BOLON CARE+ GET MORE FROM YOUR INVESTMENT
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WHY CARE+? Caring is an important value at Bolon – about our employees, our history, the environment and the products we sell. However, we also understand that our obligation to care goes further than this. That’s why we created BOLON CARE+. BOLON CARE+ is our installation and maintenance concept. The plus simply indicates that the concept is an extension of our basic value – in this case ensuring you have access to the advice and support that optimises your ownership experience. Our concept adds value from two perspectives. Commercially, you’ll get more from what is a significant investment. And practically, you’ll discover that installation and maintenance are much simpler than you probably thought. Care with a broader meaning? It could only be Bolon.
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YOUR INVESTMENT
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MAKING THE CORRECT CHOICE
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SIMPLE CLEANING
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A SUSTAINABLE CHOICE
NICHLAS CEDMAN – HEAD OF SALES
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OPTIMISING YOUR INVESTMENT Bolon flooring represents an unbeatable combination of design, durability, ease of cleaning and sustainability. Look after it correctly and it will give you many years of pleasure and performance. In this brochure, you will find out how simple installing and maintaining our flooring is and how you can enjoy a higher return on your investment and a more pleasant environment.
DID YOU KNOW? Bolon flooring is made from woven vinyl with a thick, impenetrable backing layer – the flooring’s construction is completely unique and as such, it offers unique characteristics and benefits.
DID YOU KNOW? Bolon flooring is simple to take care of – with a vacuum cleaner, scrubbing brush and stain remover, 99% of cleaning needs can be accomplished.
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MAKING THE CORRECT CHOICE Long product life and a stimulating, safe environment – that’s what we aim to deliver every time we install our flooring. To ensure you enjoy these benefits, choosing the right floor for your requirements is essential and to help you do this, we can guide you through these five easy steps.
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WHERE – Our flooring is designed for
SPECIAL QUALITIES – Are you seeking
floor we supply. Use Bolon StudioTM
many environments and we can offer
flooring with an attractive textile feel
to create a unique flooring solution
optimal solutions for premises as diverse
or other special qualities such as light
for your needs.
as hotel, office, retail, healthcare, museum,
reflection? Bolon flooring can offer
educational and many more. Where you
these characteristics as well as Bfl-s1
might normally consider textile flooring,
fire resistance and sound insulation
Bolon is a great alternative but it can
from 11dB.
also be used on other surfaces.
COLOUR AND PATTERN – With the right shade and pattern, even a larger room or corridor can convey a real sense of design unity. Select your design with
FORM – We understand that no two
respect to this as well as to pragmatic
HOW – Will your floor experience heavier
floor spaces are the same. Our flooring
requirements such as dirt resistance.
use? If so, durability is a key issue. All
reflects this. Available as tiles, rolls
Bolon flooring carries an EN685 Class
or even in special sizes, creativity and
32 or 33 durability tag, making it a highly
functionality live hand-in-hand in every
robust and long lasting when measured against comparable alternatives.
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EASY INSTALLATION The eyes of Bolon Preferred Installer Marcus Atterot light up when asked about how it is to work with Bolon flooring – “Every time we do an installation, the results are fantastic – and much of this is down to the fact that Bolon is such an easy product to work with.”
The Bolon Preferred Installer program
through complicated laying processes.
was rolled out in Sweden in 2011. The
And of course, the client gets a great
program involves inviting the best, most
looking finish and a top quality floor,
enthusiastic Installers to our company
so everyone’s a winner.”
headquarters where they can visit the manufacturing floor and take part in workshops and test installations. At these meetings, Installers also have the opportunity to exchange experiences and receive up to the minute environmental and technical information. As a Preferred Installer in the Gothenburg area of Sweden’s west coast, Marcus has
“Great results and simple to install – as a flooring material Bolon is in a class of its own.”
only positive words to say about working with Bolon as a product and a company. “The support we receive from Bolon can only be described as world-class. As well as the Preferred Installer meetings, they are always available to answer our queries and send out samples if we need them. They are obviously a company that strives to have satisfied customers – and
is it easy to convince them that they should use Bolon? “Very often we’ll receive plans for a job and straight away I can see that it has the right characteristics to lay Bolon
MARCUS ATTEROT – PROUD PARTICIPANT IN THE BOLON PREFERRED INSTALLER PROGRAM
Bolon is a product that raises their curiosity.
flooring. When architects are looking
As a result, we take a lot of questions
to create a special feeling in the rooms
about the flooring, its characteristics
But as a material, what is it like to
they plan, Bolon’s depth, patterns and
and our experience of working with it.”
work with Bolon, hands-on?
3D structure effects give them the
it shows in the service they provide.”
“First, Bolon is a robust material. At
freedom to do this.”
the same time it’s flexible and easy to
Are there any other Bolon characte-
install. It’s this combination that makes
ristics that your customers react
our job much easier. Laying Bolon flooring
positively to?
really is hassle-free and the finished results always look first class. So for us, it’s a great choice because we get a lot of credit for the results without going
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When you work with Interior Architects
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And what can you tell them? “That Bolon is an ‘honest’ and ‘thankful’ flooring material to work with. That laying it is simple and doing so will allow both them and us to exceed customer
“The fact that no harsh chemicals are
expectations – and last but not least,
needed for cleaning is often mentioned.
that the designs and feeling the flooring
For many Designers and Architects,
can create really are one of a kind.”
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EXTRACTING MAXIMUM VALUE As a product, Bolon flooring is advanced. Its use of safe, modern PVC and the fact it is 100% recyclable and free from phthalates prove this. These characteristics are perhaps the reason behind two myths we would very much like to dispel – that Bolon flooring is difficult to maintain and that to do so requires special machinery and costly, time-consuming processes. Nothing could be further from the truth.
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SEPARATING FACT FROM FICTION EVERYDAY CLEANING – Compared with its competitors,
FROM A COST PERSPECTIVE – A joint study carried out
cleaning and maintaining Bolon flooring is both simpler and
between Bolon and Kärcher, a world leading provider of
more cost effective. Although they are commonly used over
cleaning systems and products, has shown that contrary
larger floor areas, machines are not an absolute necessity
to pre-conceived ideas, maintaining our flooring is con-
when carrying out daily cleaning. Indeed, with a vacuum
siderably cheaper per m2 compared with linoleum, textile
cleaner, scrubbing brush and stain remover, the vast
or wooden flooring. In the following table, you can see
majority of cleaning tasks are easily accomplished.
how percentage-wise, Bolon cleaning costs rate against its competitors.
COMPARE PERIODIC MAINTENANCE COSTS
700% 600% 500% 400% 300% 200% 100% 0% * Figures are based on SEK (Swedish Kroner) values and presented as percentage comparisons.
BOLON OFFICE (NORMAL TRAFFIC)
LINOLEUM
TEXTILE
HOTEL (LOW TRAFFIC)
WOODEN RETAIL (HIGH TRAFFIC)
Of course, over the lifetime of the flooring – and all
In plain terms, this means that the total of your initial
Bolon flooring comes with a 10 or 15-year guarantee
investment in Bolon and subsequent care and maintenance
– the savings are potentially enormous, and will offset
will in most cases be significantly less than in other less
any initial extra costs.
durable and less attractive solutions.
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SIMPLE CLEANING From general tips to specific information on easy stain removal – follow our simple guide and get more from your investment and achieve a healthier, more pleasant environment.
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GENERAL ADVICE Think prevention! Effective entry area
Ensure chair / table legs have feet,
flooring before your guests or visitors
no sharp edges and are made of
reach your Bolon flooring will ensure
stainless steel, polythene or similar.
85% of dirt stays there. Choose colour carefully based on where the flooring will be used.
A void unnecessary wear and tear by ensuring wheels are hard polyamide. N ever use acetone or polish on Bolon flooring.
GENERAL DAILY CLEANING For daily cleaning we recommend vacuum cleaning. For wet cleaning, use a scrubbing brush and dry the floor with a soft / microfiber cloth.
MECHANICAL CLEANING PERIODIC CLEANING
Start by vacuuming.
Periodic cleaning should be carried out
Remove any difficult stains, gum etc.
regularly. (Traffic frequency dependent).
Start by vaccuming.
alkaline, heavy-duty pH 9-11 cleaner.
soft rollers, luke warm water and all-
Run the machine without vaccum. Let the solution work for 5-10 minutes.
DEEP CLEANING
Rinse twice using the machine and
Deep cleaning should be carried out when
clean water.
flooring is extremely soiled – otherwise, an interval of 1-2 years is recommended if correct periodic cleaning is applied.
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soft rollers, luke warm water and
Use a scrubber dryer machine with purpose pH 7-8,5 cleaner.
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Use a scrubber dryer machine with
MANUAL CLEANING Manual cleaning should take place in smaller areas or in areas where machines cannot access. PERIODIC CLEANING
Periodic cleaning should be carried out
DEEP CLEANING
Deep cleaning should be carried out when flooring is extremely soiled – otherwise, an interval of 1-2 years is recommended if correct periodic cleaning is applied.
regularly. (Traffic frequency dependent).
Start by vaccuming.
Start by vacuuming. Remove any difficult stains, gum etc.
Use a scrubbing brush, luke warm
Use a scrubbing brush, luke warm
water and all-purpose pH 7-8,5
water and heavy-duty pH 9-11 cleaner.
cleaner.
Scrub the floor then leave for 5-10
Suck up water with a wet vacuum
minutes. Scrub again and rinse the
cleaner or dry with soft /microfiber
floor with clean water. Take up the
cloth.
water with the vaccum suction or soft/microfibre cloth.
STAIN REMOVAL Stains should be dealt with immediately. Ensure stain removal agent will not damage vinyl flooring. Use a scrubbing brush and rinse with water.
TYPE OF STAIN
CLEAN WITH
Chocolate, fat, juice, cream, coffee, beer
Warm water and heavy-duty cleaner
Asphalt, oil, shoe polish, chalk, ink
Chemically pure (cleaning) petrol
Blood
Cold water – ammonia added if required
Rust
Light acidic cleaner (pH 3-4)
Water based glue
Hot water
Solvent based glue
Chemically pure (cleaning) petrol
Shoe marks
Rub with dry cloth
Chewing gum
Chewing gum remover of ice spray or hot steam
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CARE+ IN YOUR WORDS
In her role as a coordinator for Facility Clean at Gothenburg Landvetter Airport, Camilla Jönsson is responsible for a team of 26 staff and over 3 000 m2 of Bolon flooring. We asked her to share her hands-on experience of working with Bolon.
On average, over 13 000 passengers pass through the airport every day – that must make cleaning quite a task?
Sounds simple? Yes, keeping it clean and fresh has been quite straightforward. Also, our routines
Oh yes. Our team works 24 hours a day
are the same for both types of Bolon
to make sure the airports public areas
flooring we have here, even though
are in top condition. Bolon flooring can
one is more structured than the other.
be found in both the domestic and inter-
This convenience is great for cleaning
national departure lounges, very often
efficiency.
where food and drink are consumed, so these are obviously areas we focus on.
What are the daily cleaning routines for Bolon flooring here?
“This convenience is great for cleaning efficiency.”
Several times a day, we vacuum clean, mop and if required, remove stains. Scrubbing takes place at night when the airport is very quiet. Taking care of these
How about machine cleaning – how
CAMILLA JÖNSSON – TAKES CARE OF BOLON FLOORING AT GOTHENBURG LANDVETTER AIRPORT
often does this take place?
tasks requires a vacuum cleaner, mop
Because of the high volume of people
clean fairly regularly. Two to three times
and bucket and stain removal spray or in
passing through and the fact that many
a week we use a single-brush hand-
the case of chewing gum, a freeze spray.
people eat and drink here, we machine
driven cleaning machine followed by a wet vacuum cleaner. It’s quite a simple process really.
Talking about simplicity – how does Bolon flooring rate when compared to say wooden parquet flooring? Wooden flooring requires several different stages in its maintenance process – vacuum cleaning, mopping, polishing etc. Bolon flooring also has its routines but I would say that keeping it clean is generally less time-consuming – something my team here really appreciate.
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“VOC emissions from Bolon flooring are well below recommended levels.”
DID YOU KNOW? Every Bolon collection meets some of the world’s most stringent environmental standards including BREEAM, Floorscore – which contributes to a higher LEED rating – and GreenTag. For more details, visit www.bolon.com
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The year was 1949 and Bolon founder Nils-Erik Eklund had the foresight and business acumen to see a great opportunity in the piles of textile waste being produced at a neighbouring factory in Stockholm, Sweden. From this waste, rag rugs were produced – and crucially, a commitment to think differently when it came to our products was born.
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A SUSTAINABLE CHOICE LEADING THE WAY Today, Bolon still leads the way in terms of environmental innovation – or as we call it ‘greenovation’. Our vision for the future of Bolon and holistic approach to developing products across a long lifecycle are clearly defined in our two initiatives ‘A Future Without Footprints’ and ‘Bolon® Green’. On a product level, Bolon continuously strives to exceed current legislative requirements. We only use the latest and safest PVC in our flooring – a material that is radically different from its earliest forms – and we now use 100% phthalate free plasticiser.
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CLEANING WITH A CLEAR CONSCIENCE Our environmental commitment naturally expresses itself in our cleaning and maintenance processes. No harsh chemicals are required for either mechanical or manual cleaning routines – a fact that makes a major contribution to creating a healthier, cleaner room environment.
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IPM Ulricehamn. The Point Agency. Photo: Superstudio. Christian Gustavsson.
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