default-material
Material Image

Other manufacturers with similar products

modulyss logo

modulyss

26 EPDs

Marazzi logo

Marazzi

31 EPDs

Parchettificio Garbelotto logo

Parchettificio Garbelotto

27 EPDs

EPD: Flocked floor covering, 2-30 m, thickness 3.3 mm, 1.225 kg/m2, Flotex (Forbo Flooring B.V.)

This declaration covers a broad range of designs and colors. Flotex is a unique flooring Flotex that offers a warm, comfortable, hygienic floor covering that is suitable for any commercial specification. It is made by electrostatically flocking 80 million nylon fibers in a watertight backing. This build up combines the practicality of a resilient flooring with the slip resistant and acoustic properties usually associated with textiles. Flotex is strong and hygienic, and, being completely waterproof, Flotex is also the only truly washable textile floor covering. It is the only textile flooring that has been awarded with a British Allergy Foundation seal. Flotex FR complies with all requirements of EN1307: Textile Floor Coverings - Classification of Pile Carpets. Flotex FR has been manufactured for over 40 years and is a well-known brand sold worldwide. This declaration refers to Flotex FR covering a broad range of designs and colors : Flotex Colour FR, Flotex Vision FR, Flotex Designer/Artist FR (Starck / Tibor / Sottsass / Hemingway Design, Flotex FR Bespoke design). Flotex FR is comprised of a Nylon 6.6 pile above a glass fiber reinforced PVC cushioned backing. Flotex FR is built up in 4 layers as illustrated in the following image:1. Surface layer: This layer gives Flotex FR its design, color and wear properties 2. Adhesive layer: This layer bonds the surface layer to the backing. 3. Glass fiber layer: This layer provides strength and dimensional stability to the product 4. Backing/Reinforcing Net Layer: This layer provides cushioning and acoustic properties This declaration refers to the declared/functional unit of 1 m2 installed flooring product.

Manufacturer legal entity:
Forbo Flooring B.V.
Manufacturer:
Country of manufacturer:
netherlands country flagnetherlands
Product name:
Flocked floor covering
Commercial names:
Flotex
Material type:
Flooring
Material subtype:
Resilient flooring

Environmental & technical characteristics

Global warming potential (A1-A3):
5.68 kg CO2e/m2
Technical specification:
2-30 m, thickness 3.3 mm, 1.225 kg/m2
Available units for calculation:
m2, kg, ton, m3
Unique identifier (OCLID):
65a4d2f9947ea713e47f2ae7

Sustainability data background information

EPD number:
4790334130.101.1
EPD program:
UL Environment
Publication year:
2023
Product category rules (PCR):
PCR for EN 16810 : Resilient, Textile and Laminate floor coverings – Environmental product declarations
Environmental standard:
EN15804+A2
Verification status:
Third-party verified (as per ISO 14025)
Upstream database:
GaBi