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Polyflor Ltd - Safe and sound at Warwick School
A new acoustic performance timber effect
sheet vinyl has been teamed with a decorative low maintenance
sheet vinyl safety flooring to provide impact sound reduction
and underfoot safety in the servery and refectory at Warwick
School.
The floorcoverings, Forest FX Acoustic and Polysafe Astral -
both from commercial flooring specialist Polyflor Ltd - were
installed by flooring contractor KAD Contract Floors, of
Warwick.
“The floorcoverings are proving to be an excellent replacement
for the previously installed carpet,” says Warwick School bursar
Nigel Stock. “They not only solve the problem of food stains but
also provide a safer and quieter environment for pupils and
staff.”
Forest FX Acoustic is part of the recently launched Polyflor
Acoustic Flooring Solutions range which also includes Gallery FX
Acoustic and the company’s established Acoustifoam system.
Forest FX Acoustic - comprising 10 highly popular wood effects
from Polyflor’s existing Forest FX range and with a 0.65mm wear
layer - has been developed for use in very heavily trafficked
commercial installations including schools, universities,
hospitals and other heavy footfall public buildings.
The flooring provides a high impact sound reduction of 19dB,
features a polyurethane surface reinforcement (PUR) for reduced
maintenance and in line with Building Regulation Part E, is
produced in accordance with EN ISO 140-8.
Polysafe Astral is available in 14 vibrant colours each
featuring an eye-catching multi-flake decoration. The flooring
incorporates Supratec+, the second generation of Polyflor’s
unique soil releasing polymer system, now including polyurethane
for reduced dirt pick up, even easier maintenance and life cycle
cost savings of up to 60%.
As well as meeting the performance requirements of EN13845 and
being BBA Agrément certified, Astral conforms to HSE guidelines,
achieving a sustainable slip resistance value of 36 on the RRL
Pendulum wet test (using Four S rubber) and a surface roughness
of Rtm 20µm.
Fully tested to fire safety standard EN13501-1, Polysafe Astral
is certified as Class Bfl-S1, achieving the criteria EN ISO
9239-1 8kw/m² and the mandatory requirement of EN ISO 11925-2
pass.
Email: info@polyflor.com