LUXURY VINYL TILES
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LUXURY VINYL TILES • The flooring shall be Polyflor Expona Commercial PUR, as supplied by Polyflor Ltd. of Manchester, England. • The flooring shall be flexible PVC tile and plank flooring in 2.5mm thickness. • It shall have the following laminated construction: circa 0.55mm clear PVC wear layer, circa 0.07mm print film layer and circa 1.88mm backing ply. • The flooring shall feature a high quality, cross-linked polyurethane reinforcement to provide superior cleaning benefits, life cycle maintenance savings and optimum appearance retention. • In accordance with EN ISO 10582, the in-use classification must be at least 23/33/42, as defined in EN ISO 10874: i.e. domestic areas with heavy use; commercial areas with heavy use. • In respect of flamespread, the flooring shall have been fully tested to EN 13501-1 and certified as having Class Bfl-S1, achieving the criteria EN ISO 9239-1 ≥8kw/m2 and the mandatory requirement of EN ISO 11925-2 pass. The flooring shall have been fully tested to ASTM E648 by an independent test house and classified as Class 1 rating, making it suitable for use in institutional, commercial and public buildings. • With regard to EN 13893 for slip resistance, the flooring shall be classified DS, making it suitable for use in areas which are predominantly dry. • When tested to DIN 51130, the flooring achieves an R10 slip rating, for flooring with sustainable wet slip resistance, refer to Expona Control PUR or the Polysafe ranges. • The product’s weight should not be more than 4,290g/m2. • In respect of light fastness, the flooring shall have been fully tested to ISO 105-B02 Method 3 as having a pass to ≥6. • The flooring will achieve a BRE Global Environmental A+ rating ENP 429 in the Green Guide to Specification. • Generic EN 15804 Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) available on request. • The manufacturer should provide a facility to take back and recycle waste vinyl flooring material through the Recofloor scheme. • Polyflor Expona Commercial PUR achieves a very low VOC emissions result when tested to AgBB standards, is certified by Eurofins as achieving Indoor Air Comfort Gold and is also a FloorScore certified product. • Polyflor Expona Commercial PUR is certified to BES 6001 for responsible sourcing as very good, and is manufactured at an approved SA 8000 factory. PRODUCT SPECIFICATION • The manufacturer of the floorcovering must be in possession of a valid quality systems certificate, showing compliance with BS EN ISO 9001. • The manufacturer of the floorcovering must be in possession of a valid environmental certificate, showing compliance with ISO 14001. • A moisture test must be carried out, to ensure that the subfloor has dried out to a level consistent with the application of vinyl flooring. The test should be carried out using a hygrometer, in accordance with the instructions in BS 8203. The result should not exceed 75%RH, once equilibrium has been achieved. • The adhesive used must be approved by Polyflor, to ensure full product compatibility. • Products must be fully conditioned to the environment in which they are to be installed. See Polyflor installation instructions for details. • Installation must be carried out in accordance with BS 8203 and the instructions of Polyflor. • Suitable for use with underfloor heating up to 27°C. See Polyflor installation instructions for details NOTE: The subtle blending of shades and graining variation can best be obtained by the random shuffling of 3-4 packs of tiles. • Polyflor Expona Commercial PUR is suitable for heavy commercial use in corridors, shops, department stores, classrooms, lecture theatres, multi-purpose halls, open-plan offices and other areas with heavy traffic. Polyflor Expona Commercial PUR is also ideal for use in the home in living rooms, kitchens, bathrooms, entrance halls and conservatories. On-floor temperatures in conservatories can become quite high. It is strongly advised that, in such situations, a Polyflor recommended high temperature adhesive is used. For further information and advice on specific applications, consult Polyflor Customer Technical Services on +44 (0)161 767 1912, or email tech@polyflor.com. • At the date of issue the data presented is correct. However, Polyflor Ltd. reserve the right to make changes which do not adversely affect performance or quality. POLYFLOR LTD. PO BOX 3 RADCLIFFE NEW ROAD WHITEFIELD MANCHESTER M45 7NR UK U K S A L E S D I R E C T: + 4 4 ( 0 ) 1 6 1 76 7 1 1 2 2 U K S A M P L E R E Q U E S T S : + 4 4 ( 0 ) 1 6 1 767 2 5 5 1 E X P O RT SA L ES D I R ECT: + 4 4 ( 0 ) 1 61 767 1 9 1 3 T EC H N I CA L S U P P O RT: + 4 4 ( 0 ) 1 61 767 1 9 1 2 RECEPTION: +44 (0)161 767 1111 UK FAX: +44 (0)161 767 1128 EXPORT FAX: +44 (0)161 767 1166 E-MAIL: INFO@POLYFLOR.COM WEBSITE: WWW.POLYFLOR.COM Refer to BRE Global ratings on www.greenbooklive.com In collaboration with the European Resilient Flooring Manufacturers’ Institute (ERFMI), Polyflor Ltd supports sustainable construction via Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs).