Air Channel Sports Surfaces - Abacus Sports PA Dealership

Air Channel by Robbins.

Affordability in a premium-performance anchored-resilient floor.

Enhanced uniformity and dimensional stability.

Uniform anchoring reduces potential for dead spots.

Superior cushioning for a safe, comfortable, playing surface.

DIN-CERTIFIED, Low-Profile, Anchored Stability In An Affordable System.

Wide-body, low-profile, engineered sleeper anchored uniformly to concrete substrate for enhanced stability.
7/8" plywood sleeper enhances performance, flexibility and uniformity and provides dramatic improvement over softwood subfloor components.
Robbins’ patented “Posi-Anchor”™ built-in depth stop prevents shockpad over-compression, providing uniformity and stability.
7/16" (11mm) resilient EPDM Bio-Pad,™ for shock absorption and vibration control.
Continuous subfloor provides uniformity and strength for large bleacher loads and portable backstops.
Continuous Strip^® XL Maple adds strength and can last up to 10 years longer than antiquated random-length strip.
DIN-certified—meets or exceeds all six DIN 18032-2 criteria for ball bounce, shock absorption, deflection, area of deflection, rolling load and surface friction.

Stability, Performance and Longevity In An Anchored Floor System.

2" x 3" (nominal) softwood sleepers anchored uniformly to concrete substrate for stability.
Robbins’ patented “Posi-Anchor”™ built-in depth stop prevents shockpad over-compression, providing uniformity and stability.
7/16" (11mm) resilient EPDM Bio-Pad,™ for shock absorption and vibration control.
Continuous subfloor provides uniformity and strength under bleacher loads and portable backstops.
Continuous Strip^® XL Maple adds strength and provides a floor that can last up to 10 years longer than antiquated random-length strip.
DIN-tested: meets or exceeds important DIN 18032-2 criteria including ball bounce, shock absorption, deflection, and surface friction.

Robbins reserves the right to substitute Air Channel Classic when softwood sleeper systems are specified as equal to Air Channel Star.

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	Surface Options

	Continuous Strip^® XL Compared to random length, XL Maple goes down faster, is straighter, stronger and exceeds the minimum requirements of industry grade rules. The patented finger-joint and milling requires less sanding at the jobsite and can increase the life expectancy of the floor by 10 or more years. Continuous Strip^® XL450 Maple The traditional look of strip maple captured in a new low-profile designed to maximize the use of the raw material. Robbins’ XL450 offers the same wear life as standard commodity random length maple but uses less lumber to manufacture with less waste. Robbins’ XL450 is selected and graded to provide the owner a highly desirable, natural appearance. (Subfloor modifications are required for XL450 use—consult your Robbins Authorized Dealer for details.) XLplus (Precision Lineal Uniform Spacing) Available as a specified option on all Continuous Strip Maple, this Robbins exclusive innovation provides the owner a monolithic maple surface and virtually eliminates the need for spacer-cracks or expansion rows in the floor. Patent-protected and visually confirmed, XLplus adds dimensional stability to the floor and eliminates the need to specify “edge-grain” maple strip. Fusion: The multi-function solution for your multi-purpose facility. FUSION: If yours is one of the growing number of venues hosting a multiple — and ever-expanding — variety of sports and events, Fusion may be your solution. Combining areas of both maple and synthetic surfaces, Fusion can give your facility the flexibility to handle practically any game your athletes want to bring.

	Subfloor Options

	Air Channel Star Continuous Engineered 7/8" CD exterior grade plywood sleeper spaced 16" O.C. Air Channel Classic Treated 2" x 3" (nominal) SPF softwood sleeper spaced 16" O.C. NOTE: Eliminating the plywood subfloor on Air Channel Classic or Air Channel Star requires all sleepers to be spaced 12" O.C.

	Pad Options

	7/16" (11mm) EPDM Bio-Pad Standard on Air Channel Classic and Air Channel Star systems. Robbins’ exclusive patented shock pads are made from a special blend of EPDM Rubber to ensure longevity, stability and performance. Required for DIN-Certified performance. Zero/G Shockpad Robbins’ low-profile pad offering superior vibration dampening and optimal shock absorption. Continuous support provides uniform ball bounce over the entire surface of the floor.		3/8" (10mm) Bio-Sport Pad 7/16" (11mm) Bio-Sport2 Pad Cost-saving options for entry-level flooring systems. Good quality shock absorption, resiliency and vibration dampening. 3/8" (10mm) PVC Permacushion Pad Suitable for entry-level multipurpose sport floors desiring reasonable levels of shock absorption.

	NOTE TO THE SPECIFIER: In an effort to simplify the many floor options in the industry, Robbins has consolidated the system formally marketed as “Permacushion”, “Bio-Sleeper” and “Anchored Bio-Sleeper” into the Air Channel family of floors. (See your Local Authorized Dealer for more information on Robbins Permacushion floor systems.)

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	Air Channel Classic

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Premium Anchored-Resilient Performance for Budget-Minded Applications.

Air Channel by Robbins.