Soluflex Flexible Freedom Floor
Content Soluflex, the clever floor system Flexible 4 Freedom 6 Floor 8 Specific floor uses 10 Sustainability 12 Technical data 14
Hundreds of thousands square meters of Soluflex have already been installed around the world for good reason the Soluflex cable floor system offers maximum design, freedom and flexibility. Soluflex is made of 225 x 225mm metal tiles, mounted on polypropylene supports. Underneath there is ample room for cabling, meaning the end to trailing cables. Carpet tiles and other floor finishes make it complete and give Rolex Geneva, Switzerland - 3,000 m 2 Sillicon Oasis Dubai, U.A.E. - 557 m 2 Rabobank Utrecht, the Netherlands - 30,000 m 2 unlimited freedom when designing work places. Soluflex, the clever floor system 4 Office
Flexible If there is one word that typifies Soluflex, it is flexibility. Forget traditional, fixed office floors. Forget cutting and breaking. Forget glueing, setting and screwing. There are numerous possibilities from renovating floors in old premises to large floor spans in modern new-build offices. Soluflex is also ideal for use with glass façades, easily allowing desks to stand away from glass walls and allowing access for the window cleaner. The Soluflex floor is available in four different heights (37, 60, 90, and 120 mm) so the system is ideally suited to all types of projects (renovation and new development). Old buildings particularly have a great need for additional electrical infrastructure, and an ultra low raised floor makes this possible and creates maximum space. Hardly any modifications need to be made to the building itself. In new developments, the work space can be divided up during the design phase without any limitations. Endless variations are possible with the work places, partition walls and office layouts. The electrical installation under the floor can be adapted easily and efficiently, over and over again, even while work continues, meaning no disruptive cutting and breaking work. 5
The Soluflex system is not just efficient and practical, it is also attractive. The room is given a smart appearance and trailing cables are no longer a problem. International Court The Hague, the Netherlands - 3,400 m 2 National Institute for Sound and Vision Hilversum, the Netherlands - 650 m 2 Holland Casino Amsterdam, the Netherlands - 2,000 m 2 Thanks to a wide range of carpet, marmoleum and linoleum tiles, wood and laminates, the floor can be adapted to every purpose and every taste, thus ensuring pleasant acoustics and appearance. Soluflex, the clever floor system 6 Government & Leisure
Freedom People seldom associate a floor with freedom, but the Soluflex cable floor system offers both designer and user the utmost freedom. Freedom in design because, really, everything is possible - the result is always a wonderfull smart floor and an interior free from ugly cables. But most important, user freedom, whether it s the facility manager, technical services or the end user who occupy a perfectly connected office. Managers of office buildings can achieve considerable cost savings when companies relocate, but on top of this, work place connections can be achieved within a short time, without power cuts or data network disconnections. Modifications to work places can easily be carried out by the end user himself, during working hours. The Soluflex cable floor system provides great freedom when installing new cables as part of renovation projects. The end users have the total freedom to meet all of their individual wishes, combined with a perfect connection to all the necessary networks. The way in which offices are arranged will no longer be determined by how the cables are installed. Located away from the wall, with glass façades in mind, this view or that amount of light everything is possible. Untidy cables under desks are a thing of the past. Safe, tidy, neat that s what working in a pleasant environment is all about! All of this is only possible with Soluflex, the clever floor system. 7
Installing the floor is a quick and simple process. A large number of additional components and accessories can be used to make the floor complete. The floor is self-extinguishing. Compared to traditional office floors, Soluflex is easy and straightforward to maintain, which enables you to take the cable floor system with University of Wageningen, the Netherlands - 20,000 m 2 University of Bucharest, Romania - 675 m 2 Campus Contern, Luxemburg - 24,000 m 2 you when relocating a very simple process. Soluflex, the clever floor system 8 Education
Floor A floor is literally the base on which work takes place. Time spent considering the functionality of the infrastructure under the floor and looking ahead will definitely be worth the effort. By choosing this practical, flexible and attractive floor system, efficiency and productivity are boosted. Drastic conversion projects are a thing of the past and with a life cycle of approximately 40 years, you only need to choose Soluflex once. After that, the users will only experience the benefits. The Soluflex cable floor system is much more than just a raised floor it s a floor, cabling system and connection technology all rolled into one, an electronic highway under your feet. All power cables, data and telecommunications are conveniently organized in order, but completely out of sight. A technician can easily make alterations to the system and enlargements or re-routing are very quick and easy to carry out. Adaptability and flexibility Now that the needs of the client and end user are more demanding. The floor system needs to be more flexible. Current trends in building concepts are: Spaces build around à central well. Predominance of the (core and shell). All in glass design. Soluflex makes it possible to adapt to these trends and demands. 9
Soluflex provides many advantages and pays for itself within a few years. It s also a practical and attractive solution for every building, whether existing or new, and a sensible investment in flexibility, freedom, ease of use and appearance. Jyske Bank Silkeborg, Denmark - 5,000 m 2 IBB Zürich, Switzerland - 2,000 m 2 Saxo Bank Copenhagen, Denmark - 9,400 m 2 Soluflex, the clever floor system 10 Photo: Adam Mørk Financial & Data center
Specific floor uses Low voltage equipment and data networks are increasingly interwoven with the functionality and desired flexibility of a building. Considerable development has taken place, notably in the area of constructive floor elements, and this has created a demand for suitable structural solutions, a demand which Soluflex has met perfectly. Cabling and flooring can be installed at the same time, saving a huge amount of time. Soluflex is particularly suited to use in a server room for example the large space for cabling offered by Soluflex allows a server room to be arranged in an organized and efficient manner meaning no more tangled cables on walls or ceilings and a room that is easy to maintain. Service channel Soluflex not only offers complete arrangement of your floor space, but also the possibility to install the cable floor system in just one section of the floor a service channel for cabling. 11
A well-designed green building with Soluflex improves indoor environmental quality, provides flexibility, saves significant resources in construction, operation, and maintenance. It also reduces waste and cuts first- and life-cycle costs compared to conventional design. Rijksmuseum Amsterdam, the Netherlands - 400 m 2 Northern Bank Belfast, Ireland - 8,000 m 2 Schweizer National Bank Frankfurt, Germany - 7,000 m 2 Soluflex, the clever floor system 12 Renovation
Sustainability The policy and approach to sustainable development of Legrand is rooted in our four fundamental principles: the ethics of behaviour, customer awareness, resource enhancement and innovation. Together these are the bases for profitable, long-term and responsible growth, combined with respect for our employees and the environment. In 2007, all our social and environment indicators were on the rise. We are now working for continued progress towards the new targets we have set for 2010. Soluflex is flexibility; this will be visible by a significant reduction in your churn costs when you make an adaption to your office lay-out. Soluflex is durable, gives long-term service and is made from recycled materials. The use of Soluflex reduces your energy bills! There are increased daylight opportunities, so there is less energy consumption. Furthermore, Soluflex can be re-used due to loose lay installation and there are improved acoustics. Soluflex offers you less waste with plug & play wire and cable systems. This allows for materials re-use during workstation reconfiguration. Additionally, there is reduced wire and cable management by locating wiring where it s needed rather than in set intervals in rigid structures: there is less waste. The floor heights of the Soluflex system, e.g. 37 and 60 mm, result in reduced slab-toslab heights, which has a positive effect on the construction material costs of the total project. 13
Technical data Material The floor tiles are made of pregalvanised steel, according to EN 10326. The supporting feet are made of recycled polypropylene. Weights and measures Tile dimensions: 225 x 225 mm. Available in four different heights: 37, 60, 90 and 120 mm. Weight of the Soluflex cable floor system, approx 20 kg/m 2. Maximum uniform distributed load: 3,000 kg/m 2. Maximum point load per tile/support: 1500N/ 625 mm 2. Acoustic characteristics Flanking air sound insulation in accordance with ISO 717-1: 1996. Tested according to ISO 140-12:2000 Soluflex cable floor system without mineral wool underneath the partition wall: 48 db. Soluflex cable floor system with mineral wool underneath the partition wall: 60 db. Soluflex cable floor system with carpet and without mineral wool underneath the partition wall: Ln,f,w = 49dB. Soluflex cable floor system with carpet and with mineral wool underneath the partition wall: Ln,f,w = 39dB. Vertical impact sound level of a floor finish in accordance with ISO. The improvement in sound-proofing is measured in the underlying floor. Impact sound insulation of a floor finish according to ISO 717-2:1996 Tested according to ISO 140-6:1998 Concrete floor 140 mm + Soluflex i Lw = 17 db i Llin = 7 db Concrete floor 140mm + Soluflex + carpet tiles i Lw = 24dB i Llin = 12 db Other features The sub-floor should be dry, clean and level, suitable for carpeting. The cable floor system feels steady. Since the floor is not adjustable in height, it needs no later adjustment. The diagonal structure of the Soluflex floor means the cables are perfectly parallel, and you can cross data cables at the required angle of 90. TNO fire Fire resistance. The low plenum height means that the cable floor system is self-extinguishing. NEN-EN 13501-1 B(fl) S1 NEN 1775: A Inflammability Satisfies the class T1 criteria for inflammability. B Horizontal flame spread: All thicknesses maximal horizontal flame spread = 0 cm, signifying a critical heat flow density of more than 11 kw/m2. Classification according to NEN 1775: Class T1. NEN 6066: For maximum heat flow of 50 kw/m 2 : maximum indicative smoke density less than 0.5 m-1, signifying a very weak smoke emission in the case of fire. 14
Legrand Group Legrand is the global specialist in products and systems for electrical installations and information networks where people live and work. Its comprehensive offering of solutions for use in commercial, industrial and residential markets makes it a benchmark for suppliers worldwide. Innovation for a steady flow of new products with high added value is a prime vector for growth. Backed by sound business and financial structures, Legrand is actively expanding its presence in fast-growing geographical zones and market segments that include emerging markets, lighting controls, energy savings and home automation, through a sustained stream of targeted, self-financed acquisitions and other initiatives. Legrand employed 35,000 people around the globe and reported sales of 4.1 billion in 2007. Legrand is a world leader in its field, with offices and subsidiaries in more than 60 countries and sales in close to 180 countries. Globally, Legrand holds 19% of the wiring devices market and 15% of the cable management market. The company is listed on the Eurolist market of Euronext Paris and is a component stock of indexes including the SBF120, FTSE4Good and MSCI World. 15
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