Product
Description

flotex® Flocked Flooring is a completely unique textile flooring that combines the hard wearing and durable characteristics of a resilient floor with the quality, warmth and comfort of a carpet. flotex® consits of a solid vinyl reinforced base layer into which a densely flocked surface of nylon 6.6. fibres are firmly anchored.

flotex® is extremely dimensionally stable and has the optics of a textile floor covering, whilst being as functional and durable (as well as easy to clean) as any resilient floor covering. flotex® is available in both sheet and tile format.

flotex® is a choice, not a compromise. The anti-microbial sanitized® treatment on flotex® ensures consistent protection against bacteria without degeneration through cleaning or vacuuming. It also suppresses the growth of dust mite populations. Therefore flotex® has a positive impact on the lives of allergy sufferers even more as daily vacuuming cleans away twice as many allergens compared to conventional carpets. This is why flotex® carries the British Allergy Foundation seal of approval.

Product
Benefits

• flotex® provides up to 20dB impact sound reduction
• Impervious backing suitable for wet cleaning
• flotex® is slip resistant both when wet and dry
• Over 70 million nylon 6.6 fibres per m²
• flotex® holds allergens and dust to the floor and releases them when vacuumed
• Approved by the British Allergy Foundation
• Treated with a Sanitized® antimicrobial which gives protection against mould, bacteria and odours

Areas of
Use

Product
Installation

flotex® must be installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations. Sub-floors must be level, smooth, hard, clean and dry before laying commences. Uneven, solid or suspended timber floors may need additional preparation to meet the required standard. Where there is direct to-earth concrete it is essential that an effective damp-proof membrane be incorporated. Prior to installation, flotex® must be allowed to relax for 24 hours at a uniform room temperature of between 18°C and 27°C. All sub-floors must be tested for acceptable moisture content in accordance with SANS 10070 prior to the commencement of installation. Note that excessive moisture in the sub-floor will react adversely with the adhesive during the curing period. The recommended adhesive is FloorworX No. 62 acrylic.

NOTE: DO NOT REVERSE sheets for seaming. Install with arrows all pointing in the same direction. Whenever possible, run the arrows toward the main light source. Install sheets running lengthwise in corridors. Butt factory trimmed edges for seaming. Smooth the seams. Do not use a stretcher or knee kicker on flotex®. Trim the excess material at doorways and walls using a carpet knife or edge trimmer with a hooked blade, and use a bolster to press flotex® firmly into the adhesive after trimming.

Suggested
Specification

Suggested Specification – flotex®

Product
Data

flotex® Colour Product Data

Product
Warranty

FloorworX offers a 10 year limited warranty, subject to our terms and conditions, against defective material provided that it is installed and maintained in accordance with our recommendations.

Please Note: This product is for indoor use ONLY.

Product
Maintenance

For information please contact the Technical Team.
Tel:+27 11 406 4024
Email: technical@floorworx.co.za

Product
Storage

STANDARD STORAGE PRACTICE

If an installation is large and material has to be stored on site, the following precautions should be taken:

• Storage area must be secure and away from other trades
• Storage area should be clean, dry and environmentally stable (18 ºC – 23ºC)
• Tiles should be stacked at a maximum of 5 boxes per stack on a smooth floor
• Sheeting rolls should stand upright
• No heavy material should be placed on top of rolls or stacked boxes

Please Note: Temperature variations, excess weight or an uneven floor surface will distort the floor material. For more information please contact the FloorworX Technical Department by sending your query to info@floorworx.co.za