balance ratio® - carpet tiles
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Statement of compliance
Certificate type
EPD
Certificate type
balance ratio® embodies the soft and organic flow of natural elements.
Application
Suitable for both accents and large installations across the commercial, public and education sectors.
Description
balance ratio® embodies the soft and organic flow of natural elements.
Made from Universal Fibers® Thrive® matter yarn, the world’s first carbon negative recycled yarn, which is C2C Certified Material Health Certificate™ Silver and our unique BioBase® recycled backing, balance ratio® is carbon neutral.
Features and benefits:
- A+ volatile organic compounds (VOC) rating, on very low emissions of volatile substances in indoor air.
- Uses Burmatex® BioBase® recycled backing with 75% recycled content.
- A practical colour palette of 16, using Universal Fibers® Thrive® matter carbon negative recycled yarn for a (Class 33) heavy contract finish
- Carbon neutral
General information
Color | Beige Black Blue Brown Green |
Material | Nylon |
Shape | Square |
Length | 500 mm |
Width | 500 mm |
Height | 7 mm |
Warranty description | 15 year |
Uniclass | |
CAWS | M50/130 Carpet tiling M50/15 Carpet tiling |
Specification data - Pile carpet tiles
Style | Tufted 1/12th gauge loop. |
Material | Universal Fibers® Thrive® matter carbon negative recycled yarn. |
Classification | |
Standard | To BS EN 1307. |
Third-party certification | Burmatex® products are supported by 3rd party independently verified, |
Level of use class | To BS EN 1307, class 33. |
Recycled content | 73%. |
Size | 500 x 500 mm. |
Colour and pattern | 35505 clean air.Guidance for specification option: LRV: 19.02. 35506 stone effect.Guidance for specification option: LRV: 12.79. 35507 dewy harbour.Guidance for specification option: LRV: 10.46. 35508 city metal.Guidance for specification option: LRV: 5.69. 35501 soft neutral.Guidance for specification option: LRV: 20.31. 35502 shaded wood.Guidance for specification option: LRV: 12.85. 35503 golden tone.Guidance for specification option: LRV: 12.64. 35504 fallen leaf.Guidance for specification option: LRV: 7.68. 35513 greenery moss.Guidance for specification option: LRV: 13.74. 35514 dawn glow.Guidance for specification option: LRV: 22.55. 35515 apricot mural.Guidance for specification option: LRV: 14.49. 35516 vibrant red.Guidance for specification option: LRV: 5.52. 35509 aqua vapour.Guidance for specification option: LRV: 19.45. 35510 reflection blue.Guidance for specification option: LRV: 7.60. 35511 lilac rush.Guidance for specification option: LRV: 9.33. 35512 night shadow.Guidance for specification option: LRV: 2.49. |
Weight | 4028 g/m². |
Pile weight | 628 g/m². |
Thickness | Total: 7 mm. |
Flammability | Euroclass Bfl-s1. |
Castor chair rating (to BS EN 985) | Pass. |
Static loading (to BS 4939:1987 (2003)) | Recovery >80% (24 hours). |
Dynamic loading | To BS ISO 2094: 1999 (2005): Loss <20% (1000 impacts). |
Static electricity | Body voltage test, to BS ISO 6356:2000: >2 kV. |
Sound performance | Reduction in impact noise, to BS EN 10140-3:2010: 23 dB. |
Colour fastness | Light, to BS EN ISO 105 – BO2: grade 6 (minimum); shampoo, to BS 1006: UK-TB:1990: grade 4–5 (minimum). |
Thermal resistance | Tog rating 0.42. |
VOC | Class A+. |
Sustainability data
Contains Red List materials | No |
Country of product manufacture | United Kingdom |
Embodied carbonA1-A3 (production stage) as defined in BS EN 15804 | 3.19 kg CO₂ eq/unit |
Recyclability | 100% |
Recycled contentAs defined in clause 7.8 of BS EN ISO 14021 | 73 % |
Third party certifications
Third party certifications
Literature
BSI - ISO 9001:2015 Certificate of Registration
balance collection brochure 2024-05