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Forbo Marmoleum: Product Families, Declared Data and Certificates

What the Marmoleum range contains, how its families differ, and what Forbo's declarations and the independent certificates say.

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Pilar Flores Interior Materials Editor · April 6, 2026 · Updated 8 October 2026
Illustrative stock photograph of a living room interior; not a product image

In short

Marmoleum is Forbo's linoleum brand. Forbo's documents divide it into sheet collections, acoustic sheet, Modular tiles, Click panels and special grades for fire, slip, static control and sport.[1][2] According to Forbo's datasheets, reaction to fire is Cfl-s1 for most families and Bfl-s1 for FR.[2][3] According to Forbo's Marmoleum sheet EPD (23 March 2026), the A1–A3 carbon figure for 2.5 mm is negative. According to Forbo's Marmoleum Modular EPD (1 June 2023), it is positive.[4][5] For what linoleum is in general, see our page on linoleum flooring.

Most of what is written about Forbo Marmoleum treats it as a single product. Forbo's own documents show a range with different thicknesses, backings, use classes and declarations. This article sets out what those documents say, what independent bodies have certified, and where the record stops. Manufacturer statements are worded as claims.

What is in the Marmoleum range?

According to Forbo's Marmoleum brochure (2024), Marmoleum is its linoleum brand, grouped into collections: Solid, Marbled, Linear, Modular, Click and Sport, plus Furniture Linoleum, Bulletin Board and special acoustic and static-dissipative varieties.[1] According to the same brochure, Furniture Linoleum and Bulletin Board are surfacing for furniture and walls, not floors.[1] According to Forbo's Marmoleum sheet EPD, Marmoleum complies with EN-ISO 24011, whose scope covers plain and decorative linoleum as tiles or rolls and excludes PVC- or rubber-based coverings sold as linoleum.[4][6]

Marmoleum floor families as stated in Forbo documents (named in the Source column). Use classes are EN ISO 10874 domestic / commercial / light industrial.
FamilyFormat and thicknessUse classesReaction to fire (EN 13501-1)Source
Marmoleum sheet (Real, Fresco, Vivace, Splash, Terra, Walton, Concrete, Cocoa, Piano, Striato, Soul)Rolls 2.0 m wide, up to 33 m long; 2.0, 2.5 or 3.2 mm (Soul, Solid and Striato: 2.5 mm)2.0 mm: 23 / 32 / 41. 2.5 and 3.2 mm: 23 / 34 / 43Cfl-s1 for each thickness; a Bfl-s1 version of 2.5 mm is available on request[2][7][8][9]
Marmoleum Decibel (acoustic sheet)3.5 mm sheet laminated on a 1 mm polyolefin foam layer; 2.0 m wide23 / 33 / 41Cfl-s1. Impact sound reduction: 19 dB according to Forbo's Decibel datasheet (04/2026); at least 18 dB according to Forbo's Marbled datasheet (02/2025)[10][11]
Marmoleum Acoustic4.0 mm sheet, 2.0 m wide23 / 33 / 41Cfl-s1. Impact sound reduction at least 14 dB[2]
Marmoleum Modular (tiles and planks)2.5 mm; 50 x 50 cm and 100 x 25 cm in the datasheet23 / 34 / 43Cfl-s1[12][1]
Marmoleum Click (panels)9.8 mm total, with a 2.5 mm Marmoleum layer; 30 x 30, 60 x 30 and 90 x 30 cm23 domestic, 33 commercialCfl-s1[13][1]
Marmoleum FR2.5 mm sheet23 / 34 / 43Bfl-s1[3][1]
Marmoleum R102.5 mm sheet; slip class R10 (ramp test)23 / 34 / 43Cfl-s1[14]
Marmoleum Ohmex2.5 mm, six colours; static dissipative (EN 1081). According to Forbo's Marmoleum brochure, 1 x 106 to 1 x 109 ohm. According to Forbo's Marbled datasheet, 1 x 106 to 1 x 108 ohmNot stated in the brochureNot stated in the documents we read[1][2]
Marmoleum Sport3.2 or 4.0 mm sheet, 2.0 m wide, up to 28 m rollsNot stated; the datasheet cites EN 14904Cfl-s1[15]

Three points separate the families beyond the table. First, construction differs. According to Forbo's Marmoleum sheet EPD, sheet sits on a woven jute backing. According to Forbo's Decibel EPD, Decibel adds a foam layer. According to Forbo's Modular EPD, Modular has a woven polyester backing.[4][11][5] According to Forbo's Marmoleum brochure, Click panels are made from a high-density fibreboard with a cork backing and a click system.[1] Second, natural content differs by datasheet. According to Forbo's Marbled datasheet, up to 98 % for sheet collections. According to its Modular datasheet, 92 %. According to its Decibel datasheet, 94 %. According to its FR datasheet, 70 %. According to its Soul datasheet, 99 %.[2][12][10][3][9] Third, according to Forbo's Soul datasheet (05/2026), Soul contains minimal to no added pigments, so colour may vary between production batches and with light exposure.[9]

According to Forbo's Marbled and Modular datasheets, slip resistance is R9 in the ramp test. According to Forbo's R10 datasheet, it is R10 for the R10 grade. According to Forbo's Marbled, Modular and R10 datasheets, the friction coefficient is at least 0.30 under EN 13893.[2][12][14] For Decibel impact sound reduction, according to Forbo's Decibel datasheet (04/2026) and Decibel EPD (23 July 2026), it is 19 dB.[10][11] According to Forbo's Marbled datasheet (02/2025) and Marmoleum brochure (2024), it is at least 18 dB.[2][1] EN ISO 10874, which defines the use classes, is a classification standard for resilient, textile and laminate floor coverings.[16]

What do the declarations and certificates say?

EPDs. Forbo publishes separate EPDs per family. According to Forbo's sheet, Modular, Decibel and Soul EPDs, each declares 1 m² of installed floor, sets the reference service life to one year, and has the external verification box ticked.[4][5][11][17] The A1–A3 global warming potential (GWP-total) per m² differs by EPD:

  • According to Forbo's Marmoleum sheet EPD (23 March 2026), sheet, 2.0 / 2.5 / 3.2 mm: −1.27 / −1.57 / −2.02 kg CO₂e. For 2.5 mm, fossil GWP is 2.83 kg and biogenic GWP is −4.40 kg.[4]
  • According to Forbo's Marmoleum soul EPD (23 March 2026), Soul, 2.5 mm: −1.68 kg CO₂e.[17]
  • According to Forbo's Marmoleum Decibel EPD (23 July 2026), Decibel, 3.5 mm: −1.10 kg CO₂e.[11]
  • According to Forbo's Marmoleum Modular EPD (1 June 2023), Modular, 2.5 mm: +0.395 kg CO₂e, with fossil GWP of 4.19 kg and biogenic GWP of −3.80 kg.[5] According to Forbo's Modular datasheet (09/2025), the declaration number is 4790690881.102.1.[12] According to Forbo's Modular EPD, it is 4790690881.102.2.[5]

According to Forbo's Marmoleum sheet EPD, it applies the EN 15804+A2 approach in which biogenic carbon taken up in A1–A3 is released at end of life. For 2.5 mm sheet, biogenic GWP in module C3/1 (100 % incineration) is +4.29 kg CO₂e.[4] The same EPD states that circularity has not yet been achieved on a large scale for floor coverings.[4] According to Forbo's Marmoleum brochure (2024), Marmoleum is "climate positive from cradle to gate, without offsetting", based on the 2.5 mm sheet EPD with declaration number 4790690881.101.1.[1] According to Forbo's Marmoleum Modular EPD (declaration number 4790690881.102.2), the A1–A3 total is positive.[5] According to Forbo's Marmoleum sheet EPD, it is not a comparative assertion.[4] On the basics of linoleum carbon, see our linoleum profile.

Certificates and labels. Each is limited to named products.

  • Blue Angel (DE-UZ 120, edition 2025). Licence 43298 covers Marmoleum sheet, Sport, Decibel and Acoustic. Licence 43299 covers Modular. Both certificates are dated 17 October 2025, and the Blue Angel registry lists both entries.[18][19] The Blue Angel certificates do not name Click or FR.
  • Nordic Swan (licence 3029 0003). Valid to 31 December 2028, and listed on the Norwegian registry for Click and Modular items, last updated 28 August 2025.[20][21] The licence copy on Forbo's server says it was approved with conditions to 27 November 2025. The Norwegian registry pages and the Swedish Svanen company page, read on 8 October 2026, show no status or conditions text, and we did not see the outcome of the audit due after that date.[20][21][31]
  • Indoor Air Comfort Gold (IACG-21-09-10-2024). Valid to 27 November 2029, with VOC testing per EN 16516. Its appendix names Acoustic, sheet, Decibel, Modular, Ohmex, R10, Sport and FR. Click and Soul are not named.[22]
  • Allergy UK seal (licence 200114). Awarded for the removal of house dust mite for "Marmoleum Floorcovering," valid to 14 April 2027. Allergy UK's own product page for Forbo Marmoleum Floorcovering, read on 8 October 2026, shows "Seal of approval: Yes" with no licence number or date.[23][32]
  • Declare (Red List Free). The Declare database, read on 8 October 2026, lists Marmoleum Sheet (FRB-0001) and Marmoleum Modular & MCT (FRB-0002), both expiring 1 July 2027, and Marmoleum Decibel (FRB-0010), expiring 1 September 2027. Each shows the status "LBC Red List Free".[30] According to Forbo's linoleum download page (read 8 October 2026), the Declare label for Marmoleum sheet has a 1 June 2026 expiry. According to the Declare database, Marmoleum Sheet expires 1 July 2027.[29][30]

Where is it used, and what are the limits?

Forbo's brochure speaks of schools, healthcare institutions, workplaces, leisure centres and living spaces.[1] By family, according to Forbo's Marmoleum brochure, Click can be used in professional environments and in the home, Sport suits general-purpose gym and sports halls, Ohmex suits computer and server rooms, and FR is for areas needing extended fire retardancy.[1] These are the manufacturer's statements of intended use. According to Forbo's Marbled and Click datasheets, Marmoleum is resistant to dilute acids, oils, fats and conventional solvents but not to prolonged exposure to alkalis.[2][13]

Limits as stated in Forbo's installation and care documents, each named below:

  • Subfloor and climate. According to Forbo's sheet installation note, the subfloor must be clean, smooth, sound and permanently dry, with moisture tests on all substrates. According to Forbo's Installation Guidance Note: Marmoleum sheet (01-2019), at least 18 °C for 48 hours before, during and after installation. According to Forbo's Installation Guidance Note: Marmoleum Modular (06-2019), 48 hours before, during and 24 hours after.[24][25]
  • Underfloor heating. According to Forbo's sheet installation note (01-2019), maximum substrate surface temperature of 27 °C in use, with the system turned off or set lowest for at least 48 hours before installation.[24]
  • Seams. According to Forbo's Marbled datasheet, net fit and welded seams are hygienic solutions. According to Forbo's sheet installation note (01-2019), seams cut too tight will peak, and this is not a product defect.[24][2]
  • First wash. According to Forbo's Floor Care: Marmoleum guide (04-2022), no wet cleaning within 3 days. According to Forbo's Installation Guidance Note: Marmoleum sheet (01-2019), 48 hours.[26][24]
  • Cleaning. According to Forbo's Floor Care: Marmoleum guide (04-2022), use a neutral cleaner, never high-pH chemicals, and no abrasive powders or brown or black pads. For stains, it says not to use highly alkaline products (ammonia, soda) or strong solvents such as acetone.[26] It also gives separate care advice for Ohmex and Sport.[26]

Two peer-reviewed papers address use and maintenance. A 1999 paper reused two case studies and found that for linoleum and vinyl the use-phase emissions were of much the same magnitude as those in the rest of the life cycle, and recommended counting them.[27] A 2002 life cycle assessment of linoleum, commissioned by Forbo-Krommenie, found that the type of maintenance and the pigments can have a large influence on results, and that data gaps could lead to an underestimate.[28] Neither abstract names a Marmoleum family.

What the sources do not tell us

  • Every wear, slip and indentation figure above comes from a Forbo datasheet, and we did not read the underlying test reports.
  • Forbo's download page, read 8 October 2026, lists no Click installation guide among its installation documents.[29]
  • We did not read the standards themselves, only their catalogue pages, and we do not quote limit values.[6][16]
  • We could not open the Eurofins Indoor Air Comfort registry. A UL SPOT search for Marmoleum returned Forbo entries tagged as product-specific EPDs, including Decibel and Soul, and we did not open the EPD documents there.[33]
  • Click and Soul are not named on the Blue Angel or Indoor Air Comfort certificates we read.
  • Forbo's Back to the Floor programme is described in its Marmoleum brochure and sheet EPD.[1][4]

Frequently asked questions about Forbo Marmoleum

What is Forbo Marmoleum?

Marmoleum is Forbo Flooring Systems' brand of linoleum floor covering. Forbo's sheet EPD says it complies with all requirements of EN-ISO 24011, the linoleum product standard.

What product families does Marmoleum come in?

Forbo's documents list sheet collections, acoustic sheet (Decibel and Acoustic), Modular tiles and planks, Click panels, and special grades: FR for fire, R10 for slip resistance, Ohmex for static dissipation and Sport for sports halls.

What fire class does Marmoleum have?

Forbo's datasheets state Cfl-s1 under EN 13501-1 for the sheet, Decibel, Acoustic, Modular, Click and Sport products we read. Marmoleum FR states Bfl-s1, and according to Forbo's Marbled datasheet a Bfl-s1 option for 2.5 mm sheet is available on request.

Does Marmoleum have an EPD?

Yes. Forbo publishes externally verified EPDs, including one for sheet issued in March 2026, one for Decibel issued in July 2026 and one for Modular tiles issued in 2023. The declared unit is 1 m² of installed floor, and each figure applies to its own product.

Which certificates does Forbo hold for Marmoleum?

The documents we read are Blue Angel certificates for sheet, Decibel, Acoustic, Sport and Modular, Nordic Swan licence 3029 0003, Indoor Air Comfort Gold for a linoleum product group, and an Allergy UK seal. Each covers named products.

How should Marmoleum be cleaned?

According to Forbo's Floor Care: Marmoleum guide (04-2022), use a neutral floor cleaner and never high-pH chemicals; for stains, do not use highly alkaline products such as ammonia and soda, or strong solvents such as acetone. According to the same guide, no wet cleaning within 3 days of installation. According to Forbo's Installation Guidance Note: Marmoleum sheet (01-2019), 48 hours. According to Forbo's Marbled and Click datasheets, Marmoleum is not resistant to prolonged exposure to alkalis.

For linoleum as a material, including composition, standards and carbon basics, see our linoleum flooring profile. For another bio-based floor, see cork and our cork flooring article.

Sources

  1. Forbo Flooring Systems, "Marmoleum brochure," 2024 (English; year taken from the file name). Used for the range description (collections, special solutions), the manufacturer's statements on applications, Back to the Floor, and Modular and Click construction. Manufacturer brochure; marketing statements are worded as claims. PDF
  2. Forbo Flooring Systems, "Technical specifications: Marmoleum Marbled," 02/2025 (columns for sheet 2.0, 2.5 and 3.2 mm, Decibel 3.5 mm, Acoustic 4.0 mm and Ohmex). Used for thickness, weight, use classes (EN ISO 10874), slip resistance, reaction to fire, impact sound and the 2.5 mm Bfl-s1 option. Manufacturer datasheet; test reports not read. PDF
  3. Forbo Flooring Systems, "Technical specifications: Marmoleum FR," 04/2026. Used for thickness, use classes and the declared Bfl-s1 class. Manufacturer datasheet. PDF
  4. Forbo Flooring B.V., Environmental Product Declaration "Marmoleum sheet 2.0/2.5/3.2 mm," declaration number 4792152997.101.1, issued 23 March 2026, valid five years; UL Solutions programme; EN 15804+A2 and EN 16810; declared unit 1 m² of installed product; reference service life set to one year; external verification box ticked (Cooper McCollum, UL Solutions; LCA verified by Thomas P. Gloria, Industrial Ecology Consultants). Full text read; Tables 3 to 5 for A1–A3 and C3/1. Manufacturer-commissioned, externally verified. PDF
  5. Forbo Nairn Ltd, Environmental Product Declaration "Marmoleum Modular tile 2.5mm," declaration number 4790690881.102.2, issued 1 June 2023, valid five years; UL Environment programme; external verification box ticked; declared unit 1 m² installed. Full text read; Table 3. Manufacturer-commissioned, externally verified. PDF
  6. DIN Media, "DIN EN ISO 24011:2012-04, Resilient floor coverings: Specification for plain and decorative linoleum (ISO 24011:2009)," catalogue page, read 8 October 2026. Used for title, edition date, status and scope. Catalogue page only; no clause or limit value is quoted. din.de
  7. Forbo Flooring Systems, "Technical specifications: Marmoleum Solid" (Walton, Concrete, Cocoa, Piano; 2.5 mm and Decibel 3.5 mm), 02-2025. Manufacturer datasheet. PDF
  8. Forbo Flooring Systems, "Technical specifications: Marmoleum Linear" (Striato 2.5 mm and Striato Decibel 3.5 mm), 09-2024. Manufacturer datasheet. PDF
  9. Forbo Flooring Systems, "Technical specifications: Marmoleum soul," 05/2026. Used for thickness, use classes, fire class and the manufacturer's note on colour variation between batches and over time. Manufacturer datasheet. PDF
  10. Forbo Flooring Systems, "Technical specifications: Marmoleum Decibel," 04/2026. Used for thickness, use classes, fire class, impact sound reduction and construction. Manufacturer datasheet. PDF
  11. Forbo Flooring B.V., Environmental Product Declaration "Marmoleum Decibel 3.5 mm sheet," declaration number 4792152997.103.1, issued 23 July 2026, valid five years; UL Solutions; external verification box ticked; declared unit 1 m² installed. Full text read; Table 3. Manufacturer-commissioned. PDF
  12. Forbo Flooring Systems, "Technical specifications: Marmoleum Modular," 09/2025. Used for thickness, dimensions, use classes, slip resistance, fire class and impact sound. Manufacturer datasheet. PDF
  13. Forbo Flooring Systems, "Technical specifications: Marmoleum Click" (undated). Used for panel thickness, sizes, use classes, fire class and chemical resistance. Manufacturer datasheet. PDF
  14. Forbo Flooring Systems, "Technical specifications: Marmoleum R10," 08/2024. Used for thickness, slip class, use classes and fire class. Manufacturer datasheet. PDF
  15. Forbo Flooring Systems, "Technical specifications: Marmoleum Sport," 06/2024. Used for thickness, roll length, fire class and the sports standard it cites. Manufacturer datasheet. PDF
  16. Estonian Centre for Standardisation and Accreditation (EVS), catalogue page for EVS-EN ISO 10874:2012+A1:2021, "Resilient, textile and laminate floor coverings: Classification," read 8 October 2026. Used for the standard's title and scope. Catalogue page only. evs.ee
  17. Forbo Flooring B.V., Environmental Product Declaration "Marmoleum soul," declaration number 4792152997.102.1, issued 23 March 2026, valid five years; UL Solutions; external verification box ticked; declared unit 1 m² installed. Full text read; Table 3. Manufacturer-commissioned. PDF
  18. RAL gGmbH (Blue Angel), two certificates (Urkunde) for Forbo Flooring GmbH under DE-UZ 120, edition 2025, both dated Bonn, 17 October 2025: licence no. 43298 for Marmoleum Bahnenware, Sportlinoleum, Decibel and Acoustic PDF and licence no. 43299 for Marmoleum Modular PDF. Independent certifier; German-language copies on Forbo's server. The criteria text was not read.
  19. Blauer Engel (RAL gGmbH) product registry, "Environmentally Friendly resilient Floor Coverings and Skirting" (DE-UZ 120), read 8 October 2026. Lists two entries for Forbo Flooring GmbH: Marmoleum Modular, and Marmoleum Bahnenware, Sportlinoleum, Decibel and Acoustic. No licence numbers are shown on the registry page. Independent registry. blauer-engel.de
  20. Ecolabelling Sweden (Miljömärkning Sverige AB), Nordic Swan Ecolabel licence no. 3029 0003 for Forbo Flooring AB, product group 029 Floor coverings, criteria 7.2, valid to 31 December 2028, dated 28 August 2025, with the per-product appendix (43 pages). The licence page says it is approved with conditions until 27 November 2025, and the appendix says an audit and an updated document were due by 28 November 2025. Independent certifier; copies on Forbo's server. licence · appendix
  21. Svanemerket (Nordic Swan Ecolabel, Norway) product registry, pages "Forbo Marmoleum Click Eternity, 333866, 30x30 cm" and "Forbo Marmoleum Modular Grey granite, T5226, 100x25 cm": type linoleum, licence number 3029 0003, licence holder Forbo Flooring AB, last updated 28 August 2025. Independent registry; read 8 October 2026; no status or conditions text is shown. Click · Modular
  22. Eurofins Product Testing A/S, Indoor Air Comfort Gold certificate IACG-21-09-10-2024 for the Forbo Flooring GmbH linoleum product group, issued 27 November 2024, valid to 27 November 2029, specification version 9.0 (2023), VOC testing per EN 16516, with appendix listing the products. Independent certifier; read as a copy on Forbo's download server, not on a Eurofins registry. PDF
  23. Allergy UK (British Allergy Foundation), Seal of Approval certificate for Forbo Flooring UK Ltd, "Marmoleum Floorcovering," for the removal of house dust mite, licence no. 200114, valid until 14 April 2027. Independent charity seal; read as a copy on Forbo's server. Allergy UK's own product page was also read (see [32]). PDF
  24. Forbo Flooring Systems, "Installation Guidance Note: Marmoleum sheet," 01-2019. Used for subfloor, temperature, underfloor heating, adhesive and seam guidance. Manufacturer instructions; older than several datasheets. PDF
  25. Forbo Flooring Systems, "Installation Guidance Note: Marmoleum Modular," 06-2019. Used for conditions, adhesive and laying direction. Manufacturer instructions. PDF
  26. Forbo Flooring Systems, "Floor Care: Marmoleum," 04-2022. Used for the initial clean, neutral cleaners, high-pH products, pads and stain advice. Manufacturer instructions. PDF
  27. Jönsson, Å. (1999). "Including the use phase in LCA of floor coverings." The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment 4(6):321–328. Peer-reviewed; abstract read on SpringerLink. Independent; reuses two earlier case studies. doi:10.1007/BF02978521
  28. Gorrée, M., Guinée, J.B., Huppes, G. & van Oers, L. (2002). "Environmental life cycle assessment of linoleum." The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment 7(3):158–166. Peer-reviewed, Leiden University CML; commissioned by Forbo-Krommenie B.V. Abstract read on SpringerLink; the full text was not read. doi:10.1007/BF02994050
  29. Forbo Flooring Systems, linoleum download centre (global English site), read 8 October 2026. Used for the list of technical specifications, installation notes, EPDs, certificates and labels that Forbo publishes. Manufacturer page. forbo.com
  30. International Living Future Institute, Declare database, labels "Marmoleum Sheet" (Declare ID FRB-0001, expires 1 July 2027, published 11 April 2024), "Marmoleum Modular & MCT" (FRB-0002, expires 1 July 2027, published 20 June 2024) and "Marmoleum Decibel" (FRB-0010, expires 1 September 2027, published 20 June 2024); status "LBC Red List Free" for each; read 8 October 2026. Independent database; manufacturer-declared. Sheet · Modular · Decibel
  31. Ecolabelling Sweden, Svanen.se company page "Forbo Flooring AB," read 8 October 2026. Lists Marmoleum 2.0 mm and 2.5 mm, Acoustic and Click products with no licence status or conditions text. Independent registry. svanen.se
  32. Allergy UK, product page "Forbo Marmoleum Floorcovering," read 8 October 2026: "Seal of approval: Yes," no licence number or date shown. Independent charity listing. allergyuk.org
  33. UL Solutions, SPOT product catalogue, search for "Marmoleum," read 8 October 2026: 33 results, including Marmoleum Decibel, Sport, Soul, Composite Tile (MCT) and Striato Sheet from Forbo Flooring Systems B.V., with "EPD - Product Specific" listed. Entries and EPD documents not opened. Independent registry. spot.ul.com

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