F L O O R I N G E N G I N E E R E D F O R

Health and WellnessI N L E A R N I N G E N V I R O N M E N T S

A quieter learning atmosphere means fewer distractions

and better listening. Evidence shows that students

in classrooms with soft surface flooring have higher

levels of academic achievement, behavior, attention and

concentration than those in classrooms without carpet.

—Tomasi, D. “Evidence-Based Design in Schools: Classroom Design and

Academic Achievement.”

Noise can impact student performance. 90%

of College/University Facility Managers note that noise is a

problem in the buildings and spaces that they manage with

classrooms, administrative areas, and dining halls having

the highest noise concerns.

—APPA Drive-In Workshop Poll, April 2014

KINETEX | UMBR AKINETEX | PUT A CORK IN IT

A C O U S T I C S A C O U S T I C S

Kinetex traps airborne particulates 5x better than hard

surface/rubber/vinyl/ceramic.

Carpet and Kinetex minimize airborne air particulates

that trigger allergies and cause infection. Kinetex easily

surpasses California’s 01350 requirements—the most

popular U.S. standard for evaluating and restricting VOC

emissions indoors.

Education communities promote movement. Students and

staff are working, walking, playing and standing throughout

the space. Carpet and Kinetex have greater potential to

absorb energy and reduce repetitive foot stress injuries and

other injuries when compared to hard surface. This also

creates a more comfortable space for faculty who stand for

long periods of time. With its thermal insulation properties,

Kinetex also provides a warmer indoor environment.

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Kinetex’s unique construction creates one of the most slip-

resistant flooring surfaces ever tested, wet or dry. In fact,

it is the only wall-to-wall floor covering certified as a high-

traction surface by the National Floor Safety Institute.

The cost of non sports-related injuries to schools

Kinetex contains more than 45% post-consumer recycled

content made from recycled PET commonly sourced from

plastic beverage containers. Each box of Kinetex contains

the equivalent of 492 plastic bottles and each tile contains

the equivalent of 27 bottles.

At the end of its useful life – Kinetex can be recycled into

itself as easily as a plastic beverage container.

16 oz bottles per Kinetex tile

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$74 Billion X27

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