Marmoleum

Marmoleum Decibel / Acoustic

Thanks to a special insulating layer laminated to the linoleum sheet, Forbo’s Acoustic linoleum achieves lower dB values, with impact sound reduction of up to 18dB.

Available in two options:
Marmoleum Decibel - a polyolefine backing achieves sound reductions of up to 18 dB
Marmoleum Acoustic - a cork backing reaches up to 14dB sound impact reduction.

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Marmoleum Acoustic

Marmoleum Acoustic

Marmoleum Acoustic has a total thickness of 4mm and reduces impact sound by 14 dB. It is a twinlayer linoleum built up from 2mm of Marmoleum and 2mm Corkment backing and is available in 6 colours. Using Marmoleum Acoustic reduces installation costs as it can be installed in one go, avoiding the need to first lay Corkment and the Marmoleum.

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Marmoleum Acoustic
Marmoleum Decibel

Marmoleum Decibel

Marmoleum Decibel is Forbo’s sustainable acoustic linoleum flooring solution that features a polyolefin underlay that provides a high acoustic performance of 19 dB (measured in accordance with EN ISO 717-2). Marmoleum Decibel offers effective noise reduction, is suitable for underfloor heating and enables easy installation.

Marmoleum Decibel is climate positive from cradle to gate. Supported by internationally recognised health and sustainability labels, it contributes seamlessly to leading building standards such as LEED, BREEAM, and WELL.

The textures and colours are carefully curated to support a wide range of spaces, from education and offices to public buildings. The contemporary palette features 28 items from Forbo’s different Marmoleum structures, including Cocoa and Striato.

Marmoleum Decibel

Download our Marmoleum brochure

If you would like to read more about our Acoustic Linoleum solutions, please download our brochure:

Forbo Resilient Floor Coverings Brochure

Download our Resilient Floor Coverings brochure using the link opposite

Why Choose Acoustic Linoleum?

From corridors and receptions to libraries and multi-level buildings, keeping noise levels to a minimum is an important part of the design of a space.

Our acoustic linoleum collections offer a variety of impact sound reduction solutions to suit your application.

Marmoleum Acoustic
Our Marmoleum Acoustic collection reduces impact sound by 14dB (ISO 717-2). A twinlayer linoleum built up from 2mm Marmoleum and a 2mm Corkment backing, using Marmoleum Acoustic reduces installation costs as it can be installed in one go, avoiding the need to first lay Corkment.

Marmoleum Decibel
Marmoleum Decibel is 3.5mm thick and provides the highest reduction of impact sound by 17dB; the acoustic performance is achieved by laminating 2.5mm Marmoleum onto a 1mm thick layer of polyolefin foam.

Corkment Underlay
Using a Corkment underlay can be used in combination with regular Marmoleum to achieve an impact sound reduction of at least 14dB (according ISO 717-2). First the Corkment should be installed – with the jute side up – at right angles to the direction of the Marmoleum sheet. Wait 24 hours for the adhesive to set, then install the Marmoleum on top of the Corkment following the standard installation procedures.

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Reduce impact sound with our acoustic linoleum collections

Marmoleum - a natural talent

From how they’re made to how they perform, we make truly sustainable floors that are good for people, good for buildings and good for the environment. So, from the building they’re in to the world outside its doors, we believe we're helping our customers create better environments.

There’s a craft to making really good linoleum. Fortunately, we've had 100 years’ experience in getting it just right. Forbo's Marmoleum is made from 97% natural raw materials. So it's no surprise that it is the world's leading sustainable resilient flooring. Marmoleum is what it is, a genuine, authentic floor.

To find out more about how we Create Better Environments, click here

Creating Better Environments with Marmoleum

Installation, Cleaning and Maintenance

We always recommend our linoleum products are installed by certified installers to ensure a professional finish and lasting floor performance. Full installation and cleaning and maintenance instructions can be downloaded below.

Forbo Marmoleum Sheet installation guide
Forbo Welding Marmoleum Factsheet
Forbo Marmoleum Drying Room Yellowing Factsheet
Forbo Marmoleum sheet & tile Floor Care

Forbo also offer a full range of tools, installation aids and Eurocol installation products. To view our full Linoleum Installation and Floorcare section, please click here

Technical Specifications

Document download centre

Here you can immediately download the following Marmoleum documents:

Marmoleum Acoustic Technical Specification
Forbo Corkment Technical Specification
Marmoleum Decibel Technical Specification
Marmoleum Decibel Environmental Datasheet

Forbo has a wide variety of promotional and technical documentation available for Marmoleum, including technical specifications and environmental datasheets. All documents can be found by clicking on the following link: (insert link to download centre once available)

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