Providing R10 slip resistance underfoot and 17dB impact sound reduction, Forbo‘s Surestep Wood Decibel range presents a desirable flooring option for hotel, leisure and hospitality projects with multiple application areas. The enhanced range can be considered as both an acoustic and safety flooring solution – working in sync with an integrated flooring design.
Unlike traditional safety flooring ranges, Surestep Wood Decibel is the first multiple-width safety floor – available in 2, 3 and 4m widths – complementing a wide range of applications. Thanks to the floorcovering’s dimensional stability, areas of up to 20m² can be loose laid, helping to reduce the overall cost of installation.
In large commercial installations, the availability of different widths means that welding requirements may be substantially reduced, saving time and money.
Incorporating aluminium oxide particles in its wear layer to provide sustainable slip resistance and maintain the clarity of design, Surestep Wood Decibel meets both the Health and Safety Executive and UK Slip Resistance Group requirements. The product also features a PUR Pearl finish that ensures an easy-to-clean surface, requiring a simple cleaning and maintenance regime and keeping costs to a minimum.
Surestep Wood Decibel now offers 12 wood choices, including two new modern all-over wood designs. Seven of the popular colourways have been specifically created to match the design effects available in the standard Surestep Wood range, allowing for a consistent appearance and safety rating to be achieved across areas of a building which may have different acoustic requirements.
Paul Rogers, technical specification manager at Forbo Flooring Systems, comments: “Where there are multiple application areas, specifiers and end users should never need to compromise on performance. Choosing a reputable manufacturer with the capability to combine different attributes into one effective flooring solution will ensure peace of mind in every way.
“Forbo has over 50 years’ experience in the manufacture of acoustic floorcoverings and a long-standing history in the manufacture of HSE-compliant safety flooring, which offers best-in-class performance. As a result, customers can be confident that Surestep Wood Decibel will enable them to achieve reassuringly safe, quiet and aesthetically-attractive interiors in a wide range of leisure and hospitality applications.”
