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Harlequin Cascade - Dance and Performance Vinyl

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Harlequin Floors (British Harlequin plc) Third party certifications:
  • Certificate of Approval

    Certificate of Approval

    Certificate type

  • QA Certificate

    QA Certificate

    Certificate type

  • EN 13501-1 (Efectis)

    EN 13501-1 (Efectis)

    Certificate type

  • VOC Content test Certificate

    VOC Content test Certificate

    Certificate type

Vinyl floor systems for dance and performing arts.

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Application

Harlequin Cascade is specified for permanent or temporary

installation and is recommended for use in conjunction with a suitable Harlequin sprung floor. The joins are welded or taped to create a continuous performance surface.

Description

Harlequin Cascade is Harlequin’s flagship professional vinyl performance floor, used by the world’s leading dance companies and dance venues. As a hard-wearing homogeneous vinyl, it has a slip resistant embossed dance surface and is ideal for use in dance studios, theatres, concerts and as a high-quality base for lighting designers and photographers.


Features and benefits:

  • Harlequin Cascade is the ultimate heavy-duty dance floor, providing deceptively good grip, as well as a high-quality base for lighting designers.
  • Suitable for a variety of applications including; Ballet, Contemporary, Modern, Theatre stages, Aerobics, Hip-hop, Street, Jazz, Salsa, Percussive (Tap/Irish/Flamenco), Concerts and other multi-purpose uses.
  • Harlequin Cascade is specified for loose-lay or permanent installation and is widely used as a ballet floor, although it's also a popular tap dance flooring choice and is used on tour by Riverdance; proving just how versatile it is.
  • An excellent choice as the vinyl performance surface when used in conjunction with a Harlequin sprung floor, Harlequin Cascade is also suitable for printing.
  • Available in black, light grey, dark grey, hazelnut or white.
  • REACH, BREEAM and LEED compliant.
  • LEED compliant VOC emissions: TVOC >0.5 mg/m³.
  • Use with underfloor heating, maximum 27⁰C.
  • Impact generated sound level (within room) (Lw): with Woodspring 92.80 dBA, with Liberty 99.80 dBA.

General information

Color

Black

Grey

Guidance for specification option:

Light & Dark

White

Brown

Guidance for specification option:

Hazelnut

Finish

Embossed

Guidance for specification option:

Silky smooth 

Material

Vinyl

Guidance for specification option:

Homogeneous PVC, mineral fibre reinforcement, Homogeneous PVC with a slip-resistant dance surface.

Shape

Other

Guidance for specification option:

Rolls.

Length

10000 mm

15000 mm

18000 mm

20000 mm

25000 mm

Width

2000 mm

Height

2 mm

Warranty description

Ten year

Guidance for specification option:

When installed by Harlequin.

Five year

Uniclass

Pr_35_57_71_67 Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) sheetsPrimary

CAWS

M50/20 Sheeting

M50/150 Sheeting

Product range

Floors

Specification data - Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) sheets

Standard

To BS EN ISO 10582.

Slip potential

-

Slip resistance value (SRV) (minimum)/ Pendulum test value (PTV) (minimum)

53–45.

Guidance for specification option:

  • With leather.
  • SlipAlert (values on the horizontal scale): 118–125.

Recycled content

23-30%.

Width

2000 mm.

Thickness

2.0 mm.

Colour and pattern

Black.

Dark grey.

Hazelnut.

Light grey.

White.

Base

Can be laid on any hard, smooth sub-floor, ideally sprung dance floor.

Seams

Welded.

Taped.

Length

10 m.

15 m.

18 m.

20 m.

25 m.

Weight

2.6 kg/m².

Impact sound reduction

6 dB, with Activity-22 dB.

Fixing type

Adhesive.

Tape.

Accessories

-

Manufacturer guidance

Silicone or profiles dependent on substructure chosen.

Light reflectance

NYCB 406-8, C582-35, C470-11, C501-2, C100-87.

Dimensional stability

<0.40%.

Residual indentation

≤0.10 mm.

Formaldehyde emissions

E1 Class < 0.10 mg/m³.

VOC emissions

<0.5 mg/m³.

Reaction to fire

To EN 13501-1, Class Bfl-s1.

Gloss level

Nominal 3.

Resistance to chemicals (to EN-ISO 26787)

Good Resistance. Not affected by dilute acids or domestic products.

Manufacturer guidance

Any spillages should be cleaned immediately.

Abrasion resistance

Group P ≤ 4.00 mm³.

Lightfastness

≥6.

Third-party certification

BRE Green Guide Environmental Product Declaration A+.

Sustainability data

Contains Red List materials

No

Country of material origin

Europe

Country of product manufacture

Europe

Recyclability

100%

Recycled content

As defined in clause 7.8 of BS EN ISO 14021

23 %

Guidance for specification option:

23-30%.

BIM objects

BOS

NBS BIM Object Standard

This BIM object has been authored to meet the requirements of the NBS BIM Object Standard.

Find out more about the NBS BIM Object Standard.

Platform Compatible Version
Revit
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5

IFC
-

5

Third party certifications

Certificate of Approval

Certificate of Approval

EN 14904-2006 Harlequin Activity with Vinyl

QA Certificate

QA Certificate

EN 14904-2006 Harlequin Woodspring with Vinyl

EN 13501-1 (Efectis)

EN 13501-1 (Efectis)

Harlequin Cascade Fire Classification

QA Certificate

QA Certificate

EN ISO 140-8: 1998 Harlequin Cascade Vinyl Impact Sound Test

QA Certificate

QA Certificate

EN ISO 140-8: 1998 Harlequin Cascade with Activity Impact Sound Test

VOC Content test Certificate

VOC Content test Certificate

VOC Certification

QA Certificate

QA Certificate

EN ISO 140-8: 1998 Harlequin Liberty & Woodspring Impact Sound Test

Literature

Architects Guide

Architects Guide

Guide To Dance Floors

Guide To Dance Floors

White Paper Harlequin Specifying Dance Floors

White Paper Harlequin Specifying Dance Floors

Harlequin Cascade  Performance Vinyl Surface

Harlequin Cascade Performance Vinyl Surface

Harlequin Activity

Harlequin Activity

Harlequin Flexity Sprung Floor Panel System

Harlequin Flexity Sprung Floor Panel System

Harlequin Liberty

Harlequin Liberty

Harlequin WoodSpring

Harlequin WoodSpring

BREEAM Fact Sheet

BREEAM Fact Sheet

Thermal Values of a Sprung Floor

Thermal Values of a Sprung Floor

Case studies

Riverdance on Cascade

Riverdance on Cascade

Royal Academy of Dance (RAD)

Royal Academy of Dance (RAD)

Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance

Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance

BalletBoyz

BalletBoyz

Birmingham Hippodrome

Birmingham Hippodrome

English National Ballet

English National Ballet