Acoustic flooring

Acoustic linoleum

Forbo acoustic linoleum flooring combines the natural characteristics of Marmoleum flooring with increased impact sound reduction. We offer Marmoleum Acoustic (14dB) and Marmoleum Decibel (18dB). Also a Corkment underlay can be used in combination with regular Marmoleum to achieve an impact sound reduction of at least 14dB.

Marmoleum Decibel

Marmoleum Decibel

Within our linoleum flooring range, Marmoleum Decibel provides the highest impact sound reduction of 18dB.

This sustainable acoustic flooring consists of 2.5 mm Marmoleum laminated onto a 1 mm layer of polyolefin foam. Available in 27 colours selected from the Marmoleum Marbled and Solid collections.

Marmoleum Decibel
Marmoleum Acoustic

Marmoleum Acoustic

Our Marmoleum Acoustic floors reduce impact sound by 14 dB (ISO 717-2). Marmoleum Acoustic is a twinlayer floor covering with a build-up from 2 mm Marmoleum and a 2 mm Corkment backing.

Marmoleum Acoustic
Corkment

Corkment

A Corkment underlay can be used in combination with regular Marmoleum to achieve an impact sound reduction of 14dB. First the Corkment should be installed - with the jute side up - at right angles to the same direction as that of the Marmoleum sheet.

Corkment
Marmoleum Decibel on order

Marmoleum Decibel on order

All our linoleum floor coverings can be ordered in a 3,5 mm Marmoleum Decibel construction that offers 18dB sound reduction, subject to a minimum order quantity and lead time.

You can find the complete color overview on this page. There are 27 colors available from stock, these items are marked with *. Or find the complete overview on Marmoleum Decibel on stock.

Marmoleum Decibel on order

Acoustic, natural and comfortable

Sound can have adverse effects on the human body such as sleeping disorders, stress and headaches. Acoustic flooring plays a key role in improving acoustic comfort in buildings. Forbo Flooring is a specialist in acoustic floors with more than 30 years of experience.

Our acoustic linoleum floors create a healthy environment by combining sustainability with excellent sound reduction properties. We offer 3 solutions:

Marmoleum Acoustic
Forbo Marmoleum Acoustic reduces impact sound by 14dB (measured in accordance with EN ISO 717-2). It is a twinlayer linoleum built up from 2 mm Marmoleum and a 2 mm Corkment backing. Marmoleum Acoustic is currently available in 6 colours from the Marmoleum Marbled collection.
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Marmoleum Decibel
Marmoleum Decibel provides an impact sound reduction of 19 dB (measured in accordance with EN ISO 717-2). It is 2.5 mm Marmoleum laminated onto a 1 mm layer of polyolefine foam. Marmoleum Decibel is available in 28 colours selected from our compact Marmoleum ranges, unique Marmoleum structures like Cocoa and Striato.
Read more about Marmoleum Decibel

Corkment Underlay
A Corkment underlay can be used in combination with regular Marmoleum to achieve an impact sound reduction of at least 14dB (measured in accordance with EN ISO 717-2).
Read more about Corkment

Marmoleum Decibel - 525635 striato silt stone & 538435 cocoa white chocolate

Turn down the volume

Sound is part of everyday life, but unwanted noise can significantly affect comfort and well-being. Impact sound, such as footsteps and rolling traffic, is a major source of noise in buildings. Because sound travels easily through floor structures, installing the right acoustic flooring is essential for improving indoor comfort.

The best way to reduce sound is at the source. That’s why acoustic floors are key when it comes to reducing noise in buildings.

Impact sound reduction, how does it work?
Impact sound generated in a room easily travels through the floor into the rooms below. To assess the acoustic performance of a floor covering, impact noise is produced using a hammer machine on a concrete floor slab in an emission room. The resulting sound level (S1) is measured in the reception room below.

The floor covering is then installed on the concrete slab and the same test is repeated. The new sound level (S2) is recorded, and the impact sound reduction is calculated in accordance with EN ISO 717-2 as the difference, in decibels, between the two measurements.

With impact sound reduction values ranging from 14 to 19 dB, Forbo's acoustic floors help create quieter, more comfortable environments. Ideal for healthcare, education, office and residential applications. Forbo offers acoustic resilient flooring solutions in linoleum, sheet vinyl and LVT.
Go to the Acoustic Flooring page to see all options.

Read our whitepaper The importance of controlling noise in the built environment if you would like to know more about the possibilities to reduce noise.

A true natural beauty

At Forbo, we have been inspired by what is all around us and we are convinced that our best engineer is nature. With its help, we have created Marmoleum.

Marmoleum is a unique linoleum floor covering made of natural raw materials such as linseed oil, wood flour, limestone, resin and jute. These raw materials are obtained from their natural habitat, where they grow and renew themselves, often in just 12 months. Forbo is of course committed to work with respect with the women and men supplying our raw materials.

Linseed oil is pressed from the seeds of the flax plant. The linseed oil is heated together with pine resin to form a linoleum paste. To this paste we add wood flour, a waste product from the certified forestry industry. Limestone is available in abundance and is the fourth ingredient added to the linoleum mixture to make linoleum granules. Organic pigments and natural iron oxide provide the colouring for the granules. The fibres of the jute plant are used for the jute mesh carrier on which linoleum is calandered.

By learning to work with our planet and its organic cycles, we are able to make one of the most sustainable floor coverings. Marmoleum has been awarded a large array of international environmental certificates such as the Nordic Swan and the Blue Angel. In addition Marmoleum floor covering improves the environmental and well-being score in building rating schemes such as LEED, Breeam and the Well building standard. eco labels that have been awarded to Forbo's Marmoleum floors

Creating better environments

With Marmoleum, you choose a sustainable floor that is climate positive (cradle to gate). From the origins to the final product, without buying carbon credits.

The construction industry is one of the major contributors of carbon emissions that cause climate change. Therefore, we are looking for ways to reduce our carbon footprint to combat global warming. The use of environmentally friendly building materials is becoming increasingly important when designing a new construction project.

Forbo aims to contribute to solving climate change issues by developing environmentally friendly flooring solutions.
Our Marmoleum floors are made from 98% natural raw materials such as linseed oil, wood flour, limestone, resin and jute. Marmoleum is unique as it has CO₂ uptake in the product itself. The photosynthesis of the biobased materials used in Marmoleum provides CO₂ uptake that exceeds the CO₂ emissions caused by transportation and production processing. Therefore, Marmoleum is climate positive (or carbon negative) from cradle to gate.
Read more about the sustainable nature of Marmoleum. and see the video below.

Forbo uses Life Cycle Assessments to identify and continuously improve the sustainability performance of our floors. Our independently verified Environmental Product Declarations provide the information you need to make a sustainable decision. Read more about LCA and EPD on our website or see the brochure below.

Marmoleum installation & floorcare

Marmoleum with its Topshield pro surface finish is incredibly durable, resistant to scratches and stains and easy to clean. You can find more information about the performance of our Marmoleum floors on our Topshield pro page.

Download here the
Marmoleum sheet installation guidance note
Marmoleum Decibel installation guidance note
Marmoleum Acoustic cleaning & maintenance instructions
Marmoleum Decibel cleaning & maintenance instructions

You can find more information on our installation & floorcare pages

Or watch our cleaning & maintenance videos:
Initial cleaning Marmoleum
Regular cleaning Marmoleum
Periodic maintenance Marmoleum

While Marmoleum with Topshield pro is designed to keep its appearance, it’s important to follow some simple guidelines that will help keep the beauty of your floor for longer.

Entrance systems
Good entrance matting is essential if you want to protect your floor. It will ensure that the biggest threats to the appearance of your floor are dealt with before they even affect it.

Furniture protection
Using the right furniture leg protection for tables and chairs will safeguard your floor at all times. Applying protection to the base of your furniture will help keep the new appearance of your floor for longer.

Cleaning and maintenance
When you take care of your floor and clean it when necessary, it will stay beautiful for longer without the need of a wax or polymer. Proper cleaning & maintenance will save time and money.

We take pride in creating Marmoleum

The craft of making Marmoleum originates from the 19th century. Making linoleum was literally a handmade process, one in which the mixing, maturing and calandering of the raw materials was a trade mastered by few.

The craft of manufacturing linoleum has developed over the past 150 years into a lean, automated and energy-efficient production process. Forbo has driven this development with its Marmoleum brand. Making Marmoleum is still an art, which is not taught at any trade or craft school. In fact, only a handful of people know how to make Marmoleum. Determining the right mixture of ingredients, maintaining the right time for the raw materials to settle and applying the correct temperature and pressure are skills that our experts must master. We are proud of our experts as much as they take pride in creating every piece of Marmoleum.

To find out more about the art of making Marmoleum, you can watch our Marmoleum how it's made video

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