Tessera Diffusion - Tufted carpet tile
Verified by manufacturer 5 months ago
EPD
Certificate type
Certificate of Conformity
Certificate type
Reflecting the evolution towards softer, more organic geometry, the crystalline structure of the ten colours in the Tessera Diffusion range fade in and out, creating contemporary floor spaces.
Application
Internal use, all busy commercial and public sector locations.
Description
Tufted, multi-height loop pile carpet tile inspired by crystalline.
Features and benefits:
- Inspired by crystalline structures, the fractal shapes fade in and out of the contemporary floor space.
- Tessera Diffusion offers a broad spectrum of ten commercial colourways.
- Made with 100% renewable electricity.
- Investment in an extruder has reduced bitumen usage by 50%.
- Method of laying: monolithic, quarter-turn or tessellated.
- Also available in SOFTbac® secondary backing.
Method of laying:
Monolithic, quarter turn or tessellated.
Adhesive:
542 Eurofix Tack Plus solvent free release system.
General information
Color | Beige Black Blue Brown Green |
Finish | Tufted |
Material | Polyester Nylon |
Shape | Square |
Length | 500 mm |
Width | 500 mm |
Height | 6.5 mm |
Warranty description | Ten year Manufacturer guidanceStandard backing: 10 years; SOFTbac® backing: 15 years. |
Uniclass | |
CAWS | M50/130 Carpet tiling M50/15 Carpet tiling |
Product range |
Specification data - Pile carpet tiles
Style | Tufted multi-height loop pile carpet tile. |
Material | 100% solution dyed nylon 6.6. |
Classification | |
Standard | To BS EN 1307 and 14041. |
Level of use class | Class 33; Heavy Contract. |
Recycled content | 66.81%. |
Size | 500 x 500 mm.Guidance for specification option: As standard, other sizes are available to special order. |
Colour and pattern | Not required.2000 space quest.2001 magnetic flux.2002 paradigm shift.2003 glacial flow.2004 pivotal movement.2005 nomadic journey.2006 passing place.2007 perpetual motion.2008 forest trail.2015 arctic journey. |
Total thickness | 6.5 mm ±10%. |
Pile composition | 100% Universal Fibers™ Refresh™ polyamide 6.6. |
Dye method | 100% solution dyed. |
Stitch density | 217120 per m² ±10%. |
Pile weight after shearing | 570 g/m² ±10%. |
Total weight | 4085 gsm ±10%. |
Castor chair use (to BS EN 985) | Minimum R value: ≥2.4. |
Impact sound reduction | 22 dB. |
Ska Rating | Meets Ska Rating Criteria for M12 soft floor coverings in both office and retail schemes. |
Reaction to fire (to EN 13501-1) | BfI-s1. |
Slip resistance (to EN 13893) | DS: ≥0.30. |
Static dissipative (to BS ISO 10965) | <1 x 10^9 Ω. |
Body Voltage (to EN 1815) | Pass (<2 kV). |
Light fastness (to BS EN ISO 105 B02) | ≥5. |
Dimensional stability (to BS EN 986) | ≤0.2%. |
Adhesive | Not required. 542 Eurofix Tack Plus solvent free release system. IOBAC MagTabs® adhesive free installation system. |
Pile height above backing | 3.7 mm ±0.5 mm. |
Primary backing | Polyester / Nylon. |
Secondary backing | Modified bitumen and polyester fleece. SOFTbac®. |
Edging | Not required. As per 740. |
Sustainability data
Contains Red List materials | No |
Country of material origin | United Kingdom |
Country of product manufacture | United Kingdom |
Material | Polyester Nylon |
Embodied carbonA1-A3 (production stage) as defined in BS EN 15804 | 16.4 kg CO₂ eq/m² |
Recyclability | 100% |
Recycled contentAs defined in clause 7.8 of BS EN ISO 14021 | 66.81 % |
Third party certifications
BIM objects
| Platform | Compatible | Version |
|---|---|---|
 Revit | Revit 2017 | 1 |
Third party certifications
EPD
Tessera Diffusion Environmental Product Decleration
Certificate of Conformity
SA8000 Management System Certification Certificate
Literature
Forbo Tessera LRV and DSDC Accreditation Overview
Forbo Tessera Diffusion Brochure
Forbo Product Portfolio 2022
Forbo Brochure: School Design Guide
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