1914 Linotile Floors: For Offices, Churches, Banks, Theatres, Stores, Museums, Kitchens, Pantries,...

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LINOTILETrade MarkFLOORSFor Offices, Churches, Banks, Theatres

Stores, Museums, LibrariesKitchens, Pantries

Elevators, Etc.

The Floor That's Built to Fit the Room

Armstrong Cork & Insulation Co.^ PITTSBURGH, PA., U. S. A.Branches in the Principal Cities of the United Stales and Canada

ROCHESTER OFFICE808 POWERS BUILDING.


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Copyright, 1914, byArmetrong Cork & Insulation Company

Pittsburgh, Pa.

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Linotile FloorsHE floor problem is always a vexingone. Nowhere is it more troublesomethan in offices, banks, stores, churches,lobbies and other places of public or

semi-public character, although the flooring ofcertain rooms in private residencessuch asbilliard rooms, kitchens, pantries and laundriespresents a problem that is equally difficultof solution.

Experience shows that all the floors, orfloor coverings, in general use at the presenttime, fail either in one or more respects tomeet all the requirements of an ideal floor forsuch purposes. Certainly, to lay claim to suchdistinction, a material should possess at leastthe following characteristics: It should be

I. Resilient2. Non-Slippery

3. Silent Under Foot4. Warm

5. Sanitary6. Easy to Keep Clean

7. Odorless8. Artistic

9. Readily Applicable toany Type of Base

10. DurableII. Moderate in Cost

Linotile more nearly approximates theserequirements than any floor that has yet beendevised.

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Field No. 2-GHKBorder Plain GSize of Tiles and Width of Interlining Strips Should Be

Adapted to the Area of the Floor

What Linotile IsLinotile is composed of clean, powdered cork

procured from our own manufacturing plants inEurope and Americapure linseed oil, various gums,and suitable color pigments. The several ingredientsare thoroughly mixed, then compressed into sheetsone-quarter inch thick. These sheets are next subjectedto a seasoning process until they are thoroughly cured.The material is then cut into tiles of the desired shapeand size.

The Merits of LinotileI. Linotile is Resilient. The substances of which

Linotile is composed are naturally elastic. Examina-tion of a small sample of the material or, better still,


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to walk on a Linotile floor, Is ample to demonstrateits resilience and elasticity. Linotile is remarkablyeasy under foot, even installed on a concrete base,but it is particularly so if laid over NonpareilCorkboard. (See page 23.) It is especially well suitedtherefore, for flooring banks, theatres, ticket offices,lobbies, etc., where people constantly have to stand.

2. Linotile is Non-Slippery. Nothing is moreobjectionable in a floor than slipperiness. Thepowdered cork and other ingredients in Linotile pro-vide a surface that overcomes this undesirable feature,which is characteristic of so many floors heretoforein general use. Falls on highly polished wood floors,marble, etc., are almost daily occurrences. The installa-tion of Linotile will, in large measure, eliminate suchaccidents, as it affords a firm, secure foothold. It isespecially adapted on this account for flooring servingpantries, restaurants, elevators, ramps, stair treads,landings, steamer decks, etc.

3. Linotile is Silent Under Foot. Owing to thenatural elasticity of the materials of which it is com-posed, Linotile is practically noiseless to the tread.Nothing is more essential in libraries, churches andart galleries, or more desirable in offices, banks andstores, than the elimination of noise. Linotile doesmuch to accomplish this endnot only by diminishingthe noise of foot traffic, but also by absorbing anddeadening sounds arising from other sources.

4. Linotile is Always Warm and Comfortable. Oneof the chief objections to terrazzo, marble, and glazedtile floors is their coldness. These materials are allheavy and dense, and therefore, good conductors ofheat. Linotile, on the other hand, is a non-conductorof heat and hence is a warm, comfortable floor to work


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on. Unlike rubber tile, however, Linotile does not"draw" the soles of the feet, or make them hot andfeverish. For offices, barber shops, ticket offices andrestaurants, no floor is more conducive to healthand comfort.

5. Linotile is Thoroughly Sanitary. To be sanitary,any floor must be non-absorbent and free from cracksand crevices for dust and germs to collect in. It ishere that most of the floors, or floor coverings, ingeneral use, are found wanting. Linotile, on the otherhand, fills the bill in both particulars. The characterof the materials of which Linotile is composed and thegreat pressure to which it is subjected during the pro-cess of manufacture, combine to render it practicallynon-absorbent of moisture. Proof of the non-absorptivequalities of Linotile is found in the fact that grease oroil spilled on the surface may be readily washed off,no stain whatever remaining. Even ink leaves notrace, provided it is not allowed to dry, but is wipedup immediately.

In laying Lino-tile, the joints aresealed effectuallywith NonpareilWaterproofCement, a perma-nent, durable com-pound which isunaffected bymoisture, and byordinary heat and sanitary Cove and Basecold. Rounded sanitary cove and base are also fur-nished, if desired, thus eliminating corners, whichserve as gathering places for dust and germs.

An additional feature which adds to the sanitaryqualities of Linotile is the germicidal action of the


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Field No. 1-IKBorder Plain ISize ot Tiles and Width of Interlining Strips Should Be


linseed oil, which is one of its chief ingredients. Thisproperty of linseed oil has long been known, but,only recently, investigations conducted by a Germanscientist* have apparently demonstrated that the oil,even in the altered form in which it appears in Linotile,retains its bactericidal properties for years. On thisaccount, Linotile makes a particularly desirable floorfor hospitals, dispensaries, kitchens, laundries, etc.

6. Linotile is Easy to Clean. The surface of aLinotile floor being smooth and even, with no openjoints, the task of keeping it clean and, what is more,clean-looking, is an easy matter. The latter is par-ticularly true if the proper color combinations arespecified for rooms where there is a great deal of passingto and fro. Daily mopping, with an occasional scrub-bing, is all that is necessary. This fact alone makes

* Dr. Ludwig Bitter, in "Zeitschrift fur Hygiene."


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Linotile a very satisfactory floor for hallways, churchaisles, elevators, stair treads, etc.

7. Linotile is Odorless. By this is not meant thatthe material is entirely free from odor when firstinstalled. Within a few days, however, all traces ofodor disappear. In this respect, Linotile stands inmarked contrast to rubber tiling, whose peculiar odorfrequently persists for long periods. On account ofits freedom from this objectionable characteristic,Linotile is very desirable for museums, art galleriesand steamer saloons and cabins, which it is difficult toventilate thoroughly.

8. Linotile is Artistic in Appearance. Any floorto be genuinely artistic in appearance must possessindividuality and lend itself readily to harmonioustreatment, both in design and color. How thoroughlyLinotile meets these requirements is apparent from anexamination of the attractive and unusual designsshown in this book. The number of combinationspossible from the eleven colors and thirteen sizes inwhich the material is manufactured is endless. Thosesubmitted here arc merely suggestive. Linotile aff"ordsthe architect unlimited opportunity to provide floorsthat are distinctive in character and in thorough con-sonance with the interior decorations, furniture, etc.Every Linotile floor Is built to fit the room.

9. Linotile Can be Laid Over Any Type of Base.For some forms of flooring a special base must beinstalled. With Linotile, this is not the case. It islaid with equal readiness over concrete, wood or metal.All that is necessary is that the base should be perfectlysmooth and level. The Linotile is held in position bymeans of Nonpareil Waterproof Cementa permanent,

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Field No. 3-EJBorder No. l-FJSize of Tiles Should Be Adapted to the Area of the Floor

waterproof compound. It is warranted not to curl upat the edges or to come loose. The material itselfdoes not contract or expand appreciably within therange of temperatures ordinarily encountered. Thejoints in Linotile floors, therefore, remain tight.

While not essential, it adds materially to the resil-ience of Linotile floors if they are laid over a basecomposed of sheets of *Nonpareil Corkboard one-halfinch thick. In this case the corkboard is nailed orcemented to the base and the Linotile then laid on topin waterproof cement. For the convenience of archi-tects, specifications covering the installation of Linotileover this type of base, as well as over concrete andwood are given on pages 22-27 oi this book.

^Nonpareil Corkboard consists of pure granulated cork compressed and baked in board form.The natural gum or rosin hoids tiie particles of cork together. It is used extensively for coldstorage insulating purposes.

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10. Linotile is Remarkably Durable in Service. Theinherent wearing quality of Linotile is beyond question.The material has no grain like wood, and hence doesnot splinter. It is not brittle or rigid like cement, andhence does not crumble. It stays "put." Even underthe heaviest sort of foot traffic, Linotile will wear foryears if properly installed and cared for.

1 1 Linotile is Moderate in Cost. While not a cheapfloor in any sense of the word, Linotile is not expensivewhen its long life in service and other merits are takeninto consideration. Its cost is less than half that ofinterlocking rubber tile and is about the same asthat of plain marble and quarry tile. It is somewhatmore expensive than terrazzo or so-called compositionfloorings.

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Where Linotile Can Be Used


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DesignsIN this book are shown a number ofdesigns for fields and borders, suitablefor a variety of different rooms. Thesize of the individual tiles should bedetermined, of course, by the area of thefloor. Border strips are adjusted in everycase so as to center the design andmake the figure come out even on allsides of the room.

It should be understood that thedesigns shown in this book are not theonly ones that can be furnished. Anendless variety can be obtained withthe eleven colors and thirteen sizes inwhich Linotile is manufactured. Ourdesigners will be glad to co-operate witharchitects and owners by preparingindividual designsespecially adapted tomeet particular conditions. This service,which includes the submission of sketchesin color, will be rendered without chargeor implied obligation.

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Field No. 1-CJBorder No. 3-CDJSize of Tiles and Interlining Strips Should BeAdapted to the Area of the Floor

Field No. 2-GHCBorder No. 4-DCGHSize of Tiles and Interlining Strips Should BeAdapted to the Area of the Floor

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Field No. 1-JCBorder No. 5-CDSize of Tiles and Interlining Strips Should Be


Field No. 3-EFBorder No. 4-JBFSize of Tiles Should Be Adapted to the Area of the Floor

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Field No. 3-GHBorder No. 7-HGSize of Tiles Sliould Be Adapted to the Area of the Floor

Field No. 3-JKBorder No. 8-KJSize of Tiles Should Be Adapted to the Area of the Floor

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Field No. 4-CDJBorder Plain DSize of Tiles and Interlining Strips Should BeAdapted to the Area of the Floor

Field No. S-IKBorder No. 11-lKSize of Tiles and Interlining Strips ShouldAdapted to the Area of the Floor Be

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Field No. l-JKBorder No. 10-AKSize of Tiies and Interlining Strips Should BeAdapted to the Area of the Floor

Field No. 2-CDJBorder No. 9-HCDSize of Tiles and Interlining Strips Should BeAdapted to the Area of the Floor

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specifications for LinotileArchitects desiring to specify Armstrong's Linotile

will find the following specifications of material service.They cover the furnishing and laying of Linotile

Over Concrete BaseOver Wood BaseOver Special Base of Nonpareil CorkboardSanitary Cove and BaseOver Concrete Stair TreadsOver Wood Stair TreadsOver Metal Stair Treads

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QUARTER ROUND-^LINOTILE FLOOR- TIlE-x, ^

WATEf^PROOF CerlENT-, \

Specification No. 1Furnishing and Installing Linotile Over Concrete Base

The concrete base, to be furnished and installed by anothercontractor, shall be brought up to within }4 inch of the finishedfloor level and troweled to a perfectly smooth and even surface.After the concrete is thoroughly*dry and well-seasoned, a Linotilefloor, of a design to be approvedby the architect, shall be fur-nished and installed by the Arm-strong Cork & Insulation Com-pany or its duly accreditedrepresentative.

All Linotile shall be of gooddurable quality and even color-ing. The entire back of eachpiece shall be coated with Non-pareil Waterproof Cement and the tile thus secured firmly inposition. All joints shall be sealed with the same compound andmade tight. The lines between the tiles shall be straight, so asto preserve the sjmmetry of the design, and the surface of thefinished floor shall be cleaned and left true and level.

Note. // Sanitary Cove and Base are desired, add Specifica-tion No. 4.

^ S^ Ti-Pd %" CONCRETE .^a-.*--//.*!^i

Fig. No. 1

*It is absolutely cisentlal that the concrete base be allowed to dry out thoroughly before theLinotile i.s laid.

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Specification No. 2Furnishing and Installing Linotile Over Wood BaseThe wood base to be furnished and installed by another

contractor shall consist of dry and well-seasoned T. & G. boards,not less than Y^ inch thick, driven up tight, and left with a per-fectly smooth, even surface yi inch below the finished floor level.On this base, a Linotile floor of a design to be approved by the

architect, shall be furnished andinstalled by the Armstrong Cork& Insulation Company or itsduly accredited representative.

^Qu/RTER ROUND ^jj Linotile shall be of good,NOTILE FLOOR TILE ^^^^^^^ j.^^ ^^^ ^^^^ ^^j^^.^WATERPROOF CEMENT ^ '

, r 1ing. The entire back ot eachpiece shall be coated with Non-pareil Waterproof Cement andthe tile thus secured firmly in

*'* ^- ^ position. All joints shall besealed with the same compound and made tight. The Knes be-tween the tiles shall be straight so as to preserve the symmetryof the design, and the finished floor shall be cleaned and left trueand level.

Note. On account of the possible expansion or contractionof the wood base, it is always preferable to install yi-inch NonpareilCorkboard first and then lay the Linotile as per Specification No. 3below. If Sanitary Cove and Base are desired, add Specification No. 4.

Specification No. 3Furnishing and Installing Linotile Over Special

Base of Nonpareil CorkboardOver a perfectly smooth and even wood (or concrete) base,

brought up to within }4 inch of the finished floor level, the saidbase to be installed by another contractor, '-^-inch NonpareilCorkboard shall be furnished and installed by the Armstrong Cork& Insulation Company or its duly accredited representative. Thesheets of corkboard shall be securely nailed to the sub-base of

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wood (or cemented to the sub-base of dry and well-seasoned con-crete with Nonpareil Waterproof Cement). All transverse jointsshall be broken and all joints made tight.

On the corkboard base,a Linotile floor, of a design tobe approved by the architect,shall be furnished and installedby the same contractor. AllLinotile shall be of good,durable quality and evencoloring. The entire back ofeach piece shall be coated

-LINOTILE BASELINOTILE SflNITASr COfE

JNOTILE FLOOR TILEfW/ATERPffOOF CEMENT

r^NDtiPfiREtL CORXBOAKD

LINOTILE BASELINOTILE SANIT/tR-Y COVC^

LINOTILE FLOOR TIL^,W^TCfi'Pfi'OOF CEMENT-i

1^ NONPAREIL COfflCBOAffD-kVATERPROOF CEMENT-,

Fig. No. 3

with Nonpareil WaterproofCement and the tiles thusfirmly secured in position.All joints shall be sealedwith the same compound,and made tight. The linesbetween the tiles shall bestraight so as to preservethe symmetry of the design, '"* ^' *and the finished floor shall be cleaned and left true and level.

Note. // the sub-base is of wood, strike out the words "orconcrete'^ and ''or cemented to the sub-base of dry and well-seasonedconcrete with Nonpareil Waterproof Cement." If the sub-base is ofconcrete, eliminate the words ''wood'" and "nailed to the sub-baseof wood."

If Sanitary Cove and Base are desired, add Specification No. 4.

Specification No. 4Furnishing and Installing Sanitary Cove and Base ofLinotile, in Connection with Linotile Floors

Sanitary cove and base 6 inches high, made of Linotile, shallbe furnished and installed by the same contractor. The surface

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of the walls and the intersection of the walls and floor where theLinotile cove and base are to be applied, shall be left perfectlytrue and even and free from dirt and foreign matter, by the

contractor who applies thewall finish.

LINOTILE BASELINOTILE 3.^NIT/^RYCOVE-LINOTILE FLOOR TILE

rtVATERPFfOOF CEMENT

Fig. No. 5

I'he sanitary cove andbase of Linotile shall besecured firmly in position withNonpareilWaterproof Cement,the cove to make a neat andtight joint all around theLinotile floor. The surfaceof the cove and base shall be

carefully cleaned after in-stallation and left trueand even.

Note. This specificationshould be used in conjunctionwith Specification No, 7,2 or J.

LINOTILE BASE LINOTILE SAWTARY COVE-LINOTILE FLOOR TILE-

WATERPROOF CEI-IENT-,;,.viitjji;^^tj>a;; }VX\'!i


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All Linotile shall be of good, durable quality and even color-ing. The entire back of each piece shall be coated with NonpareilWaterproof Cement and thus secured firmly in position. Alljoints shall be sealed with the same compound and made tight.The surface of the finished treads shall be cleaned and left trueand level.

LJNOTJLE TRE/(D-,\ ^ "'.,yyi!;:t-'>t;..J.;;.J..^ta.l.\,P />

V *, f CONCI?ETE

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YVATERPROOr CEt^ENT-LINOTILE TREAD WATEffPfTOOF CEMENTLINOT/LE: Tf?AD

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joints shall be sealed with the same compound and made tight.The surface of the finished treads shall be cleaned and left trueand level.

Note. // wood nosing is desired, as shown in Fig. g, thewords "or of brass" should be eliminated. If brass nosing of thetype shown in Fig. lo is desired, the words "of wood" should beomitted.

V/ITEfTPR-OOF CErlENT

Specification No. 7Furnishing and Installing Linotile on Metal

Stair TreadsThe metal treads, to be furnished and installed by another

contractor, shall be perfectly smooth and even and brought up towithin y^ inch of the desired level. The metal risers shall extendup y^ inch above the metal treads. On the metal treads, Linotile,

of a color to be approved by thearchitect, shall be furnished andinstalled by the Armstrong Cork& Insulation Company or itsduly accredited representative.

All Linotile shall be of good,durable quality and even color-

Fig. No. 11 ing- The entire back of each pieceshall be coated with Nonpareil

Waterproof Cement and the tile thus secured firmly in position.All joints shall be sealed with the same compound and made tight.The surface of the finished treads shall be cleaned and left trueand even.

STEEL RISER

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How to Care for LinotileCleaning. Like anything else, if Linotile is always

to look well and give maximum service, it should beaccorded reasonable care and proper treatment. Inwashing it, the use of soda, lye, potash or sand scouringsoaps should be avoided. They tend to rot the Lino-tile and destroy the colors. A mild soapfree fromalkaliwith clean tepid water is the only cleansingagent that should be used. The water should not behot and the Linotile should be thoroughly dried imme-diately after it is washed. It is better to wash and drya small area at a time.

Polishing. Linotile will last longer and the bright-ness of the colors will be retained and renewed if thesurface is gone oversay every three or four weekswith some good polish, being sure to rub it in. LiquidVeneer or any good floor wax can be used for thispurpose. A homemade polish that yields excellentresults is easily prepared by dissolving under slow heatone part of beeswax in two parts of turpentinebyweight. Care must be taken, of course, to avoidsetting this mixture on fire when dissolving it. What-ever polish is used, it should be remembered that itmust be rubbed in thoroughly. Linotile will look well,even if not polished periodically, but if polished, itsappearance will be all the more pleasing.

Heavy Furniture on Linotile. When Linotile isinstalled in places where the furniture is heavy, dome-shaped glass shoes, or felt castors should be substitutedfor the metal castors, as the latter are apt to mar thesurface. This is also true in the case of chairs. Slidingglass shoes have a wide bearing surface and no roughedges. They are made in several sizes and have asimilar shank to that on regular castors and will fit inthe same sockets. They can be procured from almostany furniture or hardware dealer.

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Contract DepartmentIn installing Linotile, better results can be secured

if skilled workmen are employed. For this purpose wemaintain a corps of experienced men at all of our branchoffices and are prepared to execute work of this characterwith promptness and dispatch.

Further InformationSamples, special designs, estimates and further

information will be cheerfully submitted on application.Architects and owners are invited to avail themselvesof our special designing service. Branch offices aresituated in the principal cities of the United Statesand Canada.

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Size of Tiles Should Be Adapted to the Area of the Floor

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The Armstrong LineCorks of every description

Discs and WashersBungs and Taps

InsolesHandles

Bath and Table MatsLife Preservers

BuoysYacht Fenders

Armstrong's Linoleum^plain, printed and inlaidNonpareil Cork Floor Tilingfor libraries,

museums, billiard rooms, bath rooms, etc.Armstrong's Linotilefor flooring offices, banks,theatres, kitchens, pantries, elevators, etc.Cork Paving Brickfor stables, shipping

platforms, warehouses, etc.Nonpareil, Acme and Eureka Corkboardfor

insulating cold storage roomsNonpareil Cork Coveringfor cold pipes

Nonpareil High Pressure Coveringfor steamlines, boilers, etc.

Nonpareil Insulating Brickfor boiler settings,furnaces, retorts, ovens, etc.

Machinery Isolationfor deadening the noiseof fans, pumps and motors

Granulated CorkCork Specialties of every description

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Written and Designedby

PUBLICITY DEPARTMENTArmstrong Cork Company

Pittsburgh, Pa.


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