Distinctive Pearlazzo PUR is the latest homogeneous product to be launched by leading commercial vinyl floorcoverings manufacturer Polyflor.

Designed for the modern commercial environment, Pearlazzo PUR delivers the inherent low maintenance and durability benefits expected of a Polyflor homogeneous PUR product while pushing the boundaries of vinyl flooring decoration.

The striking 24-shade colour palette, a combination of vibrant and neutral shades, has been achieved by blending tonal chips and pearlescent flakes fused into a solid base colour for a unique decorative option.

Beneath the bold colours and modern design, hardwearing Pearlazzo PUR achieves the highest wear rating - Group T - and features Polyflor’s unique polyurethane reinforcement which is cross-linked and UV cured for optimum strength.

This PUR reinforcement, combined with a superior closed surface finish, facilitates a low cost, lifetime polish-free maintenance regime, achieving savings of up to 48% compared with standard vinyl flooring. The PUR significantly reduces chemical usage and water usage is reduced by up to 55% compared to traditional maintenance procedures.

“There is no other homogeneous vinyl flooring covering like it in the market,” comments Simon James, Polyflor’s marketing manager.

“The decoration is unique and the range of colours opens up a whole new world of design options. We wanted to develop a product that brought a new aesthetic angle to smooth vinyl flooring while still delivering first-class performance”.

Pearlazzo PUR can be welded at the seams and to coved skirtings to create continuous, impermeable surfaces that offer no sanctuary to dirt and bacteria. Independent test results demonstrate that the product construction inhibits the growth of MRSA on the flooring. An effective cleaning regime is, however, the most important defence against infection.

Within the new BRE Global rating scheme homogeneous vinyl flooring achieves a generic Global A+ rating for contract applications and Pearlazzo PUR is 100% recyclable and contains 25% recycled material.

Pearlazzo PUR meets the performance requirements of EN 649 and, fully tested to fire safety standard EN 13501-1, is certified as class Bfl-S1, achieving the criteria EN ISO 9239-1≥8kw/m² and the mandatory requirement of EN ISO 11925-2 pass.