Flotex Flocked Flooring is a unique textile flooring that combines the hard wearing & durable characteristics of a resilient floor with the quality, warmth and comfort of a carpet. Flotex is available in sheet, tile and plank formats.
Product construction
Flotex is made up from a solid vinyl, reinforced base with a densely flocked surface of nylon 6.6. fibres, that are anchored firmly into the base layer. It is extremely dimensionally stable and has the optics of a textile floor covering, whilst being as functional, durable and easy to clean as any resilient floor covering.
ALLERGY UK AND GREEN TAG CERTIFIED
• Captures allergens and fine dust from the air
R12 - P5 SLIP RATING
• When dry and when wet
A DREAM TO CLEAN
• With or without chemicals
• Vacuuming removes almost DOUBLE the ALLERGENS compared to conventional carpet
EXCEPTIONAL ACOUSTICS
• Impact sound reduction of 22 dB in sheet and 19 dB in tile/plank format
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Providing a world of choice with over 500 designs & colour ways and all of the required cleaning and maintenance benefits, Flotex can achieve both style and performance without compromise. Thanks to its high-density, flocked surface pile, Flotex can be digitally printed, offering endless design possibilities as well as high performance when it comes to functionality - this flocked flooring is exceptionally hard wearing and will restore back to its original appearance after every clean.
EN1307 annexe F – abrasion resistance
EN 1307, the European Standard that measures the performance of textile flooring, has recently annexed extra clauses to this standard to recognise that flocked floor coverings differ from textile flooring. In this new standard, a durability test has been developed to test abrasion resistance. The pile surface of the flocked flooring is rubbed back and forth 1,000 times with a 2cm wide pointed metal blade loaded with a 2kg weight. The aim of the test is to establish the durability of the flocked flooring. At least 50% of the pile must be retained at the end of the test for the product to meet the standard’s requirement. We test Flotex for 1,500 cycles and we achieve >90% of pile remaining.
Cleanability
Whether it’s water soluble stains such as coffee, ketchup, coca cola, wine, etc. or greasy stains like butter, engine oil or permanent marker, all can be removed easily from Flotex flocked flooring. Flotex can save you time and cut your cleaning costs as it is easy to clean, quick-drying and typically needs less water/chemicals than other textile floor coverings.
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Forbo's Flotex flocked flooring is the only textile floor covering to be awarded the prestigious Allergy UK Seal of Approval™. Due to its highly dense pile, twice as many allergens are trapped in Flotex nylon fibres and released upon vacuuming in comparison to conventional carpet. The first textile to be approved by Allergy UK, this unique flocked floor covering is proven to positively impact on the lives of allergy sufferers.
Research suggests that there are 5.7 million people who could be allergic to their place of work. Read our Work Fever Report, compiled in conjunction with Allergy UK, and find out how Flotex can help create better indoor environments.
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Thanks to its hard-wearing properties and durability benefits, Flotex flocked flooring has a product life time that surpasses that of ordinary textiles. Longer lasting, Flotex can help you to reduce cleaning, maintenance and refurbishment costs whilst retaining its visual appearance to a high standard.
How its made
•Flotex tiles contain 67% post-industrial recycled content and Flotex sheet contains 22% post-industrial recycled content.
•Both Flotex tile and sheet are GreenTag GreenRate Level A certified. and Phthalate Free
Flotex Sheet GreenTag Level A Certificate
Flotex Tile GreenTag Level A Certificate
Forbo Flotex Sheet - Emissions VOC test report
Forbo Flotex Tiles - Emissions VOC test report
Greentag Level A Flotex Sheet
Greentag Level A tile
Flotex's unique combination of design flexibility and high-performance functionality make it well suited to a wide array of environments, including Leisure & Hospitality, Office, Education and more. Forbo’s innovative online Room Planner allows you to drop Forbo's Flotex flocked flooring into a selection of room shots.
Installed in iconic buildings and premises in Australia and all over the world. Take inspiration from our Flotex references.
Flotex in Retail
Branding is one of the key elements of being a successful retailer. Flotex and the Forbo product portfolio offers a diverse range of coordinated flooring solutions that allow for creative personalisation of a retail space. The non-fray construction of Flotex makes it ideal for logo designs and as Flotex tiles can be installed with tackifier, they provide the retailer with maximum flexibility for layout changes of the floor space. Whether fashion, electronics, food gifts, literature or department stores, Flotex flocked flooring will meet your needs both aesthetically and functionally.
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Flotex in Offices
Flotex can offer a wide range of commercial and office sector-friendly designs. Stimulate and motivate staff with an uplifting design whilst giving them a workspace that is quiet and comfortable - Flotex offers impact noise reduction of up to 20dB. It is also the first textile floor covering to receive the prestigious Allergy UK Seal of Approval™. Research suggests that at least 5.7 million people in the UK could be allergic to their workplace. Flotex traps and releases twice as many allergens compared to conventional carpet when vacuumed, creating a better indoor environment for employees.
Easy installation with Flotex tiles and planks
Modular flooring is the preferred format in offices due the ease and speed of installation, storage, the flexibility of design and the use of raised access floors. Our Flotex Colour & Linear ranges are all available in tile format. You can also choose from our newest range, Flotex planks. Our tile & plank ranges offer a variety of installation methods to create a classic or contemporary floor plan.
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Flotex in Leisure & Hospitality
Hotels, gyms, restaurants & other L&H spaces should make you feel welcome and reflect the unique identity of the venue or brand. Flotex offers a very broad colour palette and multiple formats making it ideal for creating a distinctive and individual flooring design yet retaining all the practical benefits of excellent acoustics, durability and cleaning properties. Our digitally printed collection, Flotex Vision and our designer ranges offer over 500 designs and colours for those looking for an impactful flooring design. With over 70 million fibres per square metre, Flotex has a highly dense pile so our unique digital printing technique can achieve an image quality of up to 650dpi – perfect for creating that ‘wow’ factor!
This flocked floor covering gives you all the warmth, slip resistance and sound absorbing properties of carpet, yet it can be cleaned using standard cleaning equipment – ideal for heavy traffic areas which are put through their paces by a constant stream of guests.
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Flotex in Education
Slip resistant, comfortable and quiet, Flotex is ideal for the education sector, ranging from nurseries all the way up to higher education. With engaging designs to suit all ages and great acoustic properties, Flotex can create a productive learning space for students. With a regular cleaning regime, Flotex cleans up like new every time, perfect for high traffic areas. It’s also safe and warm – great for younger children to play on! Thanks to our high definition digital printing, there is an array of fun and inspiring designs that both adults and children will love.
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Flotex in Healthcare, Aged Care & Assisted Living
Healthcare institutions should be caring, tranquil environments. Colour and design can help to create comforting environments that aid the well being of patients and softens the appearance of the clinical environment while still meeting all the required performance attributes, including cleaning, maintenance and hygiene. Being in a healthcare environment requires a surrounding that feels as comfortable as possible so that it can contribute to a healing environment.
In aged care and assisted living, the homely feel is key to create the right atmosphere for all residents. Our Flotex Naturals range offers true to life wood, stone and ceramic designs perfect for creating a comfortable and familiar space.
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In circumstances where the design of the entrance system is inadequate for the level of traffic or unsuited to the type of soiling entering the building, dirt and moisture may be carried onto the surface of the interior floor covering.
Hiding dirt
Flotex is able to `hide' soiling to a greater or lesser degree depending on its colour and design. Using objective testing methods, we have graded every one of the Flotex designs on their ability to hide `general' dirt. The result of these tests is a soiling classifcation which is shown alongside each product reference number.
If you would like to read more about our Flotex ranges, please visit the Flotex section of our Digital Portfolio.
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