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Forbo Flooring Sound Solutions

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Silent Sheet Sound Solutions

Forbo Flooring Systems offers a range of acoustic linoleum, vinyl sheet, and flocked flooring designed to reduce impact sound levels by up to 18 dB.

The Marmoleum flooring is sustainable and promotes a healthy indoor environment.

The Eternal de Luxe vinyl sheet flooring from the Eternal range provides high-end
design, comfort, and performance options, with different thickness and acoustic values available.

Flotex sheet floor covering is a versatile textile flooring solution suitable for public and commercial spaces. Forbo's range also includes flocked flooring options, such as Flotex Modular, which provides excellent impact sound reduction of up to 19 dB.

Marmoleum Solid all colors

Marmoleum Solid all colors

Connect with modern nature
Discover a harmonious connection with modern nature through Marmoleum Solid, a climate positive floor that fosters your well-being. Crafted from natural raw materials, this collection is designed to elevate any space with its refined aesthetics.

The balanced color palette effortlessly blends with contemporary trends while remaining true to its natural essence. Marmoleum Solid enhances any interior, making the surroundings the hero for many years to come.

Marmoleum Solid all colors
Marmoleum Striato

Marmoleum Striato

The renewed Marmoleum Striato collection is a functional, durable and timeless linoleum flooring range that allows you to create spaces with a natural touch where you truly feel at home. The striped Striato design creates a soft, comfortable look and can also function as a guiding and connecting element between areas within a building.

The different designs are easy to combine, providing great opportunities to accentuate particular areas within a space, such as waiting areas in a large lobby or a play corner in a classroom.

Marmoleum Striato
Marmoleum Marbled all colors

Marmoleum Marbled all colors

In this overview you can find the complete Marmoleum Marbled collection, including all subranges Real, Fresco, Vivace, Splash and Terra.

All Marmoleum Marbled colors can be manufactured in a 3,5 mm Marmoleum Decibel construction (18 dB sound reduction), subject to a minimum order quantity and lead time. Decibel items marked with "*"are available from stock. Contact your local sales organisation for more information.

Marmoleum Marbled all colors
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 colors selected from the Marmoleum Marbled and Solid collections.

Marmoleum Decibel
Eternal de Luxe Decibel

Eternal de Luxe Decibel

The wood and concrete designs from the Eternal de Luxe heterogeneous vinyl collection reflect current trends and have a luxurious appearance. A super realistic look and feel is created by the in register embossing and the warm and natural color tones create a comfortable atmosphere in which you feel at home.

Eternal de Luxe Decibel floors are 3 mm thick and offer an acoustic value of 17 dB. The Decibel construction is specifically designed for comfort underfoot and reduced impact on the body.
Eternal de Luxe Decibel can be loose laid up to 40 m2 without use of any glue. This loose lay property makes the floor fully recyclable and therefore ready for the future in a circular economy.

All items are available in 4 and 2 meter width. To order 2 meter product please add 2 to the item number. For example: 3073 in 2 meter is item number 30732.

Eternal de Luxe Decibel
Flotex sheet

Flotex sheet

Flotex sheet

Marmoleum Sheet

Silence meets Style with Marmoleum Sheet Flooring

Forbo Marmoleum floors are known for their natural beauty, durability, sustainability, and high quality. With over 300 colors and designs
to choose from, they offer solutions for any type of application. Additionally, Marmoleum sheet flooring provides impact sound reduction and Class B classification for reduced in-room noise.

3727 | drift 3709 | silt - vtw110 | Honey Marble

Eternal de Luxe

Silent Serenity: Discover Eternal de Luxe Flooring for Lasting Comfort

Forbo's Eternal de Luxe flooring is known for its diverse designs and exceptional performance in demanding environments, boasting a unique 17 dB acoustic format. The collection offers stone and wood-effect designs with authentic embossing structures for added realism, and features PUR lacquering to enhance durability. This premium flooring option is classified as Class A for its ability to effectively reduce in-room impact noise.

Flotex Sheet

Forbo Flotex Flooring: Where Faint Noises Dance Beneath Your Feet

Forbo Flotex is a durable textile flooring that combines the comfort of carpet with the resilience of a solid vinyl base. It features a densely flocked surface of nylon 6.6 fibers and is available in sheet and tile formats. Flotex is slip-resistant, offers acoustic properties, and is ideal for public and commercial spaces. With a variety of design options available, Flotex provides excellent impact sound reduction for a comfortable flooring solution.

s290011 | quartz s290026 | linen Flotex calgary Colour

Impact sound reduction

The different types of sound...

Sound can be categorized into two forms: airborne noise and impact noise. It is crucial to understand the difference between the two, as each presents its own challenges. Products designed to reduce airborne noise may not necessarily reduce impact noise. Therefore, when planning new construction projects such as homes, student accommodations, or healthcare facilities, it is important to consider the distinction. By doing so, decision-makers can better manage acoustics.

Impact noise occurs from physical impacts on buildings or solid materials, such as footfall or banging doors. This type of noise is difficult to isolate as both sides of the building element vibrate, generating sound waves. Acoustic flooring can help reduce impact sound.

Airborne noise, on the other hand, includes noises like TV sounds, conversations, and barking dogs. This noise travels through the air and can either reflect off surfaces or be absorbed by dense materials. It can also travel through building structures, increasing noise levels when reflected and reducing noise when absorbed.

What happens to Sound when it meets an Obstacle?

Sound is Reflected ...

Sound reflects off flat, rigid surfaces like concrete or brick walls, creating an echo as the sound wave is bounced back on itself due to the surface's mass.

Sound is Absorbed...

Acoustic absorption is when a material, structure, or object takes in sound energy instead of reflecting it, with part of the absorbed energy turning into heat and part being transmitted through the absorber.

Sound Transmission...

Airborne transmission occurs when noise in one room causes air pressure waves to vibrate a wall or structure nearby.

Turn down the volume

Negative impacts of noise on healthcare environment:
Noise can increase anxiety in patients, drive up nursing calls and pain medication requests, slow recovery rates, and lengthen hospital stays.

Negative impacts of noise on classrooms:
Excessive noise reduces the ability to hear lessons clearly, leading to poorer academic performance, and can cause distractions, learning difficulties, and stress in both students and teachers.

The cost of noise:
Noise pollution can lead to reduced productivity, increased healthcare expenses, and diminished quality of life, costing American businesses billions of dollars per year.

Negative impacts of noise in multi-unit housing:
Close-quarters living in condos and apartments can lead to heightened stress, sleep disturbance, and health issues due to increased noise pollution from neighbors. Creating a peaceful living environment is essential for overall well-being.

How to Control Noise

Reduce Reflected Sound...
Sound waves create echoes when they hit flat, rigid surfaces with a lot of mass that do not allow the wave to penetrate, causing it to bounce back and create the echo.

Absorb Sound...
Acoustic absorption involves absorbing sound energy rather than reflecting it.

Block Sound Transmission...
Airborne transmission causes vibrations on one side of a wall due to air pressure waves from a noise source in a room.

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