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Sphera Elite b + - Sheet vinyl flooring

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Forbo Flooring Systems

Sphera Elite b + offers a sophisticated natural, stone-like appearance with a palette of 18 tones of nature inspired colours.

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Application

Particularly suitable for internal use in high end healthcare, education and office building applications.

Description

Building on the trusted quality of Sphera, the new Sphera Elite b+ includes bio-based raw materials, thoughtfully added recycled content, and nature-inspired colours.

Features and benefits:

  • SMART top surface finish ensures that Sphera has a high resistance to chemicals, scratches and stains.
  • Light, flexible and easy to install.
  • Palette comprises of 18 tones.
  • Numerous combination possibilities within the collection.
  • The distinctive embossing process, following lacquer application, delivers durable performance and ensures thickness over the surface is consistent.
  • Styled by a European design team and produced in an advanced, purpose-built plant.
  • 100% of the electricity used is from a renewable source.
  • Produced in a zero-waste environment.
  • Cut offs from installation can be collected via the 'back to the floor' scheme.
  • 43% of Sphera Elite b+ PVC comes from recycled, used cooking oil, avoiding the use of fossil raw materials or palm oil.
  • Contains 2.94kg CO2 e/m² and a reduced carbon footprint of 50% (A1-A3) compared to other Sphera ranges without offsetting and verified by a 3rd party EPD.

General information

Color

Beige

Blue

Brown

Cream

Green

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Finish

Other

Manufacturer guidance

Smart top

Material

PVC

Shape

Rectangle

Length

27000 mm

Width

2000 mm

Height

2 mm

Warranty description

Ten year

Uniclass

Pr_35_57_71_67 Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) sheetsPrimary

CAWS

M50/150 Sheeting

M50/20 Sheeting

Specification data - Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) sheets

Classification data

Standard

To BS EN 14041 and BS EN ISO 10581 for homogeneous PVC sheet.

Use class

To BS EN ISO 10874, class 23; class 34; class 43.

Slip potential

-

Slip resistance value (SRV) (minimum)/ pendulum test value (PTV) (minimum)

DIN 51130, R9; EN 13893, μ ≥0.30.

Recycled content

As defined in clause 7.8 of BS EN ISO 14021

43%.

Width

2000 mm.

Manufacturer guidance

Roll width.

Thickness

2 mm.

Colour and pattern

50963 champagne drift.
50950 sandbar.
50964 light feather.
50967 salted caramel.
50966 morning dune.
50952 warm clay.
50958 greige suede.
50962 fogstone.
50951 truffle ash.
50959 oyster shell.
50961 graphite flint.
50965 smoked basalt.
50953 misty veil.
50960 moonlit lavender.
50957 dusky iris.
50954 willow mist.
50955 juniper grey.
50956 castleton green.

Surface finish

SMART top.

Roll length

≤27 m

Manufacturer guidance

To EN ISO 24341.

Total weight (to EN ISO 23997)

2.7 kg/m².

Dimensional stability (to BS EN ISO 23999)

Required ≤0.4%, typical ~0.2%.

Residual indentation (to EN-ISO 24343-1)

Required ≤0.10 mm, typical ~0.03 mm.

Castor chair continuous use (to ISO 4918/EN 425)

Pass.

Light fastness to EN-ISO 105-B02

≥7.

Flexibility (to EN-ISO 24344)

Ø10 mm.

Resistance to chemicals (to EN ISO 26987)

Very good.

Bacteria resistance (to EN846)

Does not support growth.

Indoor Air Emissions (to ISO 1600-6)

TVOC at 28 days: ≤10 μg/m³.

Use in wet areas (to EN 13553)

Yes.

Ska Rating

M12 soft floor coverings in office, retail and higher education schemes.

Reaction to fire to EN 13501

Bfl-s1.

Body voltage (to EN 1815)

≤2 kV.

Thermal conductivity (to EN 12524)

0.25 W/m·K.

Adhesive

Not required.
Eurocol 640 Eurostar Special very low VOC emission PVC adhesive.

Edging

Not required.
As per 740.

Skirtings

Not required.
As per 770.

Stair nosings

Not required.
As per 750.

Sustainability data

Contains Red List materials

Yes

Country of material origin

Netherlands

Country of product manufacture

Netherlands

Material

PVC
Carbon dioxide equivalent

Carbon dioxide equivalent, as defined in BS EN 15804

Self-declared

Stage
Normalised unit (kg CO₂ eq/kg)
Declared unit (kg CO₂ eq/m²)
Stage:A1–A3 ('Production stage')
Normalised unit :
Declared unit : 2.94

Lower emissions

Recyclability

100%

Guidance for specification option:

Can be recycled or used in waste to energy application.

Recycled content

As defined in clause 7.8 of BS EN ISO 14021

43 %

Expected Life

Ten year

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