EVERCARE TM TECHNOLOGY

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1 EVERCARE TM TECHNOLOGY gerflor.com MIPOLAM

2 A NEW GENERATION OF SURFACE TREATMENT MIPOLAM 02 EVERCARE BY GERFLOR

3 PATENTED GERFLOR TECHNOLOGY HIGH PERFORMANCE USERS BENEFITS MIPOLAM FLOORINGS TREATED WITH EVERCARE TECHNOLOGY COMMITTED TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 03

4 atente o r echno PATENTED GERFLOR TECHNOLOGY Gerflor: at the heart of cutting-edge technology At our three Research & Development centres, seventy engineers work in partnership with Laboratories and Universities worldwide to develop innovative solutions for environments with strict technological constraints (such as the aircraft industry, for example) A new generation of surface treatment for the floor coverings of the future on MIPOLAM an exclusive Gerflor patented coating with resistance and performance obtained by UV laser cross-linking 04 EVERCARE BY GERFLOR

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6 EVERCARE TECHNOLOGY AN EXCLUSIVE PATENTED TECHNOLOGY BY GERFLOR THE BEST CHEMICAL STAIN RESISTANCE SURFACE TREATMENT Highly Durable: Exclusive surface treatment applied by UV laser crosslinking provides superior durability and an even surface thickness, creating an impenetrable barrier against stains and chemicals found in healthcare. GERFLOR: EVEN THICKNESS BY GERFLOR OTHER TREATED FLOOR COVERING COMPETITOR: MISSING TREATMENT AND UNEVEN THICKNESS Life expectancy of over 20 years. 100% non-porous surface: The surface treatment creates a 100% non-porous barrier to all liquids and chemicals, keeping all stains floating on the surface. Simple and easy stain removal. STAINING TESTS Marker Eosin Betadine RESULTS AFTER CLEANING Using a neutral detergent EVERCARE TECHNOLOGY OTHER HOMOGENEOUS SHEET RUBBER LINOLEUM VCT After 5 minutes Stain 1: After 60 minutes BETADINE IODINE After 5 minutes Stain 2: EOSIN After 60 minutes Stain 3: PERMANENT MARKER* 06 EVERCARE BY GERFLOR Complete * ONLY with stain the Evercare resistance Technology table available can the on marker request stain be erased with a common eraser

7 HIGH PERFORMANCE High Perfor EXTREME STAIN RESISTANCE STAIN GERFLOR TREATED OTHER TREATED FLOOR COVERING CHEMICAL Concentrated nitric acid 1 2 Ammonia 0 0 Toluene 0 0 Hydrochloric acid 0 0 Concentrated sulphuric acid 0 2 Ethyl acetate 0 0 Acetone 0 0 Concentrated acetic acid 0 1 Betadine 0 1 Tincture of iodine 2 4 Methylene blue 0 3 Hydrogen peroxide 0 0 Bleach 0 1 White spirit 0 0 Chloroform 0 0 Floor wax 0 2 STAIN SUSCEPTIBILITY SCALE 0: Insusceptible; 1: Very slightly susceptible; 2: Slightly susceptible; 3: Susceptible; 4: Highly susceptible USERS BENEFITS u Easy to clean, no self-shine treatment required for the entire life of the product Saves water and detergent Fast return on investment u Easy stain removal u Resistance to heavy traffic and micro-scratches cleaning costs in 2.2 years Saving of 100,000 for 2,000 m 2 of flooring Untreated floor covering Gerflor treated u Durable design and lasting colour brightness 5 years 10 years 07

8 MIPOLAM FLOORINGS TREATED WITH EVERCARETM TECHNOLOGY SYMBIOZ - 26 colours AMBIANCE ULTRA - 35 colours ESPRIT - 24 colours ACCORD - 29 colours ELEGANCE - 33 colours COSMO - 18 colours TROPLAN - 18 colours 08 EVERCARE BY GERFLOR

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10 u o evelopm 10 EVERCARE BY GERFLOR

11 itment COMMITTED TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT able u Low environmental impact Saves water and detergent 1.2 kg 0.8 kg Average quantity of cleaning products used per year per sqm 1.1 kg 0.4 kg 0.2 kg Untreated Gerflor floor covering floor covering treated u Indoor air quality - Non-emissive product - Very low VOC (Volatile Organic Compound) emissions u Evercare : extreme durability ent 11

12 ASIA: Gerflor Asia Tel: Fax: gerflorasia@gerflor.com AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND: Gerflor Australasia Pty. Ltd Australia Tel: New Zealand Tel: gerflor@gerflor.com.au AUSTRIA/SWITZERLAND: Gerflor GmbH Tel: +43 (0)72 29/ Fax: +43 (0)72 29/ austria@gerflor.com - switzerland@gerflor.com BELGIUM/LUXEMBURG: Gerflor Benelux Tel: +32 (0) Fax: +32 (0) gerflorbe@gerflor.com CANADA: Gerflor International Tel: Fax: gerflorcanada@gerflor.com CHINA: Gerflor floorings (China) Co. Ltd. Tel: Fax: gerflorchina@gerflor.com FINLAND: Gerflor Oy Tel: +358 (0) Fax: +358 (0) info@gerflor.fi FRANCE: Gerflor - Service Express: contactfrance@gerflor.com GERMANY: Gerflor Mipolam GmbH Tel: +49 (0) gerflormipolam@gerflor.com Kunden-Service Tel: +49 (0) Fax: +49 (0) kundenservice@gerflor.com SAT Service und Anwendungstechnik tel: +49 (0) Fax: +49 (0) technik@gerflor.com IRELAND: Gerflor Ltd Tel: +353 (0) Fax: +353 (0) gerflorirl@gerflor.com ITALY: Gerflor S.p.A. Tel: Fax: gerfloritalia@gerflor.com LATIN AMERICA (Brazil): Gerflor América Latina Tel: gerflor@gerflor.com.br MIDDLE EAST: Gerflor Middle East Tel: Fax: gerflorme@gerflor.com NETHERLANDS: Gerflor Benelux Tel: +31 (0) Fax: +31 (0) gerflornl@gerflor.com OTHER COUNTRIES: Gerflor International Tel: +33 (0) Fax: +33 (0) gerflorcontract@gerflor.com POLAND: Gerflor Polska Sp z o.o Tel: Fax: info@gerflor.pl PORTUGAL: Gerflor Iberia, SA Tel: Fax: gerflorportugal@gerflor.com RUSSIA: Gerflor zao Tel./Fax: gerflorrussia@gerflor.ru SCANDINAVIA: Gerflor Scandinavia a.s. Tel: Fax: gerflorscand@gerflor.no SPAIN: Gerflor Iberia, SA Tel: Fax: gerfloriberia@gerflor.com UNITED KINGDOM: Gerflor Ltd Sample service: Contractuk@gerflor.com Office Tel: + 44 (0) Fax: + 44 (0) USA: Gerflor North America Tel: 877 GERFLOR ( ) - Fax: info@gerflorusa.com gerflor.com Handrails ARCHITECTURE DECORATION SPORT TECHNOSPECIFIC Skirtings & Profiles RC Lyon B jpe - Printed in CEE / Z004 4??? - Indicative documentation cost: 1,50 Don t forget our complementary ranges! Wall Coverings & Protections and Be CONNECTED! Entrance mats Health & Safety ISO Recycling Life Cycle Analysis Committed to sustainable development