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TURN DOWN THE VOLUME WITH FORBO’S NEW SARLON ACOUSTIC FLOORING


“Noise can increase heart rate, blood pressure, respiration rate and even blood cholesterol levels. Good acoustic conditions improve patient privacy and dignity, and promote essential sleep patterns. Such conditions are key to healing”


As clearly highlighted by the above excerpt from ‘Health Technical Memorandum - 08-01: Acoustics: Executive Summary’, careful management of sound is essential for creating comfortable, stress free and healthy interior environments. In a world full of noise, acoustic performance is an essential component of modern building design. Sarlon from Forbo Flooring Systems is a best in class acoustic vinyl fl ooring solution that offers an unprecedented combination of high quality sound reduction and aesthetic styling options.


The new collection includes fl oor coverings with an impact sound reduction of 15, 17 and 19dB and a comprehensive selection of fresh and inspiring colourways and designs that are perfect for a wide range of applications, including healthcare buildings and aged care facilities. Central to the collection is Sarlon Canyon, with its subtle tonal pattern and wide palette of bright


and versatile colours. In addition to delivering 15dB impact sound reduction and the best excellent indentation resistance (0.07mm) in the new acoustic collection, Canyon is also rated R10 for improved slip resistance. For design schemes where timber


fl oors are the preferred fi nish but are impractical due to the associated installation and maintenance costs, Forbo has also developed the Sarlon Wood range – consisting of several wood collections, each with their own design characteristics and all benefi tting from 17dB impact sound reduction. These natural and contemporary wood-look designs are ideal for installation in the residential care sector as they can be used to achieve a welcoming ‘home from home’ feel without compromising on the functionality and performance required in a care setting. The large plank designs in the Sarlon Wood XL range are perfect for larger open spaces and also offer superior impact sound reduction of 19dB. The Sarlon collection includes a number of contemporary styling options including Sarlon Cristal which fi ts well with modern design schemes. Cristal, as the name suggests, feature a sparkling metallic fl eck which adds visual interest to the fl oor space.


Julie Dempster, Marketing Manager for Forbo Flooring Systems, commented: “The Building Regulations surrounding acoustic performance are becoming increasingly prevalent and so the market demand for design- focused acoustic fl oorcoverings is growing. The Sarlon collection delivers high levels of acoustic performance without compromising on aesthetics – as well as keeping Forbo’s environmental principles fi rmly in mind. Sarlon is rated BREEAM A+ when used in healthcare applications.” In addition to the Sarlon collection,


Forbo is able to offer a family of acoustic products across its product portfolio, including Eternal Decibel (part of the General Purpose Vinyl collection), Marmoleum Decibel and Acoustic Underlay, as well as a number of solutions from within the Flotex fl ocked fl ooring collection.


For more information please call 0844 822 3928, email info. fl ooring.uk@forbo.com or visit forbo-fl ooring.co.uk/moreinfo.


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