LINOLEUM
"Marmoleum," the largest manufacturer of linoleum worlwide, is one of the few products made from primarily natural raw materials: linseed oil, rosins, and wood flour, calendared onto a natural jute backing. Because Marmoleum is a natural organic product, its performance is enhanced by time, as exposure to air serves to harden and increase its durability. Although Marmoleum continues to harden over time, the floor remains quiet and comfortable under foot. Marmoleum is also easy to clean by wiping up spills and simply dust or damp mopping. In addition, Marmoleum is a floor you can walk on without your feet being cold. It is a warm, comfortable, healthy floor.
With Marmoleum – you are the designer. It is not the typical assembly line preprinted pattern. Marmoleum offers the tools to work with; over 100 colors, insets & borders offer endless possibilities. Marmoleum affords you the opportunity to express yourselves in your own unique way and to create your living space as you envision it. From designs with quiet simplicity to the use of daring colors and patterns, Marmoleum can fulfill a broad range of desires.
Since Marmoleum is made with natural raw materials, it has no adverse health issues whatsoever, either during production, its useful life, or disposal. Marmoleum is the “natural” choice… made with natural materials and installed with solvent free adhesives, so there are no harmful VOC’s being emitted. When your issues include keeping a dust free environment due to allergy and asthma concerns, again Marmoleum is the natural choice. The bactericidal properties of Marmoleum prevent micro-organisms including Salmonella Typhimurium and Staphylococcus Aureus from multiplying themselves. It is the continual oxidation of the linseed oil that enables this phenomenon.
As long as the sun shines and the rain falls, Forbo (manufacturer of Marmoelum) will be able to produce linoleum.