FORBO LIFE SCIENCES

Product catalog summary

Introduction
Colorex is a high-performance flooring system designed for cleanroom environments, particularly in the life sciences sector. It offers resistance to chemicals, staining, and micro-contamination, making it ideal for pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturing.

Manufacturing Method
Colorex is produced using a unique method involving high pressure and temperature, resulting in a dense, pore-free surface. This construction provides excellent resistance to chemicals and allows for invisible repairs, reducing the need for tile replacement.

Product Features

Electrostatic Dissipative Properties: Colorex tiles have consistent electrostatic dissipative properties due to a conductive coating on vinyl chips.
Durability: The tiles are highly durable, resisting heavy loads and traffic, making them suitable for various industrial environments.
Low VOC Emissions: Minimal plasticiser content ensures low VOC emissions, crucial for environments requiring micro-contamination control.

Product Variants

Colorex SD/EC: Conductive glue-down tiles with stable conductivity and low emissions.
Colorex Plus: A loose-lay system that combines the benefits of Colorex tiles with easy installation and repair.

Certifications and Standards
Colorex is certified as a 'Cleanroom Suitable Material' by Fraunhofer IPA, meeting ISO Class 2 and GMP A standards. It is designed to reduce particle emission and outgassing while providing a bacteriostatic surface.

Technical Specifications
Colorex meets EN 649 requirements and offers excellent chemical resistance, slip resistance, and thermal conductivity. It is suitable for environments with high mechanical demands and offers lifetime stable conductivity.

Customer References
Notable customers include Sanofi, Merck, Pfizer, and TEVA, highlighting Colorex's reliability and effectiveness in demanding environments.

Conclusion
Colorex provides a comprehensive flooring solution for cleanroom and industrial environments, offering durability, ease of maintenance, and compliance with stringent standards.

Catalog excerpts

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A UNIQUE MANUFACTURING METHOD It is the unique way in which Colorex is made that gives this advanced technical floor covering its exceptionally high density and outstanding particle release behaviour. In cleanroom environments in the life sciences industries, airborne particles can be a major source of contamination. Other benefits of Colorex's dense construction are heavy load resistance and durability; critical performance properties for non-classified transit, storage and warehousing areas, where resistance to high point loading and heavy rolling traffic is demanded yet clean environment must...

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MAJOR PROBLEMS FACED BY CUSTOMERS WHY CHOOSE COLOREX? CLEANROOM CONFORMITY Colorex is independently certified as a 'Cleanroom Suitable Material' by Fraunhofer IPA. Colorex is suitable for ISO Class 2 and GMP A environments. We achieve this through Colorex's dense construction specifically designed to reduce particle emission both from abrasion and outgassing whilst providing a bacteriostatic surface. HARSH CLEANING PROCESSES A common cause of functional and aesthetic degradation of floors in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing. Colorex has excellent chemical resistance thanks to its pore-free surface...

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SUITABLE FOR THE MOST DEMANDING SETTINGS Life Sciences manufacturing environments present their own flooring issues, particularly through the combination of demand for aseptic environment and large scale manufacturing logistics and traffic. Forbo's Colorex high performance floor covering systems are designed for use in both cleanroom classified and semi-industrial areas found within Pharma manufacturing. Cut from a homogeneous, solid block of highly compressed material they have a high vinyl content and a well-balanced amount of mineral filler for optimum performance. COLOREX OFFERS: ■ Excellent...

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All countries Forbo Flooring UK Limited High Holborn Road Ripley Derbyshire DE53NT UK Tel: +44 (0) 1773 744 121 Email: [email protected] www.forbo-flooring.com/colorex in £7 9 COMMITTED TO THE HEALTH OF creating better environments FLOORING SYSTEMS

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