Sphera technical specifications
Download the technical specifications for Sphera:
Sphera Technical Data Sheet (English)
Sphera Technical Data Sheet (French)
Homogeneous vinyl
LEED Data Sheets
LEED data sheets can be found on our
Sustainability Downloads page
Homogeneous vinyl redefined
Sphera sets a new benchmark in premium homogeneous vinyl flooring. With its outstanding performance, inspiring design and redefinition of sustainability standards, Sphera delivers functionality and style in equal measure. Designed for modern commercial spaces, it performs beautifully, day after day.
LASTING PERFORMANCE
• The evenly applied SMART-top finish ensures the highest resistance to chemicals, scratches and stains.
• Hygienic, non-porous surface for easy cleaning.
• Long-term durability with excellent dimensional stability.
• Sphera Element is approved for cleanroom use up to ISO class 5 by the Fraunhofer Institute.
INSPIRING DESIGN
• Modern visuals redefining the aesthetic standards of homogeneous vinyl.
• Endless design freedom with coordinated colors.
• A color palette that supports neurodiverse needs.
• Flexible layouts with non-directional designs.
• Refined matte finish for timeless aesthetics.
INNOVATIVE SUSTAINABILITY
• Recycled content between 29% – 43%, depending on the collection.
• Healthier indoor air thanks to low-emission, phthalate-free materials.
• Circular, zero-waste manufacturing.
• Reduced footprint through low energy and water use.
• Sphera Elite b+ contains certified bio-circular raw materials.
Designed for healthcare environments
Sphera's distinctive homogeneous vinyl flooring solutions are specifically well suited to the demanding requirements of healthcare environments. The balanced use of colour, texture and visual depth contributes to calm, welcoming spaces that support the well-being of patients, visitors and staff. Combined with excellent hygiene performance and long-lasting durability, Sphera helps create healthcare environments that are both functional and comforting.
Healthcare facilities require floors that can withstand intensive daily use from hospital beds, wheelchairs, heavy equipment and constant foot traffic. Sphera delivers long-lasting durability, high stability and excellent resistance to indentation, ensuring reliable performance. Sphera's SMART-top finish is easy to clean and ensures the highest resistance to chemicals and stains, contributing to optimal hygiene in sensitive healthcare areas.
With very low emissions and a phthalate-free composition, Sphera contributes to a healthy indoor environment. Selected designs are suitable for cleanrooms, ESD-controlled spaces and dementia-friendly environments.
See the brochure for more information about Sphera in healthcare environments:
Sphera BIM models
Forbo supports professionals who work with BIM by offering high quality BIM objects for most flooring products in our portfolio.
On the BIMobject platform you can download:
Sphera Element BIM files
Sphera Energetic BIM files
Sphera Elite b+ BIM files
Choose the best Sphera solution
Each Sphera collection has its own signature. Each range meets different requirements and wishes for today’s project environment. Each in its own way and each with its own advantages, but always beautiful. Together they form the most complete offer in premium homogeneous vinyl.
Elite b+ - the most sustainable collection
Sphera Elite b+ has an intriguing appearance. Making subtle reference to natural materials, the organic pattern will transform your area into an appealing place. Crafted with certified bio-based raw materials and a high percentage of recycled content, Sphera Elite b+ offers a refined flooring solution for interiors that value both aesthetics and environmental care.
Element - the most extensive colour palette
Sphera Element is recognized to offer the most complete colour proposition in the market. With a wide range of calm, timeless and natural colours, harmonized with contemporary trend tones, Element is ideal for use in areas where the floor is required to blend with the environment.
Energetic - the most energizing and dynamic offer
Sphera Energetic brings vibrant colours and dynamic patterns to life. The collection offers a playful combination of a coordinated colour palette and designs with different intensity and scale, making it fit for purpose for any function or intensity of use.
Sphera SD | EC – keep your environment under control
Sphera SD | EC is Forbo's homogeneous vinyl flooring collection with conductive properties in sheet format. The collection is specifically designed to control static discharges and particles in the most sensitive environments, such as pharmaceutical, MedTech and healthcare facilities. Sphera SD | EC ensures the highest hygienic properties and provides permanent ESD control.
Transparency with every step
Being transparent is one of the key elements of our sustainability strategy and therefore we would like to have evidence that our flooring is truly sustainable, both for the planet as well as for our health.
The Environmental Transparency passport is a tool to get a quick overview of all relevant environmental & health related product information, covering data across the entire value chain.
Environmental Transparency Passport Sphera Element, Energetic & Essence
Environmental Transparency Passport Sphera Elite b+
Forbo uses Life Cycle Assessments to identify and continuously improve the environmental performance of our floors. Our independently verified Environmental Product Declarations provide a framework for measuring a building’s environmental footprint and give you the information you need to make a sustainable decision.
Read more about LCA & EPD
Here you can find the EPDs of our Sphera homogeneous vinyl floors:
Sphera Element, Energetic & Essence EPD
Sphera SD | EC EPD
Sphera sheet is FloorScore® certified by SCS Global Services.
FloorScore® is a certification program established by the Resilient Floor Covering Institute (RFCI) for hard surface flooring and flooring adhesives products that meet strict indoor air quality (IAQ) requirements. Products bearing the FloorScore label meet the indoor air quality emissions criteria of LEED, CHPS, the Green Guide for Health Care, and are recognized by a long list of healthy building programs.
Download here the FloorScore® certificate
