Tarkett commercial offers a range of wall cove base for the North America markets. With cove base from 2.5″ height, to 4″ height and 6″ height options available for selecting. As a leader in the commercial carpet and resilient flooring categories, Tarkett is an inspiration brand that flooring businesses look upon to. With its sub-brand of Johnsonite, Tarkett supports flooring businesses with its USA made cove base and transition product lines. Here is comprehensive introduction on Tarkett’s wall cove base products.
Introduction to Cove Base Manufacturing at Tarkett
Tarkett Traditional Wall Base is manufactured from a proprietary rubber and vinyl formulation designed specifically to meet the performance and dimensional requirements of ASTM F1861. Available with Thermoplastic Vinyl (type TV) or Thermoplastic Rubber (type TP) material options, and in toe and toeless styles.
Johnsonite Wall Base Dura-Cove Thermoplastic Rubber 1/8″ (Type TP)
Tarkett’s Traditional Dura-Cove Rubber wall base delivers beauty, quality, durability and solid performance. Perfect for any commercial application, Traditional Dura-Cove Rubber wall base is offered in three standard heights, 2.5″, 4″, 4.5″, and 6″ options. With over 114 color options, the right color is available for any commercial project.
Key Features
- 4 Standard heights: 2.5”, 4”, 4.5″ or 6”. Other heights are available with customized special orders.
- Dura-Cove Rubber (type TP) available in 1/8” gauge
- Available in toe or toeless
- 4’ sections or up to 120′ coils
Material Comparison
| Property | Thermoplastics | Elastomers |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Characteristic | Soften when heated and harden when cooled. | High elasticity; stretch and rapidly return to their original shape. |
| Molecular Structure | Linear or branched polymer chains with weak intermolecular forces. | Wide-meshed, cross-linked spatial network. |
| Reversibility / Recycling | Fully recyclable; can be repeatedly melted and remolded. | Non-meltable once cured; cannot be reshaped after cross-linking. |
| Mechanical Behavior | Rigid or pliable depending on temperature; plastic deformation under stress. | Viscoelastic; low Young’s modulus and exceptionally high failure strain. |
| Common Examples | Polyethylene (PE), Polypropylene (PP), PVC, Polystyrene (PS). | Natural rubber, Silicone rubber, EPDM, Polyurethane. |
| Typical Applications | Packaging, automotive parts, consumer goods, pipes. | Tires, seals, O-rings, gaskets, rubber items. |
Cove Base under Tarkett’s Johnsonite Brand
From rubber tile to wall base, stair systems to accessories — craftsmanship matters at Johnsonite. That’s why Made Right Means Johnsonite.
Johnsonite® by Tarkett played a pivotal role in bringing Trimont’s design vision to life—delivering custom millwork wall base solutions that achieved seamless, exact color matches from floor to wall. By engineering tailored color formulations and embracing design flexibility, Johnsonite enabled a cohesive, branded environment without compromise. Just as critical, the team delivered with speed, responsiveness, and reliability—proving that even highly customized solutions can stay on schedule while elevating the final space.
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Finding a Wall Cove Base Manufacturer in Asia
Wall cove base is a vinyl base molding that is used as a protective trim installed at the junction where floor meets the wall. It serves as a functional and aesthetic component that is frequently seen in commercial and institutional buildings. Being a very common and popular flooring accessories, wall cove base are sold together with carpets and resilient vinyl flooring. As a flooring business selling carpets or resilient vinyl flooring, keeping wall cove base as accessory products can help boost sales and keeping market competitiveness in the commercial areas. Therefore, flooring importers often find it ideal to purchase wall cove base from manufacturers in Asia, particularly China where there is a robust supply chain supporting the product. Just as significant proportion of flooring are outsourced from Asia, wall cove base manufactured in Asia is also attractive in both quality and pricing.
Hengdi as a Professional Supplier for Cove Base
Hengdi is a professional manufacturing in resilient vinyl flooring and accessories. As part of our product collections, we offer a range of moldings, from rigid PVC based molding such as Flush Stair Nosing, to flexible molding cove base.
Specifications of Wall Cove Base
| Common Height | Common Edge | Common Thickness | Common Packaging | Common Color |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5″ | Toeless | 2mm, 2.5mm, 3mm | 120′ coil in one box | Black, White, Grey, Brown |
| 2.5″ | Toe | 2mm, 2.5mm, 3mm | 25 piece of 4′ in one box | Black, White, Grey, Brown |
| 4″ | Toeless | 2mm, 2.5mm, 3mm | 120′ coil in one box | Black, White, Grey, Brown |
| 4″ | Toe | 2mm, 2.5mm, 3mm | 25 piece of 4′ in one box | Black, White, Grey, Brown |
| 6″ | Toeless | 2mm, 2.5mm, 3mm | 120′ coil in one box | Black, White, Grey, Brown |
| 6″ | Toe | 2mm, 2.5mm, 3mm | 25 piece of 4′ in one box | Black, White, Grey, Brown |
You can create customized specifications in our wall cove base products. From different dimensions, thickness, and colors are available.
