Sphera is Forbo’s homogeneous vinyl collection, styled by our European design team and produced in an advanced purpose-built plant using the latest manufacturing technology
It has a uniquely embossed surface that offers optimal performance ensuring high resistance to chemicals, scratches and stains, it is low emitting and 100% phthalate free.
Sphera homogeneous vinyl floor coverings s made of 1 single layer that offers vibrancy and depth of colour. It adds character and style to floors across numerous applications. Whether in demanding, hygienic healthcare environments, in flexible, multi-purpose modern public buildings or in education facilities and offices where durability and colour are key, Sphera will never disappoint.
Homogeneous vinyl sheet collection
Sphera homogeneous vinyl sheet comprises four distinct ranges: Element, Essence, Energetic and Evolution. Each range offers different aesthetics to ensure that Sphera adds unique style to flooring designs across a broad range of applications.
Homogeneous conductive sheet vinyl
Sphera SD | EC is Forbo’s homogeneous vinyl collection with conductive properties in sheet format. The collection is specifically designed to control static discharges and particle emissions in the most sensitive environments, it provides permanent electrostatic discharge (ESD) control and ensures the highest hygienic properties.
The Forbo Sphera collection is setting new standards in homogeneous vinyl due to its design, technology, and performance. All the latest insights and technology have been used to create 'SMART' and innovative solutions resulting a premium R10, P3* non directional design homogeneous vinyl floor covering!
● SMART-Top finish ensures high resistance to chemicals, scratches and stains, which contributes to a longer life expectancy and cost reduction in maintenance
● External testing shows the cleanability of Sphera is excellent!
● Low in VOC and phthalate-free
● Produced in a zero waste environment
● Sphera has been tested on selected healthcare-specific stains according to ISO 26987
● Achieves highest abrasion wear rating group T tested to EN660-2
● Complies with BCA/NCC C1.10a fire standard
Sphera has been tested according to ISO 846 to evaluate the behaviour of the material. Two external institutes WFK and Fraunhofer IPA, show that Sphera does not contribute to the growth of bacteria and fungi, making it the ideal floor covering for a healthcare environment.
Check out our sphera healthcare environment magazine
How it’s made
● Produced in Europe using electricity from renewable sources
● Production facility is certified to ISO 14001 - environmental management system
● Zero waste technology ensures sufficient and sustainable manufacturing
● REACH compliant for chemical content*
How it performs
● SMART-top surface finish ensures Sphera has a high resistance to chemicals, scratches and stains
● Low emissions & phthalate free manufacturing contribute to a healthy indoor environment
● Many ranges offer colourways with high LRVs allowing maximum use of natural lighting
Green certifications
● Forbo is a proud member of the Green Building Council Australia
● Sphera is Green Tag & Best Practice PVC certified
● We provide 3rd party verified EPD. An EPD is based on the outcome of the Life Cycle Assessment and can contribute to achieving innovation points in Green Star projects.
You can download our EPD and Ecolabels below:
Forbo Sphera Greentag certificate
Forbo Sphera VOC test report
Forbo Sphera best practice PVC certificate
Forbo Sphera 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
State of the art manufacturing
We’ve made a massive investment in a brand new, state-of-the-art production facility in Coevorden, Holland, our European centre of expertise for vinyl flooring production.
Our plant runs on 100% green electricity and thanks to our zero waste technology ensures efficient and sustainable manufacturing, it's also SA8000® certified. The SA8000 Standard is one of the world’s preeminent social standards which aims to protect workers along each step of the supply chain.
This has enabled us to manufacture a premium homogeneous vinyl sheet that offers not only the freshest, cleanest palette ever seen in this product category but also benefits from SMART technology which delivers best in class performance!
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Watch our video below to check out our brand new manufacturing plant and how Sphera is made!
Read more about our Sphera homogeneous flooring and get inspired by its possibilities in the:
Sphera Element, Energetic & Evolution Brochure
Sphera healthcare chemical resistance magazine
Sphera digital magazine
If you would like to read more about our Sphera ranges, please visit the Sphera section of our Digital Portfolio.
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