The secret to the incredible long-term performance of the NB brand basketball court wooden floor lies in its proprietary multi-layer surface coating system, a technology that NB’s research team spent more than 15 years perfecting, and that is still unmatched by any other product on the market today.

Most standard sports floor coatings are made from a single layer of polyurethane, which either wears down quickly after a few years of heavy use, or becomes so hard and brittle that it cracks when the wood naturally expands and contracts with seasonal changes. NB’s basketball court wooden floor uses a six-layer coating system that combines different material properties in each layer to create a surface that is both incredibly tough and naturally flexible. The first two layers are a penetrating seep that soaks deep into the wood grain, sealing the planks from the inside out to prevent moisture damage and create a strong foundation that the rest of the coating can bond to. The next two layers are a high-toughness base coat that is designed to absorb impact and resist scratches, so that scuffs from sneakers and marks from moving equipment never reach the actual wood underneath. The final two top layers are NB’s signature non-slip performance coat, which is infused with tiny, ultra-fine ceramic particles that create a perfectly consistent level of grip across the entire surface. Unlike other non-slip coatings that use large, gritty particles that feel rough under your sneakers and wear down unevenly, the tiny ceramic particles in NB’s coating are distributed completely evenly, so the grip feels smooth and natural, never gritty, and it stays consistent for years, not just a few months. This advanced coating is also extremely resistant to UV light, so even if your gym has large windows that let in a lot of natural sunlight, the color of the wood will not fade or turn yellow unevenly over time, keeping your NB brand basketball court wooden floor looking bright and new for much longer. NB’s coating technology is so durable that even in arenas that host hundreds of games and events every year, the surface will not show significant signs of wear for at least 7 years, far longer than the 2 to 3 year lifespan of most standard sports floor coatings. This means that facility owners spend far less time and money on re-coating their court, and players get to enjoy the same perfect, consistent playing feel every single time they step onto the floor.