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SEPTEMBER 2019 53
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THE QUICK AND EASY ADHESIVE FREE FLOORING
SOLUTION FROM FORBO FLOORING SYSTEMS
Forbo Flooring Systems’ sheet vinyl, Modul’up,
requires no adhesive, tackifier or double-sided
tape, meaning that it can be installed quickly
and walked on immediately a er installation –
reducing downtime by over 50% and minimising
impact on day-to-day business. What’s more,
the Modul’up T.E. version can also be installed
directly onto damp subfloors.
Thanks to its double structural stabilisation
system, which incorporates two layers of fibre
glass fleece within the construction (compared to
only one layer in standard vinyl), Modul’up will not
curl, ruck or roll once installed. Its unique single
sided tape system, which ensures the product stays
tightly in place, also means Modul’up is quicker to
install and can also be fitted while the premises
are still in use, as there is little or no noise, dust or
adhesive odours. This makes it the ideal solution for
application areas within aged care and education
buildings, where disruption needs to be kept at a
minimum.
The adhesive free collection consists of a
palette of 20 colours, all of which are available
in the compact version, which ensures minimal
indentation and is perfect for high tra ic areas, and
the enhanced Decibel (19dB) version, which is ideal
for environments where impact noise needs to be
minimised.
However, with the problem of damp subfloors
continuing to be a general issue, Forbo also
launched its Modul’up T.E. version in May this year to
provide an easy, economic and hassle-free solution
for damp floors with up to 97% RH. Modul’up T.E.
delivers all of the benefits of the Modul’up Compact
range, but with the advantage of Forbo’s Aqua
Block embossed layer, which allows a direct loose
lay installation on damp subfloors. The Aqua Block
layer enables the subfloor to breathe and directs the
moisture to the periphery of the room, rather than
up through the floor covering itself, which can cause
damage. Forbo has also an easy to fit breathable
skirting for use with the range, to ensure that
moisture is dissipated correctly in a room.
Garry Bateman, Head of Technical Sales at Forbo
Flooring Systems, commented: “The Modul’up range
provides Facilities Managers with a product that
will not only contribute positively to better indoor
environments as it is free from the usual constraints
associated with adhesives such as odours, dust or
VOCs from subfloor preparation – but it also o ers
an array of contemporary colour and designs to
choose from.
“What’s more, at the end of its long service life,
Modul’up is also instantly ready for recycling, as
once li ed, there is no adhesive residue stuck to the
back of the material, and the subfloor is le clean
and sound for repeat installation.”
Significant savings in both time and money can
be achieved when it comes to replacing a Modul’up
floor covering with another Modul’up floor covering
later down the line, as it is quicker to remove and
install; there is no subfloor preparation or drying
time required and no delay in walking on the
material a er installation compared to a glued down
floor covering.
Modul’up is also featured within Forbo’s new
Fast Fit collection, which encompasses a range of
its adhesive free flooring solutions, all developed
to reduce downtime by up to 2.5 days, based on a
100m installation. All of the products within the
collection require no adhesive, there is less dust
and mess during the installation and end users
will not be exposed to aromatics and VOCs usually
associated with adhesives.
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