ZERO – PVC FREE RESILIENT CONTRACT SHEET FLOORING

UPOFLOOR ZERO

Zero PVC, Zero Plasticizers – and Zero worries. The Upofloor Zero contract sheet flooring material is both environmentally and user friendly, making it well suited for public spaces, including those with especially high safety requirements – such as schools, day care centres, hospitals and healthcare facilities. Featuring a mineral based construction and ionomer reinforced surface treatment, the product is easy to maintain and extremely resistant to both staining and scratching.

• Zero PVC, Chlorine and Plasticizers• Zero Phthalates, Halogens and

Heavy Metals• Homogeneous construction• Excellent durability • Easy to install • Low maintenance – no wax or dry

buffing required

• Bacteria resistant and antistatic• High performance stain & chemicals

resistance• Soft contrast pattern in a wide range

of colours• Outstanding environmental qualities• Made from Enomer®, an innovative

flooring material from Upofloor

PVC FREE CONTRACT SHEET FLOORING

ZERO PVCIn spaces where people spend a lot of time, such as schools, hospitals and clinics, the quality of the indoor air is especially important. Completely free from PVC and plasticizers, Upofloor Zero has a clean composition that promotes clean indoor air. It is also free from halogens, chlorines and heavy metals.

Restrictions and bans for PVC and Plasticizers in toys and children’s care products have been in place for several years all over the world.

Manufactured from PVC and plasticizer-free Enomer® material

100% of production waste is recycled back to the manufacturing process

Contains only natural minerals and clean thermoplastic polymers

Can be recycled for energy purposes

PVC AND PLASTICIZERS

EXTREMELY LOW EMISSIONS

HETEROGENEOUS DESIGNUpofloor Zero comes in a wide variety of colours – which means zero limitations for your creativity and endless opportunities to mix and match. Whether you wish to achieve a style that is tastefully subdued, rough and urban, or vibrant with bright happy tones, this collection offers you flooring to enhance your style. Meanwhile, the heterogeneous design with a soft contrast pattern gives the floor a rich, yet beautifully uniform appearance.

HOMOGENEOUS CONSTRUCTIONUpofloor Zero is homogeneously constructed which allows the product to be extremely flexible. This simplifies the installation process as the flooring can be easily installed into floor drains and transferred on to walls. The seams are welded using Upofloor’s PVC Free welding rod, resulting in a floor which is water tight, hygienic and easy to maintain.

UNIQUE MATERIALThe Zero floors are made from a unique material called ‘Enomer®’. Enomer® is an innovative flooring material which has been developed by Upofloor.

Enomer® is made from natural minerals and pure thermoplastic polymers. The material provides excellent performance characteristics, without compromising care for the environment or human beings.

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LOW LIFE­CYCLE COSTWhen investing in new flooring, it is important to consider the total lifecycle cost – as the cost to maintain a floor over its life span can substantially exceed the purchase price. Lifecycle costs include initial cost, installation cost, operation and maintenance cost as well as replacement cost.

Thanks to its resistance to both scratching and contamination, Upofloor Zero has a low lifecycle cost and is perfect for public spaces exposed to high traffic and other challenging conditions.

*Including initial and work costs

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Ecologically sound production with low energy demand

100 % of production waste is recycled back to the product

Contains only natural minerals and clean thermoplastic polymers

Can be burned and used for energy

SUSTAINABLE, GREEN AND CLEAN Upofloor Zero is a sustainable choice. It is made from safe raw materials consisting of natural minerals and clean thermoplastic polymers. The environment has been considered in every stage of the Upofloor Zero development and production process.

The manufacturing process has been designed in accordance with the EN14001 standard. The wastage material is fully recycled during production and the product can be safely disposed of as normal energy-producing waste.

HARD­ WEARING AND CHEMICALRESISTANT Thanks to its material construction and ionomer surface enhancement, Upofloor Zero is extremely durable and resistant to various chemicals, acids, alkalis and solvents. The plasticizer free material resists discolora-tion and doesn´t react with rubber.

EASY TO INSTALLWith its flexible construction, Upofloor Zero is easy to install. The seams are welded using PVC free Zero welding rods.

The installation is performed using water-based acrylic dispersion adhesives approved by Upofloor. The backing of the flooring has been roughened to maximize adhesion.

Information about installation and approved adhesives can be found on www.upofloor.com

EASY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAINZero floors offer a durable and hygienic choice with a low life cycle cost; they are highly economical from the viewpoints of property owners, users, maintenance personnel and the environment. Zero floors do not require polishing or dry buffing which means easier cleaning and savings in maintenance costs.

Zero floors’ ease of maintenance is based on their high performance ionomer surface reinforcement along with excellent scratch resistance and antistatic properties. As the material contains no plasticizers, it also features a superior resistance to chemicals, staining and does not react with rubber.

The flooring is easy to maintain by hand or by the means of a machine. Contamination accumulated during the construction phase can be easily removed after installation and the space can be quickly converted into productive use. Loose contamination is removed with a vacuum cleaner, mop or brush. A scrubber, a combination machine or a floor care machine with red or corresponding pads or medium hard brushes can be used with mild alkaline or alkaline detergents. It is advisable to alternate dry and damp methods in daily mainte-nance. Care products can be used periodically to maintain the floor s easy care properties.

For in-depth floor care instructions, please see www.upofloor.com.

SAFE Upofloor Zero floors do not support combustion in fire situations and do not generate dangerous combustion gases such as hydrogen chloride or hydrogen cyanide.

Thanks to their slight embossing, they provide good slip-resistance.

The material does not act as a substrate for bacterial growth.

The floors are antistatic.

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Product Zero, PVC- and plasticizer free Enomer® contract sheet fl ooring

Application EN ISO 10874: 23/34/43

Product standard EN 14565

Technical specifi cation

Thickness EN ISO 24346 2.0 mm

Weight EN ISO 23997 3100 g/m2

Roll length EN ISO 24341 10 – 25 m

Width EN ISO 24341 145 cm

Porduct properties

Test Test method Result

Fire resistance EN 13501-1 Cfl – s1

Indoor air certifi cations FloorScore, M1, Ü-sign, Der Blaue Engel, Austrian Ecolabel

Residual indentation EN ISO 24343-1 <0.05 mm

Dimensional stability EN 434 (6h 50o C) <0.2%

Colour fastness EN ISO 105-B02 ≥6

Slip resistance EN 13893DIN 51130

DS (>0.3)R9

Flexibility EN ISO 24344Method A

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Electrical propensity EN 1815 < 2kV (antistatic)

Tensile strength of seam EN 684 > 400 N/50 mm

Water tightness EN 13553 Annex A Pass

Chemical resistance EN ISO 26987 Excellent

Underfl oor heating Suitable (max +28o C)

Bacterial growth Does not act as substrate for bacterial growth

TECHNICAL DATA

CERTIFIED QUALITY

EXCELLENT CHEMICAL RESISTANCE

Due to their compact ionomer reinforced wearing surface, Zero fl oors are outstandingly resistant to chemicals, such as acids, alkalis and solvents, and do not react with rubber.

APPLICATION AREASSuitable for public spaces subject to heavy wear, including hospitals, schools, shops, offi ces, day-care centres and nursing homes.

Since the start in 1950’s, Upofloor has revolutionized our view of traditional public space flooring – focusing on creating smart flooring materials that are environmentally friendly, strong and easy to maintain.

Upofloor was founded in the small town of Nokia in western Finland, one of the most entrepreneurial and innovative centres in Europe. It was here that the Nokia Group started its operations in the 19th century as a small paper mill, taking its name from the city. The innovative spirit that took the Nokia telecom brand to worldwide success has made a strong mark on the city, and has attracted a number of innovative companies over the decades. One of these is Upofloor, which was founded in Nokia’s old paper mill and which was also owned by the Nokia Group for a period of time.

Upofloor’s founding vision was to offer the Finnish market an innovative product that was catching on around the world, i.e. resilient vinyl flooring. Production expanded in 1960’s to include public space resilient sheet floorings and flexible vinyl floorings for domestic use. Meanwhile, a growing demand from other countries resulted in continuously expanding exports.

Today, Upofloor has successfully produced, marketed and installed millions of square meters of floorings all around the world.

Focus on environmentally sound flooringsUpofloor product development activities are still based in the pioneering town of Nokia. Focus is on designing innovative PVC-free, environmentally friendly flooring that is durable and easy to maintain.

The first PVC-free flooring was launched in 2004. Since then, Upofloor has become a pioneer in PVC-free floorings, aiming to continuously expand our offering in design-driven, technologically advanced and sustainable flooring. Upofloor has also been a leading quartz tile manufacturer for over 60 years, providing uniquely designed flooring to many types of commercial installations.

Part of Kährs GroupToday, Upofloor has two production facilities in Finland. The company is a part of the Kährs Group. Established in 1857, Kährs is the world’s oldest and leading wood flooring manufacturer with worldwide brand recognition.

UPOFLOOR HAS REINVENTED RESILIENT FLOORING. SMARTER. GREENER. TOUGHER.

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Upofloor OySinimäentie 8A

02630 Espoo Finland

Tel. +358 (0)20 740 9600www.upofloor.com