Vinyl Sheet Installation & Floorcare

Forbo offers a wide range of installation, cleaning, and maintenance products for our Eternal, Sphera, Sarlon and Step vinyl sheet collections via our sister company Forbo Eurocol.
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Installation Products

Download the installation instructions for our vinyl sheet collections

Eternal
Installation guide
Surestep & Safestep
Installation guide
Sphera
Installation guide
Onyx+ wall vinyl
Installation guide
Sarlon
Installation guide

Adhesives

F54

A high performance water-based adhesive with a high initial grab and low VOC. F54 is a superior dispersion polymer blend adhesive designed for the installation of commercial and domestic PVC and Flotex sheet. It is suitable for both compact and cushion backed flooring. Once cured, it provides a strong permanent bond.

Suitable for: Eternal, Sphera, Sarlon, Step, Sarlibase acoustic underlay, Coral sheet, tiles and planks.

F54 Safety Data Sheet
F54 Technical Specifications
F54 TVOC EMISSIONS test CERTIFICATE

Basis	Polymer blend
Packaging	12 litres (14 kg)
Approx. coverage	up to 56 m²*
Tool:	V1 trowel
Shelf life	12 months, unopened

*Coverage rates will vary depending on the nature and porosity of the substrate.

F54 Forbo Permanent bond vinyl sheet and flotex carpet adhesive

640 Eurostar Special

Very low VOC-emission floor covering adhesive with a high initial grab for the installation of sheet and tile PVC floor coverings. Solvent-free, multi-purpose application, easy and safe to apply, favourable spreading capacity, high initial and final bond strength, roller-castor-chair resistant.

Suitable for: Eternal, Sphera, Sarlon, Step, Sarlibase acoustic underlay, Coral sheet, tiles and planks.

640 Eurostar Special Safety Data Sheet
640 Eurostar Special TVOC emissions test certificate
640 Eurostar Special Technical Specifications

Basis	Superior acrylic dispersion
Packaging	10 litres (12 kg)
Approx. coverage	up to 53 m²*
Tool:	V1 trowel
Shelf life	12 months, unopened

*Coverage rates will vary depending on the nature and porosity of the substrate.

Note: If alternative adhesives are to be used with Forbo flooring consult with the supplier for usage information, guidance, and warranty. Forbo does not warrant other adhesives. For further information, please download our warranty statement

Modul'up single sided tape

The unique Modul'up tape is part of the Modul'up system. To get all the benefits of a complete adhesive free installation, Forbo recommends the use of the tape for all Modul'up installations.

Article reference:	792
Order unit:	roll
Coverage:	up to 50 lm

Modul'up Tape Installation using Forbo 792 Single sided tape

Underlays

Quickfit
Technical specification
Sarlibase TE
Technical specification
Sarlibase Acoustic
Technical specification
Sarlibase TE
Installation guide
Sarlibase Acoustic
Installation guide

Forbo Quickfit Panels

The Forbo Quickfit system comprises self-adhesive MDF panels and moisture resistant, sound insulating Forbo foam. A floating MDF substrate that is not bonded to the subfloor and provides a smooth and flat surface for resilient flooring installation while mitigating issues beneath. Must be used in conjunction with Forbo foam.

Suitable to use with Eternal, Sphera, Sarlon and step products.
Quickfit safety datasheet

Product advantages:	Solution for:
Quick & easy installation	Over heritage listed floor
Provides a rapid smooth finish	Over existing subfloor
No visible subfloor seams	Over problem subfloors
Excellent moisture barrier	e.g cracked concrete
Easily removable	Temporary installation
Improved impact sound insulation with Forbo foam

Order unit:	1 pack (3.6 m²)
Gauge:	7.00 mm (lower panel :3.0mm / upper panel: 4.0mm
Length / width	1200 mm x 600 mm panels
Impact sound reduction	12 dB (Marmoleum 2.5 mm + Forbo foam = 23 dB)

Forbo Foam

Polypropylene foam laminated with metallised polypropylene foil. The foil top layer incorporates a self-adhesive overlap of 20 cm to secure seams.

Order unit:	1 roll (25lm)
Gauge:	4.0mm
Width:	1m

Sarlibase T.E

Loose lay underlay system for damp or contaminated subfloors.

Suitable to use with Eternal and Step products

Order Unit:	1 roll
Gauge:	1.5 mm
Width:	2.0 m

Sarlibase T.E safety data sheet

Sarlibase TE | Loose lay underlay to cope with moist and contaminated surfaces

Sarlibase Acoustic

A PVC acoustic underlay with 18 dB sound reduction.

Suitable to use with Eternal, Step and compact vinyl.
Not recommended for acoustic cushioned backed vinyl floor covering.

Gauge:	2.0mm
Roll width:	2.0m
Roll length:	35 lm
Impact sound reduction:	≥18 dB

Sarlibase Acoustic safety data sheet

Sarlibase Acoustic Underlay for linoleum and vinyl floor covering

Welding

Welding Rods

Vinylweld

After installation, Forbo's vinyl floorings can be hot-welded for functional, decorative and/or hygienic reasons. Forbo vinyl welds are available in a variety of colours and are suitable for Step, Wetroom, Eternal & Acoustic vinyl products.

SAP nr:	50621
Package:	1 roll = 50 lm
Colours:	multiple

Vinylweld Material safety datasheet

Noviweld (cold weld)

Liquid transparent cold weld achieving an invisible seam

Order Unit:	1pc = 40g tube
Coverage:	approx. 25lm (depending on application method)

671 Noviweld Material safety data sheet

Cleaning & Maintenance

Download cleaning & maintenance guide for our project vinyl sheet collections

Sphera
Cleaning & Maintenance guide
Surestep
Cleaning & Maintenance guide
Safestep
Cleaning & Maintenance guide
Eternal
Cleaning & Maintenance guide
Sarlon
cleaning & maintenance guide
Monel Brochure
pH neutral floorcare

Protect newly laid floors

Did you know as much as 80% of dirt entering a building is brought by foot traffic? Investing in a high quality entrance flooring system such as Forbo’s Coral, an international market leader in textile entrance flooring for almost 50 years!

Coral has been proven to stop up to 95% of dirt and moisture and reduce cleaning times of floor covering by up to 65%!
VIEW OUR CORAL COLLECTION

Forbo Monel (pH neutral all-purpose cleaner)

An effective, pH neutral all-purpose floor cleaner with a matte finish that protects all vinyl, linoleum, cork, laminate and timber floors.

Monel cleans and protects, lightly dabbed on a cloth it can be used to fix scratches, blemishes, and scuffs.

Article reference:	818
Package:	12 x 1L bottles

Monel Material Safety Data Sheet

General Advice

Caution
As with all newly installed floor coverings, Forbo’s vinyl should be protected from heavy traffic, particularly high point load wheeled traffic, for 72 hours and must not be washed for 48 hours after installation.

Cleaning detergent
Forbo recommends using neutral detergent (pH 7) such as Forbo's Monel which also works as an excellent overall appearance retainer.

Note: Avoid the use of highly alkaline products (pH >10).
Products, such as strippers and heavy-duty cleaners, can be harmful to people, to the environment and/or to the finish or even to the flooring itself. Do not take the risk; safe and good alternatives are available for every necessary action. Forbo FloorCare products all fall within a safe pH-range, for other brands consult the supplier.

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