Forbo — Fact Sheet (September 2021)

4 slides from Forbo's fact sheet, September 2021

Slide 1: Why renewable raw materials?
RAW MATERIALS Why renewable raw materials? Natural by Nature Renewable materials offer three distinct advantages over fossil-based ones: Marmoleum is made from natural and recycled materials. • Abundance More specifically, 62%* are renewable and 29%* is also rapidly renewable • Biobased • Uptake and
Slide 2: Marmoleum raw material components and sources
RAW MATERIALS Renewable raw Recycled Non-renewable materials – 62%* Marmoleum – raw material – 44%* 3%* Linseed oil, tall oil, gum rosin, wood flour, jute • Linseed oil is obtained by cold-pressing the Marmoleum collected from Forbo’s own factory The non-bio based materials in Marmoleum are seeds of
Slide 3: The production process
RAW MATERIALS The production process STEP STEP STEP STEP STEP STEP STEP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Linseed oil and The material The material Next, it is turned The granules are The linoleum Lastly, a factory tall oil are mixed is left for a is then mixed into granules tightly pressed is left to ‘dry’ finish is a
Slide 4: Example Marmoleum sheet 2.5mm
RAW MATERIALS Example Marmoleum sheet 2.5mm (individual product EPDs available) Marmoleum Check EPD Linseed oil Gum Rosin Tall oil Wood flour Limestone Jute Recycled ingredients for exact % Marmoleum Natural 97% Renewable 62% Rapidly renewable 29% (1 year) Recycled 44% Natural Rapidly renewable Recy