Forbo & FlotexAt Forbo Flooring Systems, we are passionate about floorcovering. We supplysustainable floorcoverings for each area of an interior, from the entrance tocirculation and communal zones. Forbo Flooring Systems can deliver integratedsolutions for every project. Flotex offers a new dimension in flooring as itcombines all the hard-wearing and durable characteristics of a resilient floor withthe warmth and comfort of carpet. Slip resistant, sound absorbent and easy toclean, it is digitally printed in an infinite number of colours and designs, fromabstracts to 3D patterns and trompe l’oeil effects.

Forbo Flotex & TiborForbo Flooring Systems have now teamed up with British design legend Tibor onan exciting new range for Flotex. Pioneering textile designer Tibor Reich – creatorof Tibor - was a man ahead of his time. Although these striking patterns date fromthe 1950s, they could have been designed yesterday.
A bold innovator, Tibor received many important commissions, including textilesfor the young Queen Elizabeth II and the Festival of Britain, and later for Concordeand the QEII. Renowned for his Deep Texture weaves, which were widely adoptedby leading furniture manufacturers, such as G-Plan and Ercol, Tibor also excelled atprinted fabrics, notably the highly-acclaimed Fotexur range. A multi faceted artist,he also designed carpets, wallpapers, ceramics, tiles and vinyl flooring, all in hisdistinctive co-ordinated style.
Had he been alive today, Tibor would have relished working with Forbo. Thankfullyhis creativity lives on through his internationally recognized archives, housed at theVictoria & Albert Museum and University of Leeds International Textile Archive. Flotexprovides the perfect medium for Tibor’s dynamic graphic designs. The cutting-edgetechnology of digital printing gives a new lease of life to his arresting patterns.

ZIGGURATThrough focusing on texture and line, Tibor’sdetailed photograph of straw inspired thisfamous pattern from the Fotexur range. Thephotograph was taken in the spring sunshineto give the image greater definition and thedesign deliberately highlights the tonal contrastbetween light and dark. Co-ordinating broadstripes available in two colourways.

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9802094980206aqua

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taupe

980212980205gunmetal

980201rust

980207marigold

autumn stripe

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saf frongrey stripe

lead980209 autumn stripe

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MOSAICTibor often incorporated richly-textured ‘fancyyarns’ into his weaves to create tactile effects.
For this pattern Tibor photographed a sheerfabric made from slub yarn. The uniformity ofthe grid contrasts pleasingly with the randomnessof the loops. Co-ordinating stripes available intwo colourways.

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raspberry stripe

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tomato980410saf fron

980411marine stripe

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cornflower

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pewter980405

monochrome

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The natural world provided a great source of inspirationfor Tibor and he photographed it extensively. This pattern depictsthe granular composition of rocks and pebbles.

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cornflower

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camel

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white9TESSELLOThis ingenious Tibor pattern has two distinctlayers: a fine mesh in the background, overlaidwith a fragmented larger scale-grid. Structuredyet informal, its subtle textures create a highlyeffective low-key flooring design.

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saf fron

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ONYXAlthough this pattern resembles marble, it wasactually inspired by a photograph of cracked mudin the riverbed next to Tibor’s Clifford Mill. One ofhis most famous Fotexur designs, it was originallyused for a woven carpet called Padua, so it isparticularly apt that it is now being used fordecorative flooring once again. The majority ofcolourways work in pairs as positive and negativevariations.

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980712clay

980710moss

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980706honey

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taupe

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Tibor was unusual as a textile designer in creating both printed andwoven fabrics. This pattern was inspired by a photograph of one ofhis celebrated Deep Texture weaves, in which irregular slubby yarnswere used to create tactile fabrics with textural variety and depth.

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citron980510clay

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monochrome

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ARBORLike all Tibor’s Fotexur patterns, the startingpoint for this design was a crisp black and whitephotograph taken by the designer himself. Theimage, recording the rough striated bark ofan oak tree, is ruggedly textural, providing theperfect foil for varied coloured overlays.

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purple980608marigold

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saf fron

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taupe

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980803 monochrome

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ATOMICThis design, derived from a photograph of anatomic structure, symbolises the period knownas the Atomic Age. Part of the Colatomic range,launched in 1960, it reflects Tibor’s dual interestsin colour and texture. It also reflects the impact ofAbstract Expressionism, which was very popularin the art world at the time.

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Flotex Technical Information•Flotex is an Allergy UK approved floor covering:the fibres trap allergens until easily releasingthem on vacuuming.

Combines the durability and resilience ofhard flooring with the warmth and comfortof textile floor covering.

•Digital printing offers innumerable designoptions and intricate colour combinationsacross the colour spectrum.

70 million fibres per m² provide a slipresistant surface in both wet and dryconditions.

•Digital printing is ideal for detailed designsand complex visual effects that are difficult toachieve through conventional print.

•Hard-wearing, heavy-duty flooring materialsuitable for a wide range of contract uses.

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Density of fibres make Flotex soundabsorbent, resulting in a quiet flooringmaterial.

Technical specificationsFlotex Tibor sheet meets the requirements of EN 1307

1G
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2tg
>[sqb

Total thickness

ISO 1765

4.3 mmCommercial use

EN 685Class 33 heavy

Roll width

2.0 m

Roll length

30 m

Total weightISO 8543

1.8 kg/m2

Dimensional stability

ISO 2551 / EN 986< 0.2%

Abrasion resistanceEN 1307 annex F> 1000 cycles

Castor chair continuous use

EN 985r = ≥2.4 continuous use

Light fastness

EN ISO 105-B02≥6Slip resistance

UK SRG pendulum

Dry – very low slip riskWet – low slip risk

EN-ISO 717-2

Impact sound ∆Lw = 20 dBISO 354

Sound absorption = 0.10

EN 1307 annex GPass

AcousticalWater tightnessCreating better environments-Renewable electricity

Flotex is manufactured using 100% electricity made from renewable sources

Recycled content

Flotex sheet contains approximately 22% recycled content by weight

Back to the Floor

Installation oﬀ cuts can be collected and recycled via Back to the Floor

Ska

Flotex meets the Ska Rating criteria for M12 soft floor coverings in both oﬃce and retail schemes

LCA

LCA is a foundation for securing the lowest environmental impact

Flotex meets the requirements of EN 14041

R[LeReaction to fire

EN 13501

Bfl- s1

Slip resistanceEN 13893

DS: ≥ 0.30

Body voltage

ISO 6356< 2 kV

Thermal conductivity

ISO 8302

0.048 m2 K/W

BREEAM specific ratings for product rangesProduct descriptionFlotex F200 HD sheet with PVC backing

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Building TypeCommercial

Education

HealthDomestic

Retail(DurabilityRetail(Fashion)

A

A

A

B

A

A+

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