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ACOUSTIC FLOORING FAQ's

Listed below are the most frequently asked questions about our Acoustic Flooring collection.

If you would like to download technical/environmental specifications, BRE results, NBS specification, please visit the Acoustic Flooring downloads section.

For installation, cleaning & maintenance guides and videos, please visit the Installation & Floorcare section.

All available BIM objects for our Acoustic flooring collections can be directly downloaded from the BIM page.


Can I wear stiletto heeled shoes on acoustic or cushioned vinyl floor?

Can I wear stiletto heeled shoes on acoustic or cushioned vinyl flooring?

Stiletto heeled footwear with the heel tip present and in good condition will not damage or mark any Forbo sheet or tile floor covering. Problems of damage from stiletto heeled shoes are caused when the tip is damaged or missing from the heel exposing the metal pin or hollow steel tube that supports the body of the shoe heel. The increase in pressure on the surface of the floor covering is increased enormously and will result in indentation marks in any resilient floor covering and in some cases even ceramic floor tiles.

Sarlon | Modul' up 307 pastel blue Nairobi | 337 Indigo blue canvas

Can I use solvent cold weld with Sarlon Acoustic Vinyl?

Can I use solvent cold weld with Sarlon Acoustic Vinyl?

Cold weld should NOT be used with Sarlon Acoustic Vinyl.
All seams SHOULD be hot welded.

View our Sarlon installation guide for further information.
Forbo Sarlon Installation Guide

Sarlon | Modul'up, 761 | steel concrete, 4804 | copper stardust

Can Forbo floor coverings be installed in conjunction with third party acoustic underlays

Can Forbo floor coverings be installed in conjunction with third party acoustic underlays

Forbo Flooring offer a range of acoustic underlay systems that offer improved impact sound reduction properties.

These include:

• Corkment which can be used under any Forbo Sheet linoleum or vinyl floor covering offering an impact sound reduction value of 14 dB
• Vinylbase which can be used under Forbo sheet vinyl floor coverings offering an impact sound reduction of 18 dB.

In addition, single stick acoustic solutions are available in:

• Linoleum, offering impact sound reduction values of 14 dB or 18 dB
• General purpose sheet vinyl, offering impact sound reduction values of 15 dB to 19 dB
• Vinyl Safety flooring, offering impact sound reduction values of 18 dB

All Forbo products are supported by system performance test data, product compatibility, installation guidance, and wear life warranties.
For further information on product compatibility and installation guidance please contact us.