• The flooring shall be Polyflor SimpLay PUR, as supplied by Polyflor Ltd. of Manchester, England. • The flooring shall be flexible PVC tile and plank flooring in 5.0mm thickness. • It shall have the following laminated construction: circa 0.70mm clear PVC wear layer, circa 0.07 mm print film layer and circa 4.23mm backing ply layers. • 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 649/EN ISO 10582, the in-use classification must be at least 23/34/43, as defined in EN 685/EN ISO 10874: i.e. domestic areas with heavy use; commercial areas with intensive use; light industrial areas. • 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 shall be classified as R10. For safety flooring with sustainable wet slip resistance refer to Expona Control or the Polysafe ranges. • In respect of light fastness, the flooring shall have been fully tested to ISO 105-B02 Method 3 and obtain ≥6. • Polyflor SimpLay PUR achieves BRE Global Environmental Generic A+ rating in the Green Guide to Specification. • The manufacturer should provide a facility to take back and recycle waste vinyl flooring material through the Recofloor scheme. • Polyflor SimpLay 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. • 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. • If required, double sided tape and expansion joints 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, BS 8204 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 SimpLay PUR is suitable for heavy commercial use in offices, retail areas and other areas with heavy traffic. Polyflor SimpLay PUR is also ideal for use in the home in living rooms, kitchens, bathrooms and entrance halls. For further information and advice on specific applications, consult Polyflor Customer Technical Services on +44 (0)161 767 1912, or email [email protected]. • 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. VARIATION IN COLOUR AND DESIGN IS A FEATURE OF THESE PRODUCTS INTENDED TO ENHANCE THE NATURAL APPEARANCE OF THE FLOOR. POLYFLOR LTD. PO BOX 3 RADCLIFFE NEW ROAD WHITEFIELD MANCHESTER M45 7NR UK UK SALES DIRECT: +44 (0)161 767 1122 UK SAMPLE REQUESTS: +44 (0)161 767 2551 EXPORT SALES DIRECT: +44 (0)161 767 1913 TECHNICAL SUPPORT: +44 (0)161 767 1912 RECEPTION: +44 (0)161 767 1111 UK FAX: +44 (0)161 767 1128 EXPORT FAX: +44 (0)161 767 1166 E-MAIL: [email protected] WEBSITE: WWW.POLYFLOR.COM October 2013 Refer to the BRE Green Guide for more details (www.thegreenguide.org.uk)