Company (NYSE:  TNC) is a world leader in designing, manufacturing and marketing solutions that help create a cleaner, safer world. Marketed under the Tennant® and Nobles® brands, Tennant Company products include equipment for maintaining surfaces in industrial, commercial and outdoor environments; and coatings for protecting, repairing and upgrading concrete floors. Tennant's global field service network is the most extensive in the industry. Tennant has manufacturing operations in Minneapolis, Minn., Holland, Mich., Uden, The Netherlands, Northampton, United Kingdom, and Shanghai, China, and sells products directly in 15 countries and through distributors in more than 80 countries. For more information, visit www.tennantco.com.