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enhancing interiors, reducing environmental impact

a first for floors. if you could invent your ideal carpet tile flooring, what would it be? We assume you would want it to be resilient and durable in a variety of settings. In colours that coordinate well with other furnishings. And it must be easy to install, giving you flexible design options for wall-to-wall coverage and feature areas. Most importantly, you’re likely to be concerned about its environmental impact. So you’ll want it to use recycled yarn and backing – and better still, to use less yarn, yet achieving the same performance. And how about flooring that needs no glue, has less...

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more choice, less environmental impact. With Biosfera I from InterfaceFLOR, you have the choice of three high-performance tufted carpets: Bouclé, Velour and Micro. To minimise their effect on the environment, we use 100% recycled yarn, as well as recycled materials in the backing. And then we reduce the impact yet further, by using an incredibly low amount of yarn, without compromising performance. Why less yarn? The answer’s simple: the processing of the yarn in a standard carpet tile can cause up to 50% of its total environmental impact. Since 2000, we have used life cycle assessment...

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taking sustainability further. “ TacTiles™ glue-less installation virtually eliminates emissions, helping to maintain good indoor air quality.” As well as using less yarn – 100% recycled – plus recycled backing materials, Biosfera I reduces environmental impact in two more ways. Glue-free installation – with TacTiles™ All Biosfera I carpet tiles are offered with TacTiles™ as a standard installation system, which means you don’t need to use traditional adhesives. We developed this patented system because we knew we could do more than just reduce the environmental impacts of the actual carpet...

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a better floor, in so many ways. Offsetting carbon emissions – with Cool Carpet® Biosfera I is part of our Cool Carpet® programme, where we measure the greenhouse gases emitted throughout the life of a carpet, then work with partner organisations to purchase verified carbon offsets that neutralise these emissions. This means calculating the CO2 emissions not just from the manufacturing process, but also from raw materials, use and maintenance, and final disposal. The Cool Carpet® programme is verified by SGS, a world-leading company in inspection, verification, testing and certification. It...

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“ you can trust biosfera I carpet to retain its appearance in virtually any commercial setting.” more reasons to choose biosfera I. Not only is Biosfera I a wise environmental choice, it also offers a range of other important benefits. Resilience and longevity Wherever a Biosfera I carpet is installed, you can trust it to retain its appearance. Its resilient tufted constructions ensure it withstands heavy use, and its high castor chair rating means it performs well in even the busiest offices plus virtually any other commercial setting. Coordinating colours Most business interiors need...

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bouclé 7181 Bianco Christal 7182 Bardiglio 7183 Mundo 7184 Polaris 7185 Nero Ebano 7186 Nero Impala 7184 Polaris

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velour 7191 Bianco Christal 7192 Bardiglio 7194 Polaris 7194 Polaris

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micro 7171 Carrara 7172 Jura 7173 Valdeorras 7172 Jura

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Biosfera I Bouclé Biosfera I Velour Product Definition Tufted Plain Level Loop Tile Product Definition Tufted Plain Level Cut Tile Pile Material 100% recycled BCF solution dyed nylon PA 6, containing post and pre consumer recycled content Pile Material 100% recycled BCF solution dyed nylon PA 6, containing post and pre consumer recycled content Pile Yarn Weight 530g/m² ± 5% Pile Yarn Weight 610g/m² ± 5% Total Weight 4300g/m² ± 5% Total Weight 4400g/m² ± 5% Total Thickness 5.8 ± 0.3 mm Total Thickness 5.3 ± 0.3 mm Gauge/Ends 10 cm 1/10 - 41 Gauge/Ends 10 cm 5/64 - 51 Tufts per m2 164,000 ±...

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Biosfera I Micro Product Definition Microtuft Patterned Level Loop Tile Pile Material 100% recycled BCF solution dyed nylon PA 6, containing post and pre consumer recycled content Pile Yarn Weight 350g/m² ± 5% Total Weight 4150g/m² ± 5% Total Thickness 4.8 ± 0.3 mm Gauge/Ends 10 cm 5/64 - 51 Tufts per m2 193,800 ± 5% Backing Type Graphlex® Base Style Number 60717 Wear Classification Heavy Contract (EN 1307 - Class 33) Radiant Panel (EN ISO 9239/1) Euroclass Cfl s1 (EN ISO 13501) Hot Metal Nut Castor Chair Rating Pass, low radius of effects of ignition (BS 4790) ≥ 2,4 (EN 985) Dimensional...

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