Our Step safety flooring collection provides a complete range of non slip floor coverings designed to meet safety demands across a wide variety of applications.
Step performs best in Safety, Design & Confidence: ultimate sustainable non-slip flooring, the widest choice in designs and durable protection.
SAFETY
• Safety vinyl flooring with guaranteed lifetime slip resistant performance, created with slip resistant particles throughout the matrix
• Step covers all relevant slip resistance ratings which can be used across co-ordinating colour schemes.
• Widest variety in safety flooring solutions, aesthetically pleasing with no comprise on performance.
DESIGN
• All Step ranges are designed with the application in mind, including fresh & comfortable solutions for continuously wet and barefoot/footwear combined areas.
• Through our advanced printing techniques, we are able to create beautiful and realistic Stone designs.
• Step is easy to combine with other collections.
CONFIDENCE
• All Step safety floors are finished with PUR Pearl or PUR coating, providing exceptional stain, scratch and chemical resistance and superior appearance retention.
• As well as unmatched cleaning and maintenance performance.
• Innovative slip resistant particles Step Crystals on the majority of the ranges contribute to a clean fresh design and easier cleaning.
• With over 50 years of experience, Forbo is a trusted name in safety vinyl production.
Read here which Step safety floor is best suitable for your application.
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We are constantly striving to improve the environmental profile of our vinyl products through local and international initiatives.
How it's made
• Step has an average of 24% recycled content in it’s manufacturing process.
• Innovative slip resistant particles, Step Crystals, contribute to a clean and fresh design, easier cleaning and an improvement in our environmental performance.
• We produce all our vinyl in Europe where it meets the highest possible current and future REACH compliance standards for chemical content.
• 100% of the electricity consumed in the production of Step is from renewable sources.
• Step is manufactured in production facilities that are certified to ISO14001 – environmental management standard
How it performs
• All ranges in our Step collection are phthalate-free
• We use smart material constructions and durable finishes on Step. A micro embossing technology reduces the need for chemical cleaning.
Social accountability
We care for the people that touch our business, from employees to suppliers. That’s why most of our sites in Europe are certified to SA8000®. The SA8000 Standard is one of the world’s preeminent social standards which aims to protect workers along each step of the supply chain.
Green certification
We provide independent EPD’s for all of our ranges. Go to the EPD webpage to read more or download the EPD documents in our Download center.
For more details on how we’re helping to Create Better Environments, go to our sustainable flooring pages.
Our Step non slip flooring collection is divided in 3 ranges:
Eternal step (R10), Eternal step SR (R11) and Wetroom floors (Eternal step aqua SR). In this video you will get the full overview of what is used where.
Eternal step
All Eternal step floors provide R10 slip resistance, are non-slip particle enhanced and can be applied in all types of general walking areas where an increased slip risk may occur.
Typical areas: high traffic areas like corridors, ramps, coffee corners, washrooms, toilet, crafts class rooms and public rooms.
Collections:
Eternal step and Stone
Eternal step SR (R11)
Eternal step SR floors are applicable in areas where a higher slip risk is identified when incidental, accidental or continuous active contamination of the floor occurs. In these areas it is simply not possible to prevent spillage, due to the type of work environment.
Typical areas: professional kitchens, light industrial food production, florist shops, garden centers.
Collections:
Eternal step SR11
Wetroom (Eternal step aqua SR)
Wetroom floor coverings are developed for use in continuously wet areas, where water flows frequently and barefoot traffic is the standard, or a combination of barefoot and footwear traffic occurs.
Typical areas: shower rooms, spa/pool surroundings, changing rooms, locker rooms.
Collections:
Eternal step aqua SR
Download the Step usage advise for a complete overview of applications Step safety flooring what to use where.
Forbo Step non slip floor coverings are easy to clean and maintain, thanks to their highly durable PUR finish.
Download here the Step installation & floorcare instructions:
Cleaning & Maintenance
Installation Guidelines
Step offers a wide variety in safety flooring solutions, combining modern aesthetics with high performance. The color schemes of the different collections are coordinated, allowing you to mix and match across various applications.
