BaseWorks® thermoset rubber wall base, manufactured by Figure 1: Schematic of BaseWorks Johnsonite, the North American commercial brand of Tarkett, is Thermoset Rubber Wall Base included in the company’s fully integrated line of coordinating flooring, finishing borders and accessories. The product has a single layer, homogeneous composition of rubber, additives and colorants. It is one-eighth inch thick, available in 2.5, 4 and 6 inch heights and in toe and toeless profiles. Its high performance surface composition resists fatigue, fading and cracking and it will not shink or separate from the wall. It is available in 32 standard ColorMatch® colors that offer optimal coordination with existing borders and accessories. BaseWorks contains 2.6% rapidly renewable content from natrual rubber and is also fully recyclable in the company’s ReStart® reclaimation program. Range of Applications