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Marmoleum
Marmoleum, our own brand of linoleum, is a natural product made from 97% natural raw materials, 70% of which are rapidly renewable, along with a 40% recycled content. The key raw materials used in its production include linseed oil, which comes from the flax plant seeds, wood flour from controlled forests and jute, the natural backing onto which the linoleum is calendared.
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Linseed Oil
Linseed oil, the key material in linoleum production, is obtained by pressing the seeds of the flax plant. Oxidizing the oil creates a thick spongy mass we call cement, which forms the basis of linoleum.
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Rosin
Rosin is a binding agent that, together with linseed oil, gives our linoleum its strength and flexibility.
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Wood flour
Wood flour from controlled forests is used to bind pigments, ensure colourfastness and optimise a smooth surface. It is the secret to why our linoleums maintain the beautiful, vibrant colours throughout their lives.
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Limestone
Very finely ground limestone is used to achieve a specific density in our linoleum.
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Pigments
The most beautiful colours are created using ecologically responsible pigments. Forbo's pigments therefore do not contain heavy metals such as lead and cadmium.
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Jute
Natural jute is used as a backing onto which the linoleum cement is calendared.
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Ecolabels
In addition, Forbo's Marmoleum complies with more environmental quality marks in the world than any other flooring product.
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BAF Seal of Approval
Marmoleum is the only resilient floorcovering to have been awarded the British Allergy Foundation Seal of approval due to the fact that it has a positive impact on the lives of allergy sufferers. > Click here for more information |
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Blue Angel
The Blue Angel mark is awarded to products and services which - from a holistic point of view - are of considerable benefit to the environment and, at the same time, meet high standards of serviceability and health and occupational protection. > Click here for more information |
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Nature Plus
Nature Plus is a Europe-wide environmental label that tests products on their environmental, health and functional characteristics. > Click here for more information |
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Good Environmental Choice
This Australian eco-label programme ensures a strict review of key environmental impacts throughout the product's lifecycle and delivers independent environmental information for a wide range of products. > Click here for more information |
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Ecolabelling Trust
The New Zealand Ecolabelling Trust is an independent, voluntary, multi-specification-based environmental label designed to reduce the environmental impact of products. > Click here for more information |
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BRE Global Listed
Linoleum has been assesed by the BREEAM scheme and achieves A+ in many key segments, including education and health. > Click here for more information |
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The Nordic Swan
The Nordic Swan label aims to provide clear environmental information to users and is only awarded to one product in each category. Maintaining this certification ensures continuous improvement. > Click here for more information |
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SMART
Sustainable Materials Rating Technology (SMART) evaluates the overall environmental performance of building products throughout their lifecycle. Our linoleum complies with the highest rating: Platinum. > Click here for more information |
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Austrian Environmental Label
Products receiving this accrediation are tested to the highest environmental and quality standards. |
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Milieukeur
The Milieukeur is a Dutch life cycle labelling system for environmentally preferable goods and services. |
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