This section contains information about installing and maintaining your Sphera SD | EC or Colorex floor. Here you will find installation & floorcare manuals, instructional videos and information about installation products. Following the guidelines will assure lifetime performance of the floor and a long-lasting attractive appearance.
If you require further information, support is offered though the sales subsidiaries and customer service departments of Forbo Flooring. Please contact your local Forbo office for more information.
Following the installation guidance will enhance the appearance, performance and durability of your floor. Download here the installation guidance notes for Forbo's ESD and Cleanroom floors.
Colorex SD | EC installation guidance note
Colorex Plus installation guidance note
Sphera SD | EC installation guidance note
Colorex - subfloor preparation
Colorex - heat welding
Colorex - covings & corners installation guide
Colorex - restoration & repair
Colorex Plus - installation guide
Colorex Plus - covings & corners installation guide
A good end-result always starts with proper subfloor preparation.
Forbo Eurocol offers a broad range of primers, damp proof membranes, repair mortars and levelling products to achieve this goal.
See the Eurocol website and find the right solution for your project.
Installation of controlled environment flooring can require the use of specific accessories such as conductive adhesive and copper strips. Selecting the right adhesive is essential for ensuring the long-term performance and durability of any flooring installation. See which Eurocol adhesive is most suitable for your project in our adhesive guide
Subfloor levelling & protection
The Forbo QuickFit system comprises self-adhering MDF panels and damp-proof sound insulating Forbo foam. Forbo QuickFit offers a rapid, smooth finish. Quick and easy installation. No visible subfloor seams. Excellent moisture barrier. Easily removable. Improved impact sound insulation in combination with Forbo Foam (Δ Lw= 23 dB according to NEN-EN-ISO 140-8 and 717-2).
| SAP nr: | 60696 |
| Spreading capacity: | 3.6 m² per pack, 36 m² per pallet |
Polypropylene foam laminated with metallised polypropylene foil. The foil top layer incorporates a self-adhesive overlap of 20 cm for secure seams.
| SAP nr: | 64799 |
| Package: | Roll of 25 linear metres PE foam, 100 cm wide, 4.5 mm thick. |
Forbo protection paper for temporary protection of the floor is produced from recycled fibres. Forbo protection paper is a great moisture barrier and is easy to cut.
| SAP nr: | 83462 |
| Size: | 25 m x 1 m |
| Thickness: | 4 mm |
| Packet: | Roll of 75 m2 |
The installation and final finish of the floor will have significant impact on the floors performance and lifespan. Forbo has developed a range of products and pre-formed accessories to ensure that the end result is exactly as it should be.
In highly sensitive areas and other places that have strict hygiene requirements, it's vital that floor-to-wall transitions are water-tight, perfectly hygienic and aesthetically pleasing. Our welding rods and integrated coving and skirting system create a perfect seal for these critical areas.
All seams between the Sphera SD and EC floor parts should be hot welded with a welding rod. Colour matching welding rods are available for all Sphera SD | EC items.
Heat welding of Colorex tiles is recommended for areas where wet cleaning methods will be used or for installation areas where hygiene requirements dictate. Colorex tiles and all accessories on this page can be welded with Colorex welding rod, which is available in colours that match the Colorex tile.
| Diameter: | 4 mm |
| Coil: | 100 m |
The Colorex cove skirting is available in rolls and is cut and welded from the original Colorex tiles, ensuring consistent quality from wall to wall. The cove skirting can be formed against the wall using a cove former and an underlying profile, ensuring a smooth transition between wall and floor and avoiding right angles where dirt can get stuck.
| Length: | 12,2 m |
| Height: | 15 cm |
| 5 cm on the floor plus 10 cm up the wall |
The internal and external corner pieces are moulded from original Colorex material and reinforced to guarantee the best possible result. Includes resin reinforcement on the back. Corner pieces for Sphera SD | EC floors can be manufactured on request.
| Radius: | 20 mm |
If Colorex or Sphera SD | EC is installed on a damp floor, Forbo can supply a ventilated skirting that allows humidity to escape into the room.
In applications where Colorex Plus is installed as a stand-alone work island or does not end against a wall, acces ramps are available in grey or in a colour that matches the main Colorex tile (Signal colours on request).
The unique SMART control top layer makes Sphera SD | EC resistant to stains and scratches. Sphera SD | EC floors ensure the highest hygienic properties and are easy to clean and maintain.
The compact, pore-free surface of Colorex is resistant to bacteria and moulds, ensuring the highest standards of hygiene are achieved.
Both flooring collections are resistant to chemicals and can withstand harsh cleaning processes.
The use of protective or maintenance coatings such as waxes and polymer dispersions may have a negative effect on conductivity. Only products designed specifically for conductive floors should be used.
Entrance flooring systems such as Coral and Nuway are not meant to be installed in controlled environments, but they are essential. Soil and dirt can inhibit the conductive properties of ESD flooring. Capturing dirt in an early stage by the use of entrance flooring can be part of a contamination control plan for facilities with strict hygienic requirements.
Following the installation guidance will enhance the appearance, performance and durability of your floor. Download here the installation guidance notes for Forbo's ESD and Cleanroom floors.
Colorex SD | EC installation guidance note
Colorex Plus installation guidance note
Sphera SD | EC installation guidance note
Colorex - subfloor preparation
Colorex - heat welding
Colorex - covings & corners installation guide
Colorex - restoration & repair
Colorex Plus - installation guide
Colorex Plus - covings & corners installation guide
A good end-result always starts with proper subfloor preparation.
Forbo Eurocol offers a broad range of primers, damp proof membranes, repair mortars and levelling products to achieve this goal.
See the Eurocol website and find the right solution for your project.
Installation of controlled environment flooring can require the use of specific accessories such as conductive adhesive and copper strips. Selecting the right adhesive is essential for ensuring the long-term performance and durability of any flooring installation. See which Eurocol adhesive is most suitable for your project in our adhesive guide
Subfloor levelling & protection
The Forbo QuickFit system comprises self-adhering MDF panels and damp-proof sound insulating Forbo foam. Forbo QuickFit offers a rapid, smooth finish. Quick and easy installation. No visible subfloor seams. Excellent moisture barrier. Easily removable. Improved impact sound insulation in combination with Forbo Foam (Δ Lw= 23 dB according to NEN-EN-ISO 140-8 and 717-2).
| SAP nr: | 60696 |
| Spreading capacity: | 3.6 m² per pack, 36 m² per pallet |
Polypropylene foam laminated with metallised polypropylene foil. The foil top layer incorporates a self-adhesive overlap of 20 cm for secure seams.
| SAP nr: | 64799 |
| Package: | Roll of 25 linear metres PE foam, 100 cm wide, 4.5 mm thick. |
Forbo protection paper for temporary protection of the floor is produced from recycled fibres. Forbo protection paper is a great moisture barrier and is easy to cut.
| SAP nr: | 83462 |
| Size: | 25 m x 1 m |
| Thickness: | 4 mm |
| Packet: | Roll of 75 m2 |
The installation and final finish of the floor will have significant impact on the floors performance and lifespan. Forbo has developed a range of products and pre-formed accessories to ensure that the end result is exactly as it should be.
In highly sensitive areas and other places that have strict hygiene requirements, it's vital that floor-to-wall transitions are water-tight, perfectly hygienic and aesthetically pleasing. Our welding rods and integrated coving and skirting system create a perfect seal for these critical areas.
All seams between the Sphera SD and EC floor parts should be hot welded with a welding rod. Colour matching welding rods are available for all Sphera SD | EC items.
Heat welding of Colorex tiles is recommended for areas where wet cleaning methods will be used or for installation areas where hygiene requirements dictate. Colorex tiles and all accessories on this page can be welded with Colorex welding rod, which is available in colours that match the Colorex tile.
| Diameter: | 4 mm |
| Coil: | 100 m |
The Colorex cove skirting is available in rolls and is cut and welded from the original Colorex tiles, ensuring consistent quality from wall to wall. The cove skirting can be formed against the wall using a cove former and an underlying profile, ensuring a smooth transition between wall and floor and avoiding right angles where dirt can get stuck.
| Length: | 12,2 m |
| Height: | 15 cm |
| 5 cm on the floor plus 10 cm up the wall |
The internal and external corner pieces are moulded from original Colorex material and reinforced to guarantee the best possible result. Includes resin reinforcement on the back. Corner pieces for Sphera SD | EC floors can be manufactured on request.
| Radius: | 20 mm |
If Colorex or Sphera SD | EC is installed on a damp floor, Forbo can supply a ventilated skirting that allows humidity to escape into the room.
In applications where Colorex Plus is installed as a stand-alone work island or does not end against a wall, acces ramps are available in grey or in a colour that matches the main Colorex tile (Signal colours on request).
The unique SMART control top layer makes Sphera SD | EC resistant to stains and scratches. Sphera SD | EC floors ensure the highest hygienic properties and are easy to clean and maintain.
The compact, pore-free surface of Colorex is resistant to bacteria and moulds, ensuring the highest standards of hygiene are achieved.
Both flooring collections are resistant to chemicals and can withstand harsh cleaning processes.
The use of protective or maintenance coatings such as waxes and polymer dispersions may have a negative effect on conductivity. Only products designed specifically for conductive floors should be used.
Entrance flooring systems such as Coral and Nuway are not meant to be installed in controlled environments, but they are essential. Soil and dirt can inhibit the conductive properties of ESD flooring. Capturing dirt in an early stage by the use of entrance flooring can be part of a contamination control plan for facilities with strict hygienic requirements.