Hovi - New colours, new size and bio based plasticizer

Hovi compressed Quartz Vinyl Tiles have been used for 60 years in public premises around the world. The new Hovi collection 2010 follows today's requirements and design trends with updated colours and technical features.

Not just new colours

Along with the new colour collections, we have launched a new tile size in Hovi Mosaic: 61 X 61 cm / 24" x 24". Mosaic is also available in size 30 X 30 cm. The larger size tile is an ideal solution for spacious interiors, making fast and impressive installations easier than ever.

Customers having concerns about indoor air quality will appreciate the fact that all Hovi tiles now use a bio based plasticicer, which is phthalate- and DEHP free. Hovi tiles have been granted the FloorScore certification for low emissions into indoor air.

Warm tones for pleasant ambience

The new Hovi collection offers over 70 pattern and colour alternatives. The colour scheme emphasizes nostalgic, warm and soft tones, ideal for creating stylish and  timeless interiors in public spaces. Hovi now comes in four collections; Uni, Tema, Mosaic and Mosaic Classic. The colours and designs in Uni, Tema and Mosaic are all new whereas Hovi Mosaic Classic constitutes of 6 of the most popular colours in our previous Hovi Mosaic collection.

Collections and colours:

Hovi Uni, 25 colours
Hovi Tema, 16 colours
Hovi Mosaic, 24 colours
Hovi Mosaic Classic, 6 colours

BIO BASED PLASTICISER - FACTS:

Bio based plasticisers respond to growing consumer and legislative pressure for safe and sustainable alternatives to phthalates. A novel acetylated monoglyceride derived from hydrogenated castor oil, the plasticiser belongs to a class of natural oils and fats that are, for example, globally approved as direct food additives. In other industries, concerns over plasticisers relate to, for instance, medical devices, children's toys and other applications where consumers, in one way or another, are directly exposed to the plasticisers in PVC.

Due to its vegetable origin, our new plasticiser distinguishes itself from other plasticisers by offering the following advantages:

• Fully biodegradable
• Fully digestible, metabolising like vegetable oils.
• No negative influence on the environment, e.g. no indication of acute aquatic toxicity
• No sign of hormone-disrupting effects or mutagenic/chromosome aberration
• Based on sustainable, non-GM resources, grown and harvested under controlled conditions. Not part of human or animal food chain.
• Positive public image compared to traditional plasticisers such as phthalates

All new Upofloor products launched in 2010 are phthalate free.