Marmoleum is over 100 years old and has never been more popular. It remains quiet and comfortable under foot.
Use in: Most rooms in the home, including living room, recreation room, kitchen, bedrooms and hallways; and schools, offices, hospitals and other commercial spaces.
Features:
- Very durable: Linoleum gets tougher with time as the linseed oil cures. Its static load limit is 150 pounds per square inch, double that of many vinyl composition tiles.
- Healthy: Marmoleum has no adverse health issues whatsoever, either during production, its useful life, or disposal. No added formaldehyde and very low VOCs. It is popular in hospitals and recommended by medical professionals. Note that the linseed oil produces a distinct, but not dangerous, odor, that willl wear off with time. As with all products to be specified or used for chemically sensitive people we recommend individual testing to determine suitability.
- Easy to Clean: Marmoleum is durable and color-fast. The linseed oil helps to make the floor naturally bacteriostatic and anti-static, which makes the floor easier to clean. Keep it dirt-free with a dry dust wiper and remove spots with a neutral cleaner and damp cloth or mop. For best results, Marmoleum Cleaner and Finish products are recommended.
- A very sustainable product: Social and environmental responsibility has been a core value at Forbo for many decades. Environmentally compatible products and state-of-the-art processes ensure that each production stage minimizes our environmental impact. All of our manufacturing operations are ISO 14001 certified. Raw materials and energy are used efficiently, waste is recycled wherever possible, and emissions are kept to an absolute minimum. For our products we carry out full life-cycle assessments and provide detailed information on the results so that customers can make their own responsible choices.
- Fun to design: Great in a solid pattern, or combine colors and shapes, and add borders--stretch your imagination.
Ingredients: Linoleum is produced from renewable raw materials, the harvesting or extraction of which consumes relatively little energy.
- Linseed oil, obtained by pressing the seeds of the flax plant (linseed is the origin of linoleum's name).
- Rosin, tapped from pine trees in a way that does not harm their growth, provides the binding agent. Together with the linseed oil, rosin gives linoleum its unique combination of strength and flexibility.
- Wood flour has a unique ability to bind with the pigments, delivering their beautiful colors and ensuring their long-term color fastness.
- Cork flour is the ground bark of the cork oak, sourced from native Mediterranean plantations.The bark is peeled every 7-10 years without damaging either the lifespan or the health of the
- Limestone is found all over the world in enormous quantities.
- Organic pigments deliver the vibrant, beautiful colours, and are sourced from ecologically responsible practices. They do not contain heavy metals or other harmful substances, and do not pose a threat to the environment.
- Jute, spun from jute plant fibres from India and Bangladesh. There is an abundant, renewable supply and it provides export opportunities for these developing economies.
Warranty: 25 years (see full warranty document for details)
Installation: Is much different than Marmoleum Click--the glueless plank system that is do-it-yourself friendly. Installation of the sheet & tile can be tricky. It is strongly recommended that Marmoleum glue-down sheet and tile be installed by a professional certified by Forbo's Master Mechanics program. We work with multiple certified installers.
Pricing: will vary depending on the colors and patterns you choose, and on the extent of the installation, which impacts the labor involved. We recommend contacting us with specifics on your space to discuss getting a complete quote.