{"id":3375,"date":"2017-07-15T12:21:05","date_gmt":"2017-07-15T12:21:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.firmfitfloor.com\/area1\/safe-sustainable-2\/"},"modified":"2026-06-08T09:09:36","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T09:09:36","slug":"safe-sustainable","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.firmfitfloor.com\/area1\/safe-sustainable\/","title":{"rendered":"Safe & sustainable"},"content":{"rendered":"

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When
\nFAMILY
\n<\/span>happens<\/h1>\n

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Extra Rigid<\/p>\n

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Limestone-based core<\/p>\n

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100% free of:<\/p>\n

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Ortho-Phthalates and
\nother harmful substances<\/p>\n

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100%<\/p>\n

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Recyclable<\/p>\n

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Life doesn\u2019t happen\u00a0<\/strong>without nature…<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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FirmFit flooring is safe for both you and the environment.
\nSustainability is the No.1 concern.<\/p>\n

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\norganization that aims to protect human health by enhancing indoor
\nair quality and reducing people\u2019s exposure to pollutants by certifying
\nproducts for extremely low chemical emissions. Accredited by ISO-IEC
\nGuide 65:1996, the Greenguard Environmental Institute aims at facilitating the consumer\u2019s choice for safer, healthier products through
\nits UL GREENGUARD Certification.<\/p>\n

GREENGUARD Gold Certification offers stricter certification criteria,
\nconsiders safety factors to account for sensitive individuals (such as
\nchildren and the elderly), and ensures that a product is acceptable for
\nuse in environments such as schools and healthcare facilities. It is
\nreferenced by both The Collaborative for High Performance Schools
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SE+\u00ae<\/sup> ANTI-MICROBIAL FINISH<\/strong><\/h2>\n

SE+\u00ae<\/sup> Anti-microbial Coating has been specifically
\ndeveloped to consistently protect the floor covering
\nsurface against harmful Microbes.<\/p>\n

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HOW DOES IT WORK ?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

SE+\u00ae particles compromise the integrity of a microbe\u2019s cell
\nmembrane, which leads to its deactivation.<\/p>\n

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Cleaning procedures for the floor covering’s surface, such as washing with detergent and hot water, can kill microbes, but this process does not provide protection against residual or recurrent contamination. The additional use of SE+\u00ae is the best way to provide long-term protection against microbial
\nsurface contamination.<\/p>\n

\u201cIdeal for waterproof flooring, often installed in kitchens and bathrooms, where the development of microbes on the surface is the fastest and need for hygiene most important.<\/span>\u201d<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n

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Our Floors are Assure Certified<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n

The Assure certification is a way to establish a uniform, North American standard for all rigid core floor products manufactured globally.<\/p>\n

Assure certifies through rigorous testing that all rigid core flooring products are manufactured to the highest standards and meets all the Assure Certified™ requirements regarding indoor air quality, rigorous performance, and that the floor is free from any dangerous substances such as heavy metals or ortho-phthalates.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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