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Combining style and function, you can create an entranceway to your building that balances superior design and image while keeping in mind safety and functionality. A mat shouldn’t be an afterthought of building design, but a key functional and aesthetic consideration.


THE NEED FOR


ENTRANCE FLOORING In commercial and public buildings, property owners and Facility Managers face the challenge of keeping their facilities clean and safe while optimizing their maintenance budget. Installing the correct entryway products with the right maintenance program will pay dividends over the life of the products, saving on maintenance, cleaning costs, premiums/liabilities and premature carpet or flooring replacement.


“A MAT


SHOULDN’T BE AN AFTERTHOUGHT OF BUILDING DESIGN, BUT A


KEY FUNCTIONAL AND AESTHETIC CONSIDERATION.”


Milliken’s OBEX® range also offers a


further cost advantage as it stands up to heavy wear and tear and can often last the building’s lifetime if maintained as per manufacturer’s recommendations. The modular tile design means that it is simple to install and replace if damage should occur, and small areas can be replaced easily and cost-effectively with minimum disruption.


Available in coordinated colours and patterns, OBEX®


entrance products


are engineered to increase the functionality of a building’s entrance without forsaking elements of design or aesthetic. Simple and easy to work with, OBEX®


offers entrance systems


that can be recessed or surface- mounted as well as exterior and interior applications.


www.tomorrowsfm.com THE OBEX® PRODUCT


COLLECTION PROVIDES A COMPLETE 3-ZONE


CONCEPT SOLUTION The OBEX®


product range offers


highly-effective, comprehensive, modular entrance solutions designed as a three-zone barrier system to prevent dirt and moisture from entering the building.


ZONE 1 & 2: PRIOR™,


TERGO™ AND FORMA™ Prior™, Tergo™ and Forma™ make up Milliken’s modular tile range, and can be used alone or combined for a complete solution.


• Prior™ is a flexible multi- purpose modular flooring product with a structure that incorporates resilient scrapers to remove particulate dirt.


• Tergo™ modular tiles are manufactured with heavy duty textile inserts made of 100% polyamide monofilaments for a superior brushing action.


• Forma™ combines the patented Milliken duo scraper textile with the OBEX®


modular


tile carrier to produce a revolutionary matting system unequalled in performance and unique in aesthetics.


All three products can be combined and work as an initial Zone 1 and Zone 2 barrier system offering great protection for your flooring, which can be further improved with a textile tile entrance matting product such as Quadrus™.


ZONE 2 & 3: QUADRUS Quadrus™ is Milliken’s latest OBEX®


product and is a modular entrance tile system that creates a stunning ambience in a space that must also deal with an active world and create a barrier against the elements. Designed to provide a superior combination of performance and aesthetics, the ECONYL®


dual-fibre


polyamide yarn and open textile construction will stop dirt and moisture at the door, while allowing easy removal during maintenance.


Quadrus™ is offered in two contemporary designs, Comet and Star, available in eight colorations to create the perfect balance of design and function.


OBEX® does what you are paying


for: it collects and hides the dirt at the entryway decreasing the cost of cleaning frequency, maintenance and premature replacement of floorcoverings.


“CREATE A STUNNING


AMBIENCE IN A SPACE THAT MUST


ALSO DEAL WITH AN ACTIVE WORLD.”


All OBEX® products have a one year


warranty against manufacturing defects and a five year wear guarantee. OBEX®


is installed in the most


demanding locations such as airports and large shopping centres, receiving up to 95 million people per year.


At Milliken, “Leadership Through Innovation” is what Drives Daily Activities.


As part of the Milliken Floor Covering Division, Milliken OBEX®


operates as


a global provider of entrance flooring solutions and matting systems with facilities in the UK, USA, and China.


With fully integrated manufacturing in the UK including tufting, dyeing technology and backing lines, Milliken provides regional support to its European customers and long term partnership.


Staying at the forefront of Innovation Milliken offers a large choice of high quality solutions to ensure the best possible floor protection against dust, dirt and moisture.


Committed to delivering products and services that do good for the world while respecting the planet and its resources, Milliken helps facility managers create a better living environment.


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