Product: Polysafe Apex
Polyflor
About
Polysafe Apex
TOP 3 Benefits:
- Health & Ecotoxicity
- Durability
- Take Back Scheme
Polyflor's Polysafe Apex is heterogeneous sheet flooring made from polyvinyl chloride (PVC). Quartz crystals, aluminium oxide and silicon carbide particles are incorporated through the vinyl to improve traction and safety underfoot. The product is ideally suited for busy commercial areas with risk of high viscosity contaminants such as kitchens and intensive food preparation areas where a high number of meals are served on a daily basis.
- GreenTag GreenRate Level A
Global GreenTag Standard v4.0 - none
Global GreenTag Standard v4.0
Achievements:
Health & Ecotoxicity
- Healthy VOC levels
- Low toxicity - no toxicity in use
LCA
Life Cycle Analysis - Water
- Water footprint available
Life Cycle Analysis - Resources
- Designed for recycling or reuse
Life Cycle Analysis - Greenhouse Gas
- Carbon footprint available
Corporate Social Responsibility
- ≥10 year warranty
- Certified Environmental Management System
- Complies with relevant social and environmental laws of the country of operation
- Fit for Purpose certified
- Manufacturer take back policy
- Replacement parts available
Ratings Tools
- Green Star AU - GBCA
- IS Rating - ISCA
- WELL Features - IWBI
More information:
The product is GreenTag GreenRate Level A Certified under Scheme A7.
The scope of certification includes Polysafe Apex flooring in 2mm thickness, with density of 3.6kg/m2.
Issues of Concern/Red Lights: The products have successfully passed the GreenTag Health and Ecotoxicity Risk Assessment Process and no issues of concern or red lights comments exist regarding the toxicity of the products.
Rating tools relevance:
Green Star® Australia "Buildings" v1.0 Rating tool:
- Credit 9: Responsible Finishes
Green Star® Australia "Design & As Built v1.3" Rating Tools Credits:
- Credit 13: Indoor Pollutants (Reduction in internal air pollutant level)
- Credit 21: Sustainable Products
Green Star® Australia "Interiors v1.3" Rating Tools Credits:
- Credit 12: Indoor Pollutants (Reduction in internal air pollutant level)
- Credit 21: Sustainable Products
Green Star® Australia "Performance 1.2" Rating Tools Credit:
- Credit 21: Procurement & Purchasing (Refurbishment Materials)
LOTUS® Vietnam 'New Construction' V3:
- Credit MR-2: Sustainable Materials
- Credit H-PR-2: Low Emission Products (Prerequisite)
IWBI® WELL v1.0 Features (PHD™ Available):
Compliant Technical Document (Audited) for Feature/s:
- Feature 04 VOC Reduction (Part 3)
IS® v1.2:
- Mat-2 Environmentally Labelled Products and Supply Chain
IS® Design & As-Built v2.1:
- Rso-7 Sustainability Labelled Products and Supply Chains
LEED® v4.0 for Building Design and Construction Rating Tool:
MR Credit: Building Product Disclosure and Optimization – Environmental Declarations (EN 15804 + ISO 14025 EPD Available):
- Option 1: Environmental Product Declarations
LEED® v4.1 for Building Design and Construction Rating Tool:
MR Credit: Building Product Disclosure and Optimization – Environmental Declarations (EN 15804 + ISO 14025 EPD Available):
- Option 1: Environmental Product Declarations,
Earthcheck Rating Tool:
- Sustainable Materials
EPD EN 15804 & ISO 14025 as Supporting Technical Evidence for:
Green Star® Australia "Buildings" v1.0 Rating tool:
- Credit 9: Responsible Finishes
Green Star® Australia "Design & As Built v1.3" Rating Tools Credits:
- Credit 19: Life Cycle Impacts
Green Star® Australia "Interiors v1.3" Rating Tools Credits:
- Credit 19: Life Cycle Assessment
LEED® v4.0 for Building Design and Construction Rating Tool:
MR Credit: Building Product Disclosure and Optimization – Environmental Declarations (EN 15804 + ISO 14025 EPD Available):
- Option 2: Multi-Attribute Optimization
LEED® v4.1 for Building Design and Construction Rating Tool:
MR Credit: Building Product Disclosure and Optimization – Environmental Declarations (EN 15804 + ISO 14025 EPD Available):
- Option 2: Multi-Attribute Optimization
BRE Global BREEAM® International New Construction v6.0 Rating Tool:
- MAT01 Life Cycle Impacts
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