Forbo linoleum or linoleum is a floor covering material, made from flax seed oil (linseed oil) is mixed with wood flour or cork powder and mounted on the base of the media made a strong fibrous fabric or canvas.
Forbo linoleum is a homogeneous material. Forbo Linoleum using jute as backing material, which is also 100 percent natural. Likewise with topshield as the surface protective layer, is also 100 percent natural.
The shape is almost the same as the vinyl, but actually not. Many people who think the same as vinyl linoleum. And that's different, and the fundamental difference, from the materials used. Made from PVC or vinyl plastic that is not natural, while the Forbo linoleum is made from 100% natural ingredients, and very environmentally friendly.
There are three types of linoleum that there is a market that is kind of marmoleum, artoleum, and walton. The most striking difference is in terms of color motif. Marmoleum, is derived from the marble so that the color pattern resembling marble. Artoleum, in general there are three choices of color motif that is plain, crocodile skin motif, and the cloud spots. While walton; outline color patterns such as wood fiber, concrete, and contemporary design.
In assembly, all types of linoleum can be combined. Even to get the design and shape of the floor that dream, we can cut the material as you wish.