Sphera Element Homogeneous Vinyl - Sheet vinyl flooring
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EPD
Certificate type
Certificate of Conformity
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Sphera Element offers a fresh, light and contemporary colour palette of 52 tones which complement interior finishes and can also be used for way-finding and zoning.
Application
Internal use, all busy commercial and public sector locations.
Description
A premium collection of homogeneous vinyl flooring, offering a light colour palette with SMART top PUR surface finish.
Features and benefits:
- SMART top surface finish ensures that Sphera has a high resistance to chemicals, scratches and stains.
- Evenly distributed top layer provides superior all-over protection.
- In-line coating and subsequent embossing process for superior appearance.
- Unique embossing process, following lacquer application, delivers durable performance.
- Styled by a European design team and produced in an advanced, purpose-built plant using the latest manufacturing technology.
- Offers a fresh, light and contemporary colour palette, which complements interior finishes such as wood and stone, along with pastels and bright accent colours for areas requiring wayfinding or zoning.
- Brand new technology means that there is no back-sanding requirement, reducing the amount of raw materials used.
- 100% of the electricity used is from a renewable source.
- Produced in a zero-waste environment.
Adhesive:
For use with Eurocol 640 Eurostar Special or Eurocol 140 Euromix PUPro .
General information
Color | White Black Grey Brown Yellow |
Finish | Other Manufacturer guidanceSmart top |
Material | PVC |
Shape | Rectangle |
Length | 27000 mm |
Width | 2000 mm |
Height | 2 mm |
Warranty description | Ten year |
Uniclass | |
CAWS | M50/150 Sheeting M50/20 Sheeting |
Specification data - Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) sheets
Standard | To BS EN 14041 and BS EN ISO 10581 for homogeneous PVC sheet. |
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: R9. PTV dry : >50., EN 13893 DS μ ≥0.30. |
Recycled content | 0%. |
Thickness | 2 mm. |
Colour and pattern | 50000 white.50003 light neutral grey.50004 mid neutral grey.50005 dark neutral grey.50006 anthracite.50007 grey sky.50008 silver grey.50010 iron.50011 steel.50017 ivory.50018 mortar.50019 clay.50020 silt.50022 shell.50023 sand.50024 stone.50025 earth.50028 greige.50029 taupe.50037 china blue.50038 blueberry.50062 storm grey.50063 white moss.50064 light moss.50065 moss.50066 flax.50067 straw.50068 hay.50069 dark moss.50070 soft violet.50071 violet.50072 light peach.50073 peach.50074 dark peach.50075 hibiscus.50076 pastel kelp.50077 kelp.50078 dark kelp.50079 lagoon.50080 reef green.50081 ocean.50082 lavender grey.51018 Contrast mortar.51054 Contrast amber.51078 Contrast kelp.51004 Contrast mid grey.51005 Contrast dark grey.51001 Contrast black.51037 Contrast china blue.51023 Contrast sand.51073 Contrast peach.Manufacturer guidanceAvailable in fifty one colours. |
Total weight (to EN ISO 23997) | 2.9 kg/m². |
Dimensional stability (to BS EN ISO 23999) | <0.2%. |
Residual indentation (to EN-ISO 24343-1) | Required ≤0.10 mm, typical ~0.03 mm. |
Abrasion resistance (to BS EN ISWO 660-2) | Group T. |
Castor chair continuous use (to ISO 4918/EN 425) | Pass. |
Light fastness to EN-ISO 105-B02 | ≥7. |
Flexibility (to EN-ISO 24344) | Ø 10 mm. |
Resistance to chemicals (to EN ISO 26987) | Very good. |
Bacteria resistance (to EN846) | Does not support growth. |
Indoor Air Emissions (to ISO 1600-6) | TVOC at 28 days: ≤ 10 μg/m³. |
Reaction to fire to EN 13501 | Bfl-s1. |
Body voltage (to EN 1815) | <2 kV. |
Thermal conductivity (to EN 12667) | 0.25 W/m·K. |
Adhesive | Not required. Eurocol 640 Eurostar Special very low VOC emission PVC adhesive. |
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 | 13.20 kg CO₂ eq/m² |
Recyclability | 100% |
Recycled contentAs defined in clause 7.8 of BS EN ISO 14021 | 0 % |
Third party certifications
BIM objects
| Platform | Compatible | Version |
|---|---|---|
 Revit | Revit 2017 | 1 |
Third party certifications
EPD
Sphera Environmental Product Declaration (EPD)
Certificate of Conformity
SA8000 Management System Certification Certificate
Literature
Forbo Sphera LRV and DSDC Accreditation Overview
Forbo Product Portfolio 2022
Forbo Adhesive Guide
Case studies
Glan Clwyd Hospital