Tessera Outline - Tufted carpet tile
Verified by manufacturer 5 months ago
EPD
Certificate type
Certificate of Conformity
Certificate type
A collection of eight contemporary, two colour striped designs, four of which are also available as 100 x 25 cm planks.
Application
For internal use in all busy commercial and public sector locations.
Description
Subtly textured, tufted, striped, low loop pile carpet tile.
Features and benefits:
- Made with 100% renewable electricity.
- Investment in an extruder has reduced bitumen usage by 50%.
- Also available in SOFTbac® secondary backing.
- Manufactured from 100% solution-dyed nylon 6.
- Combinations of Outline and Layout allow complete freedom of expression when creating connections, highlights and transitions, enhancing any style of scheme.
Method of laying:
Brick, tessellated, quarter turn or quarter brick.
Adhesive:
542 Eurofix Tack Plus solvent free release system.
General information
Color | Black Brown Grey |
Finish | Tufted |
Material | Nylon |
Shape | Square |
Length | 500 mm |
Width | 500 mm |
Height | 5.8 mm |
Warranty description | Ten year Manufacturer guidanceStandard backing: 10 years; SOFTbac® backing: 15 years |
Uniclass | |
CAWS | M50/130 Carpet tiling M50/15 Carpet tiling |
Product range |
Specification data - Pile carpet tiles
Style | Tufted low loop pile carpet tile. |
Material | 100% solution dyed Nylon 6. |
Classification | |
Standard | To BS EN 1307 and 14041. |
Level of use class | Class 33. |
Recycled content | 61.77%. |
Size | 500 x 500 mm. |
Colour and pattern | 3100 Plasmatron.3101 Colabottle.3102 Soda.3103 Ripple.3104 Souffle.3105 Macaroon.3106 Fruitsalad.3107 Bubblegum. |
Total thickness | 5.8 mm ±10%. |
Pile composition | 100% polyamide 6. |
Dye method | 100% solution dyed. |
Stitch density | 193 060 per m² ±10%. |
Pile weight after shearing | 580 g/m² ±10%. |
Total weight | 3895 gsm ±10%. |
Castor chair use (to BS EN 985) | Minimum R value: ≥2.4. |
Light fastness (to BS EN ISO 105 B02) | ≥7. |
Dimensional stability (to BS EN 986) | ≤0.2%. |
Impact sound reduction | 27 dB. |
Ska Rating | Create Outline meets Ska Rating Criteria for M12 soft floor coverings in both office and retail schemes. |
Reaction to fire (to EN 13501-1) | BfI-s1. |
Slip resistance (to EN 13893) | DS: ≥0.30. |
Static dissipative (to BS ISO 10965) | <1 x 10^9 Ω. |
Body Voltage (to EN 1815) | Pass (<2 kV). |
Pile height above backing | 2.9 mm ±0.5 mm. |
Primary backing | Polyester/ nylon. |
Secondary backing | Modified bitumen and polyester fleece- standard. SOFTbac®. |
Adhesive | Not required. Eurocol 542 Eurofix Tack Plus solvent free release system. IOBAC MagTabs® adhesive free installation system. |
Edging | Not required. As per 740. |
Sustainability data
Contains Red List materials | No |
Country of material origin | United Kingdom |
Country of product manufacture | United Kingdom |
Material | Nylon |
Embodied carbonA1-A3 (production stage) as defined in BS EN 15804 | 18.1 kg CO₂ eq/m² |
Recyclability | 100% |
Recycled contentAs defined in clause 7.8 of BS EN ISO 14021 | 61.77 % |
Third party certifications
BIM objects
| Platform | Compatible | Version |
|---|---|---|
 Revit | Revit 2015 | 1 |
Third party certifications
EPD
Tessera Layout and Outline Environmental Product Declaration
Certificate of Conformity
SA8000 Management System Certification Certificate
Literature
Forbo Product Portfolio 2022
Forbo Brochure: School Design Guide
Forbo Whitepaper A Guide for Designing in Education
Case studies
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