Flotex is a unique textile flooring it combines the hard wearing & durable characteristics of a resilient floor with the quality, warmth and comfort of a carpet. Flotex is one of a kind floor covering with a category of its own - a resilient carpet.
Flotex is available in sheet, tile and plank formats. With the option to even create your own custom carpet! Thanks to its smooth, velour like surface that looks and feels like a carpet, Flotex is the perfect textile substrate for vibrant designs and true to life visuals which can be produced in high level photographic resolution. All desired colour shades and hues can be achieved!
It is the ideal floor covering option in extreme high foot and wheeled traffic areas such as leisure/sport centres.
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How it’s made
● Over 70 million fibres per m² deliver an extremely durable floor covering and can withstand extreme wear
● Superior abrasion resistance – tested against EN 1307. Flotex was rubbed back and forth 1,000 times with a 2cm wide pointed metal blade loaded with 2kg weight. At least 50% of the pile most be retained to meet the requirements, Flotex achieved must higher!
● Because of its durable construction, the fibres will return to their original position and the floor remains as new
How it performs
● An Allergy approved floor - Flotex captures allergens and fine dust from the air which are easily released when vacuumed, in fact Flotex removes almost DOUBLE the allergens compared to conventional carpet
● Impervious backing makes flotex suitable for wet cleaning and is fast drying
● It’s a dream to clean with or without chemicals
● R12 – P5 slip rating when dry and when wet
● Flotex achieves an ≤ 22 dB impact on sound reduction
Flotex is really hygienic compared to other textile floor coverings. It provides 30 percent more soil removal than carpet.
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.
The unique construction of Flotex flocked flooring is what allows to release soiling like no other textile flooring. Unlike the looped and twisted fibers of a conventional carpet tile, the smooth straight fibres of Flotex do not trap particles of soil, allowing them to be removed without difficulty during cleaning. Most spills can be cleaned with plain water.
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Flotex stain removal video
Discover how easy it is to clean Flotex by watching our cleaning demo video:
Flotex has a unique construction that captures allergens and fine dust from the air and is easy to clean. It is even a better textile solution for allergens than hypoallergenic carpet floors.
Vacuuming a Flotex flooring removes double the allergens compared to conventional carpet floors.
This is one of the reasons why Forbo's Flotex flocked flooring is the first textile floor covering to be awarded the prestigious Allergy UK Seal of Approval™.
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 lifetime that surpasses that of ordinary textiles. Longer lasting, Flotex can help you to reduce cleaning, maintenance and refurbishment costs whilst retaining its visual appearance.
How it’s made
● Flotex tiles & planks contain up to 49% recycled content
● Flotex Colour ranges have no pattern repeats, reducing installation waste
● Manufacturing facility is certified to ISO 14001- environmental management standard
● 100% of the electricity comes from renewable sources
How it performs
● Flotex is 100% waterproof which means you just need water and standard cleaning materials for an effective clean. You can also steam clean Flotex when hygiene standards demand it.
● Flotex is an allergy approved floor covering
● All Flotex ranges are phthalate-free and our conventional sheet ranges, Colour & Linear have undetectable levels of emissions
Green certification
● Forbo Flooring Systems Australia is a proud member of the Green Building Council Australia
● Flotex tile/plank and sheet are Green Tag certified
● We provide 3rd party verified EPD. An EPD is based on the outcome of the Life Cycle Assessment, EPD can contribute to achieving innovation points in Green Star projects.
Forbo Flotex Tile/plank Green Tag Certificate
Forbo Flotex Sheet Green Tag Certificate
Forbo Flotex Tile Declare Label
Forbo Flotex Sheet Declare Label
Forbo Flotex Tile/plank Environmental product declaration
Forbo Flotex Sheet Environmental product declaration
Social accountability
We care for the people that touch our business, from employees to suppliers. That’s most of our manufacturing sites in Europe are certified to SA8000®.
The SA8000 Standard is one of the world’s preeminent social standards which aims to protect workers along each step of the supply chain.
For more details visit our Create Better Environments webpage
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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If you would like to read more about our Flotex ranges, please visit the Flotex section of our Digital Portfolio.
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