HOMOGENEOUS COMPACT VINYL The new nature of vinyl floor ing

SUMM ARY 3 iQ Natural – the new nature of vinyl floor ing 5 Natural inside 6 Colours inspired by nature 9 More natural and still an iQ 10 Tarkett’s Balanced Choice

the new nature of vinyl floor ing The demand has never been higher for building techniques and materials that are environmentally friendly and sustainable. People want to be sure that the places where they live and work are healthy, and that everything has been done to make better buildings that reflect the needs of future as well as the present. iQ Natural is Tarkett’s innovative response to these new demands - a vinyl floor ing that meets the highest standards for sustainable solutions. A major advance in vinyl technology, iQ Natural uses a new plasticizer based on renewable resources that increases...

New plasticizer based on renewable resources VOC emissions 40 times lower than European standards 75% natural and renewable raw materials Best life cycle cost on the market reduction in cleaning and maintenance cost Less use of water, energy and detergent

Natural inside iQ Natural is the first homogeneous vinyl flooring made with 75% natural and renewable raw materials. Add the best product performance on the market, and you have a product that takes sustainability a step further. From raw materials to recycling, iQ Natural is environmentally friendly through and through. A new plasticizer based on oil extracted from the plant Ricinus communis and added to natural raw materials such as salt and natural mineral fillers, increases iQ Natural’s total natural and renewable content to 75% a breakthrough for the flooring industry. Even iQ Natural welding...

Create wide-open spaces with the natural greens and cool blues of sea and sky. A PALETTE OF COLOURS FOR EVERY INTERIOR Colours inspired by nature With an outstanding range of colours and designs, iQ Natural brings a touch of nature to your interiors. A wide collection of complementary colours ensures suitable choices for every application, from healthcare to education, offices and retail.

Relax with shades of sand.

Soothe spirits with the warmth and texture of stone greys and browns.

More Natural and still an iQ With iQ Natural, beauty isn’t just skin deep. As part of the iQ range of homogeneous vinyl flooring, it offers all the benefits of an innovative product delivering high performance on every level and the best life cycle costs on the market. iQ Natural not only benefits from outstanding new features, it also retains all the properties and characteristics of the iQ range from which it was born and to which it belongs. iQ stands for ‘Intelligent Quality’, and this really is the intelligent choice in homogeneous vinyl. The iQ range benefits from a system called Unique Surface...

Tarkett’s Balanced Choice Tarkett’s approach to sustainability is called Balanced Choice. It is based on the knowledge that every individual, project and environment is different and requires an individual solution. Tarkett’s objective is to provide customers with the products and advice they need to make a balanced choice between the needs of their project and their budget, and the wider needs of the environment. Tarkett uses renewable and natural materials whenever possible Creating people-friendly spaces Increasing the level of natural and renewable materials is the touchstone for new product...

Certification ISO TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS Wear layer thickness iQ PUR Total thickness Total weight/m2 Form of delivery EN 428 EN 430 EN 426 Sheet (rolls) EN 427 Tiles (box) Specification iQ Natural is a high-quality, low-maintenance vinyl floor covering that uses a new plasticizer based on renewable resources. It offers a wide range of colourways to suit all types of interior design. It is reinforced with iQ PUR, which means no wax or polish is needed, leading the way to extreme longevity and outstanding performance plus the market's best life cycle cost. iQ Natural is suitable for use in most...

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