Healthy and quality spaces

VOC emissions up to 100 times lower than the standards

Improving indoor air quality

Most materials emit Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs). With the population of developed countries now spending 90% of their time indoors, indoor air quality has become a major health issue. That is why we have reduced the VOC emissions of our products to levels up to 100 times lower than the standards.

Certifications

All Gerflor products are A+ certified, which is the highest level of emissions for construction products.
Gerflor products are also Floorscore certified. Floorscore certification allows our customers to earn +1 additional point in the LEEDTM certification system.

Most of our best sellers emit less than 10 μg/m3

• Senso
• Creation
• Virtuo
• Taralay Premium
• Taralay Impression
• Mipolam

 

Strengthen floor & wall hygiene

As the world leader in hospital and medico-social floor coverings, Gerflor offers a complete range of products to improve floor and wall hygiene and reduce the risk of infections.

Anti-bacterial activity

All our heterogeneous (Protecsol®2, Protecsol® or Sparclean® treated PVC floor coverings) and homogeneous (EvercareTM treated PVC floor coverings) have an anti-bacterial activity of 99% according to the ISO standard.
All our linoleum floor coverings also have a natural anti-bacterial activity, thanks to the linseed oil and pine resin used in their manufacture.
The respect of the maintenance protocols of these soils allows to maintain this anti-bacterial activity over time.

Shower system

A complete Floor - Wall - Accessories system 100% waterproof under the Technical Notice of the CSTB.

Waterproof welding

Gerflor floor and wall coverings are hot-welded for perfect hygiene and waterproofing.

Baseboard mounted for better hygiene

 

The skirting board assembly facilitates cleaning in corners and at the floor/wall junction, while ensuring very good waterproofing.

Anti-bacterial handrails

To avoid contamination, SPM handrails are equipped with anti-bacterial seals.

Entry mats

Our ROMUS entrance mats prevent soil fouling and premature wear and tear from the moment you enter the building.

Acoustic comfort & Noise reduction 

Reduce noise by up to -20 dB

Noise is a major source of nuisance, which has a direct impact on comfort and quality of life, particularly in the housing, hotel, health and education sectors.

Almost all Gerflor ranges offer products in acoustic version, incorporating a foam or cork backing, in order to reduce:

• the impact sounds of objects falling to the ground

• the sound when walking

QB UPEC A+ certification

 

This certification issued by the CSTB (Centre Scientifique et Technique du Bâtiment) certifies that floor coverings offer a minimum sound insulation of -15 dB.
All Gerflor acoustic products are QB UPEC A+ certified.

 

Gerflor has also developed a range of acoustic underlayments specifically for tiles and vinyl slats.

Visual comfort & Energy consumption

DID YOU KNOW THAT?

 

The floors reflect more or less light. This ability to reflect light is measured by the LRV (Light Reflectance Value) index. The higher the LRV index, the more the soil helps to reflect light. The lower the LRV index, the more the soil helps to reduce glare.

Brighter soils for lower energy consumption

A light floor reflects more light and helps to delay the switching on of artificial lighting: it is estimated that a light colour can reduce lighting energy consumption by up to 60% compared to a dark colour. With LRV values ranging from 6% to 86%, Gerflor offers a wide range of colours allowing architects to select the floor best suited to the lighting conditions and constraints of their projects.

Reduce the risk of accidents

The juxtaposition of colours with high-contrast LRV indices makes it easier to drive, better signals obstacles and reduces the risk of accidents, especially for people with impaired vision. This is why all our ranges of floors, wall protection and finishes offer a wide range of colours with LRV index deviations of more than 70%. The Taralay Digital Printing range even allows architects to customize and order the colours that best suit their project.