Safestep R12 - Safety vinyl flooring
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Certificate of Conformity
Certificate type
EPD
Certificate type
Ensuring slip resistance under even the most extreme conditions, Safestep R12 is ideal for use in industrial and commercial applications where continuous contamination is an issue.
Application
Internal use, all busy commercial and public sector locations where there is an increased slip risk due to continuous contamination such as small commercial kitchens.
Description
A heterogeneous safety vinyl flooring, with slip-resistant particles and a PUR pearl surface finish.
Features and benefits:
- TRRL Pendulum Wet test (slider 96): ≥50.
- Enhanced environmental performance.
- Meets the highest possible REACH compliance standards for chemical content.
- Micro-embossing technology reduces the need for chemical cleaning and increases the floor's lifespan.
- Phthalate-free.
Optional fabricated underlay:
- Forbo Corkment Underlay.
- Forbo QuickFit Subfloor System.
- Forbo Sarlibase T.E. Underlay.
- Forbo Vinylbase acoustic underlay
Adhesive:
Eurocol 140 Euromix PU Pro:
Polyurethane resin and hardener, water-resistant, two-component PU adhesive.
Eurocol 233 Eurosol Contact:
Synthetic rubber in solvent, fast-setting contact adhesive.
Eurocol 640 Eurostar Special:
Superior acrylic dispersion, low VOC-emitting adhesive with a high initial grab.
General information
Color | Blue Grey |
Finish | Other |
Material | PVC |
Shape | Rectangle |
Length | 25000 mm 24000 mm 26000 mm |
Width | 2000 mm |
Height | 2 mm |
Warranty description | Ten year |
Uniclass | |
CAWS | M50/150 Sheeting M50/20 Sheeting |
Specification data - Particle-based enhanced wet area polyvinyl chloride (PVC) sheets
Standard | Heterogeneous PVC to BS EN ISO 10582 and BS EN 13845 and 14041. |
Use class | Class 34 Commercial very heavy, Class 43 light industrial. |
Slip potential | |
Slip resistance value (SRV) (minimum)/ Pendulum test value (PTV) (minimum) | DIN 51130, R12; BS EN 13893, DS ≥0.30.; PTV Wet slider 96: ≥50. |
Surface roughness (Rz) (minimum) | ≥20. |
Recycled content | 20%. |
Width | 2000 mm. |
Thickness | Total: 2.0 mm; Wear layer: 0.7 mm |
Colour and pattern | 175032 smoke.175952 elephant.175992 charcoal.175922 concrete.175872 fossil.175962 steel. |
Weight (to EN-ISO 23997) | 2.75 kg/m². |
Dimension stability (to EN-ISO 23999) | <0.1%. |
Residual indentation (to EN-ISO 24343-1) | ≤0.05 mm. |
Castor chair continuous use (to EN 425) | No effect. |
Use in wet areas (to EN 13553) | Yes. |
Lightfastness (to ISO 105-B02) | ≥6. |
Flexibility (to BS EN ISO 24344) | ø 10 mm. |
(to EN 13845 Annex C) | Esf. (To EN 13845 Annex D 50,000 revolutions <10% loss. Pass. |
Electrical resistance (to EN 1081 R1) | >1 x 10^9 Ω. |
Reaction to fire (to BS EN 13501) | Bfl-s1. |
Body voltage (to BS EN 1815) | <2 kV. |
Thermal conductivity (to BS EN 12524) | 0.25 W/m·K. |
Finish: | PUR pearl surface finish. |
Adhesive | Not required. Eurocol 140 Euromix PU Pro. Eurocol 233 Eurosol Contact. Eurocol 640 Eurostar Special. |
Fabricated underlay | Not required. Forbo Corkment underlay. Forbo Quickfit subfloor system. Forbo Vinylbase acoustic underlay. Forbo Sarlibase T.E. underlay. |
Resistance to chemicals (to EN ISO 26987) | Very good. |
Edging | Not required. As per 740. |
Skirtings | Not required. As per 770. |
Stair nosings | Not required. As per 750. |
Sustainability data
Contains Red List materials | Yes |
Country of material origin | Netherlands |
Country of product manufacture | Netherlands |
Material | PVC |
Embodied carbonA1-A3 (production stage) as defined in BS EN 15804 | 4.83 kg CO₂ eq/m² |
Recyclability | 100% Manufacturer guidancePost production material |
Recycled contentAs defined in clause 7.8 of BS EN ISO 14021 | 24 % Manufacturer guidancePercentage has increased from 20 to 24% since current EPD was issued. Awaiting new EPD to be published. |
Third party certifications
BIM objects
NBS BIM Object Standard
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| Platform | Compatible | Version |
|---|---|---|
 Revit | - | 1 |
 IFC | - | 1 |
Third party certifications
Certificate of Conformity
SA8000 Management System Certification Certificate
EPD
Step Environmental Product Declaration
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