Installation Guide

PROTEX® - FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Protex Products LLC • PO Box 598025 • Chicago • Illinois • 60659-8025
What do I do with the PROTEX® when my project is complete?
If want to re-use PROTEX® for your next project, simply store on a pallet in a dry area otherwise just divert the used
product to your recycling company.
How thick is PROTEX®?
PROTEX® is 48 mils (.048”) thick.
Does PROTEX® lay flat?
Yes. Unlike other types of temporary floor protection “rolls” which come in only one size, PROTEX® was specifically
engineered for Tru-Lay Flat™ installation and is available in 3 different sizes.
What is PROTEX® made out of?
All PROTEX® products are made with either FSC Recycled 100% certified paper, 100% recycled kraft paper, 100%
recycled plastic, 100% natural fibers and use only 100% bio-degradable or water based adhesives.
Where is PROTEX® made?
All PROTEX® products are certified MADE IN USA.
What are the environmental benefits of using PROTEX®?
100% Fewer Trees Used
42% Less Energy Used
37% Less Greenhouse Gas Emissions
46% Less Water Used
What are the environmental benefits of recycling PROTEX™ products?
Recycling paper saves over 20% of landfill space
Recycling 1 ton of paper saves 3.3 cubic yards of landfill space
Recycling 1 ton of paper saves 17 trees
Recycling 1 ton of paper saves 185 gallons of gas
Recycling 1 ton of paper saves 6,953 gallons of water
Recycling 1 ton of paper saves enough energy to power a television for 31 hours
Recycling 1 ton of plastic saves over 24,000,000 BTU of energy which is enough to provide a person with two years of
energy
Recycling 1 ton of plastic saves two months of water use per person
Recycling 1 ton of plastic saves 1 ton of oil use
Recycling 1 ton of plastic saves over 7.4 cubic yards of landfill space
Recycling supports over 85,000 jobs in the US alone
Most paper can be recycled up to 8 different times to create new products
Reduces greenhouse emissions
Environmentally friendly source for making new products