Forbo

Marmoleum is Forbo's linoleum. Forbo makes it from linseed oil (from flax seeds), pine rosin, wood flour, limestone and pigments; Marmoleum rolls are calendered onto a woven jute backing. The surface is finished with Topshield pro. FloorBox's Marmoleum specs list it as free of PVC, PET, synthetic rubber and plasticizers, and Forbo says these natural ingredients give it inherent anti-static and antimicrobial properties. See the Marbled Real rolls.

Rolls are 2 m (79 in.) wide and 2.5 mm thick, sold by the square yard, and glued down to cover large areas with few seams. Modular tiles (25 x 100 cm, 2.5 mm) are glued down with standard tile-fitting techniques. Cinch LOC SEAL comes in 12 x 36 in. panels (9.8 mm thick, with a cork backing) and 12 x 12 in. squares that click together without glue, so there is no adhesive to spread or let dry.

Forbo describes Cinch LOC SEAL as waterproof flooring: a Marmoleum top layer on a waterproof HDF core with a cork backing. Forbo's product page also calls it water-resistant and suggests it for kitchens, bathrooms and busy living areas. Its installation guide still asks you to wipe up spills within 30 minutes, seal the expansion gap in wet areas with mildew-resistant silicone, and not install it on floors with flooding problems. On concrete or over radiant heat, a vapour barrier must be used under all Marmoleum click installations. See Cinch LOC SEAL.

Yes. FloorBox's specs list Marmoleum rolls and Modular tiles as compatible with electric and hydronic radiant heat. Cinch LOC SEAL click panels are listed for hydronic heat only and need a vapour barrier over radiant heat; Forbo's Cinch LOC SEAL guide also says the subfloor surface must never go above 85°F (29°C). Not sure which fits your system? Contact us.

Yes. FloorBox's specs rate Marmoleum rolls and Modular tiles for residential, commercial and industrial use (traffic classes 23 domestic heavy, 34 commercial very heavy and 43 industrial heavy), with a 30-year commercial limited warranty from Forbo. Cinch LOC SEAL is rated for residential and commercial use. To glue rolls and tiles, FloorBox carries Forbo Sustain 1195 and Sustain 100 linoleum and Marmoleum adhesives.

Besides Marmoleum, FloorBox carries Forbo Flotex, a washable flocked textile floor with nylon 6.6 fibres, in tiles, planks and rolls; Allura vinyl planks and tiles; Sphera, Surestep, Sarlon and Eternal vinyl rolls alongside its linoleum and Marmoleum; and Colorex anti-static flooring. Looking for a specific Forbo product? Contact us.