Flotex Refract
Prismatic flocked flooring planks with a fractured light effect, six colourways.
Refract works like light through cut glass — angular facets of tone that shift as you move across them. Six colourways in a 100cm x 25cm flocked plank, printed at a resolution no tufted construction could reproduce.
62.5% recycled content, 19 dB impact sound reduction, Class 33 heavy commercial with continuous castor chair use.
Everything that makes Flotex worth specifying still applies underneath the design: completely waterproof, fully washable, 4–6 hour drying, and the Allergy UK Seal of Approval™. The pattern is the reason you choose it; the substrate is the reason it lasts.
Key features
- Delivery 5-6 working days
- Approved by Allergy UK
- Glass fibre reinforcement for added stability
- Low slip risk properties
- Compatible with mechanical wet cleaning
- Won't trap dirt particles - easy to clean
- Suitable for super intensive use
- Really good at absorbing excess noise
Where Refract works
- Feature and statement floors
- Leisure and entertainment
- Retail
- Creative interiors
Forbo Flotex Refract specification
| Manufacturer | Forbo Flooring UK (Forbo Holding AG) |
|---|---|
| Made in | Ripley, Derbyshire, England |
| Brand | Forbo Flotex® |
| Format | Carpet plank |
| Module size | 100cm x 25cm |
| Construction | Flocked |
| Castor chair rating | Continuous use |
| Total recycled content | 62.5% |
| Impact sound reduction | 19 dB |
| Coverage per pack | 2.5 m² |
| Units per pack | 10 |
| Colourways | 6 |
| Waterproof | Yes — completely waterproof |
| Washable | Yes — wet cleanable, 4–6 hour drying |
| Allergy accreditation | Allergy UK Seal of Approval™ (Flotex range) |
Specification data as published by the manufacturer and supplied by DCTUK. Confirm current figures against Forbo’s datasheet before issuing for construction.
All 6 Refract colourways
Click any colourway to open it directly at dctuk.com — live price, stock and free samples for that exact colour.
Refract installed
Fitting Refract in the UK
DCTUK’s Forbo fitting service covers site survey and subfloor moisture testing, latex screeding and preparation, uplift and recycling of existing floorcoverings, and installation by employed fitting teams — out of hours and in phases where a building has to stay open. Free survey within 72 hours, fixed pricing, and a 12 month fitting warranty.
Because Refract is a plank, damaged units can be lifted and replaced individually years into the building’s life. Keep one to two boxes per colourway from the original production batch as attic stock.
Forbo Flotex Refract — frequently asked questions
Where is Forbo Flotex Refract made?
Forbo Flotex Refract is manufactured at Forbo"s facility in Ripley, Derbyshire, England. Forbo states that all Tessera carpet tiles are designed and manufactured at Bamber Bridge, and that Flotex flocked flooring is produced at Ripley, which is also Forbo Flooring UK"s head office. More on the two factories.
Is Flotex a carpet or a vinyl?
Neither. Flotex is flocked flooring — up to 80 million nylon fibres per square metre standing upright on a waterproof backing. It feels like a textile underfoot but is completely waterproof and can be wet-cleaned like a resilient floor. How flocked flooring works.
What is the recycled content of Refract?
62.5% total recycled content. Across its portfolio Forbo states 44% average recycled content, and that 84% of all flooring sold carries a third-party verified Environmental Product Declaration. More on sustainability.
How many colourways does Refract come in?
6 colourways are currently supplied. Every colourway on this page links directly to that exact colour at DCTUK, where you can order a free sample.
Can DCTUK fit Forbo Flotex Refract?
Yes. DCTUK runs a nationwide Forbo fitting service — free site survey within 72 hours, fixed pricing, a 12 month fitting warranty, and typically around 15 working days from first call to fitted floor. See the Forbo fitting service.
Can Forbo Flotex Refract be exported?
Yes. DCTUK ships British-made Forbo flooring worldwide, palletised or by full container load, with commercial invoices, packing lists and certificates of origin confirming UK manufacture. See export details.
Other Flotex ranges
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