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The wood and concrete designs from the Eternal de Luxe heterogeneous vinyl collection reflect current trends and have a luxurious appearance. A super realistic look and feel is created by the in register embossing and the warm and natural color tones create a comfortable atmosphere in which you feel at home.

Eternal de Luxe Decibel floors are 3 mm thick and offer an acoustic value of 17 dB. The Decibel construction is specifically designed for comfort underfoot and reduced impact on the body.
Eternal de Luxe Decibel can be loose laid up to 40 m2 without use of any glue. This loose lay property makes the floor fully recyclable and therefore ready for the future in a circular economy.

All items are available in 4 and 2 meter width. To order 2 meter product please add 2 to the item number. For example: 3073 in 2 meter is item number 30732.

Eternal de Luxe Decibel

Impact sound reduction

The different types of sound...

Sound can be categorized into two forms: airborne noise and impact noise. It is crucial to understand the difference between the two, as each presents its own challenges. Products designed to reduce airborne noise may not necessarily reduce impact noise. Therefore, when planning new construction projects such as homes, student accommodations, or healthcare facilities, it is important to consider the distinction. By doing so, decision-makers can better manage acoustics.

Impact noise occurs from physical impacts on buildings or solid materials, such as footfall or banging doors. This type of noise is difficult to isolate as both sides of the building element vibrate, generating sound waves. Acoustic flooring can help reduce impact sound.

Airborne noise, on the other hand, includes noises like TV sounds, conversations, and barking dogs. This noise travels through the air and can either reflect off surfaces or be absorbed by dense materials. It can also travel through building structures, increasing noise levels when reflected and reducing noise when absorbed.

What happens to Sound when it meets an Obstacle?

Sound is Reflected ...

Sound reflects off flat, rigid surfaces like concrete or brick walls, creating an echo as the sound wave is bounced back on itself due to the surface's mass.

Sound is Absorbed...

Acoustic absorption is when a material, structure, or object takes in sound energy instead of reflecting it, with part of the absorbed energy turning into heat and part being transmitted through the absorber.

Sound Transmission...

Airborne transmission occurs when noise in one room causes air pressure waves to vibrate a wall or structure nearby.

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Negative impacts of noise on healthcare environment:
Noise can increase anxiety in patients, drive up nursing calls and pain medication requests, slow recovery rates, and lengthen hospital stays.

Negative impacts of noise on classrooms:
Excessive noise reduces the ability to hear lessons clearly, leading to poorer academic performance, and can cause distractions, learning difficulties, and stress in both students and teachers.

The cost of noise:
Noise pollution can lead to reduced productivity, increased healthcare expenses, and diminished quality of life, costing American businesses billions of dollars per year.

Negative impacts of noise in multi-unit housing:
Close-quarters living in condos and apartments can lead to heightened stress, sleep disturbance, and health issues due to increased noise pollution from neighbors. Creating a peaceful living environment is essential for overall well-being.

How to Control Noise

Reduce Reflected Sound...
Sound waves create echoes when they hit flat, rigid surfaces with a lot of mass that do not allow the wave to penetrate, causing it to bounce back and create the echo.

Absorb Sound...
Acoustic absorption involves absorbing sound energy rather than reflecting it.

Block Sound Transmission...
Airborne transmission causes vibrations on one side of a wall due to air pressure waves from a noise source in a room.

Sound Solutions Brochure

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Eternal de Luxe Comfort images

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Get inspired by the super realistic look and feel of the warm and natural colours of this heterogeneous vinyl collection!

NCS & LRV values

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About LRV
In architecture, Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of the percentage of visible and usable light that is reflected from a surface when illuminated by a light source. The LRV can be linked to a number of decisions on which a colour can be chosen. The approximate LRV of a colour indicates the amount of visible light that a colour will reflect. Black has a light reflectance value of 0% and absorbs all light. White has a light reflectance value of 100% and keeps a building light and cool. It also links to the use of electricity where lighter colours need less lighting, which is a direct saving for the environment. All Forbo products carry a light reflection value, which can be found in the text next to the enlargement of the tabletop.

About NCS
NCS colour coding describes the colour of any material. With numeric colour codes, so called NCS Notations, such as NCS S 1080-Y70R, any colour can be described precisely. NCS has defined 1950 standardised colours at every 10th step of the colour space to represent the entire colour space. Each notation's colour sample is visually identical to any other colour sample of the same notation, whether it is a standardised colour or a colour in between the 1950 standard colours. This way you can find matching flooring colours with other coloured items in a room.

The 'Natural Colour System' NCS has been developed in order to identify the colour value, its intensity and hue for a product. By using the NCS measurement system, colours and colour groups can be identified and matched regardless of the material that has been used. In this way colour coordinates for different aspects of the interior of a building can be determined. All Forbo Flooring products carry an NCS code, which can be found next to the enlargement of the tabletop and in our download center.

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