Use, Re-use and Recycle

The TacFast® LocPlate™ Products are made by injection molding inert polypropylene resins. Initial products are being manufactured using virgin polypropylenes; however, TacFast is working diligently to incorporate post-consumer and post-industrial plastics into the manufacturing of the Hook Plates and Discs. Our aim is to accomplish this in 2009.

• LocPlate™ Products are warranted to stay on the floor for up to 25 years depending on end-use application and backing configuration
• A universal substrate technology — can be used for multiple TacFast®-compatible surface coverings eliminating the need to re-prep the subfloor for change in surface or surface-type
• LocPlate™ Products are good for multiple surface replacements
• Eliminates floor prep between TacFast retrofits resulting in dematerialization
• Clean surface removal
• TacFast®-compatible surfaces can be re-claimed or re-used
• The Hook Plates and Discs can be unassembled and re-assembled multiple times making them re-usable. They can be moved and re-installed in other locations.
• Hook & loop is releasable so stained or damaged products can be easily repaired or replaced without jeopardizing the entire installation
• Can contribute to minimal change of surface coverings (strategic change/design) reducing the overall replacement of product (less use of product)
• Hook & loop mechanical engagement coupled with the free-floating LocPlate™ Product substrate allows access to sub-floor at any time for any reason without ever jeopardizing the surface coverings or the LocPlate™ Products
• Due to the inherent properties of polypropylene, the LocPlate™ Products do not promote the growth of mold, mildew, fungus, bacteria

Life-Cycle of TacFast® Installations

Ultimate Disposal or Recycling

TacFast is currently developing a global reclamation and recycling program that will provide a closed-loop program for the TacFast® LocPlate™ Products making them truly cradle-to-cradle. The aim is to have TacFast depots strategically located to receive the used LocPlate™ Products by 2012. TacFast will clean, grind and reuse the polypropylene from the reclaimed Hook Plates and Discs in the manufacturing of new Hook Plates and Discs. Until then, TacFast has nominated reclamation depots that will receive used LocPlate™ Products.

Key Points

• TacFast® LocPlate™ Products can be reclaimed
• TacFast® LocPlate™ Products can be cleaned, ground & reused to make "new" Hook Plates and Discs leading to closed-loop recycling
• Clean removal of products means no contamination of surface, LocPlate™ Products or pre-existing subfloor