When matting meets architecture To offer optimum solutions for entrance ways and high traffic areas

When matting meets architecture

Note : In Latin language, Obex means barrier.

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The Architectural Constraint

Entrance areas of public and/ or commercial buildings can suffer extreme soiling and staining.

50% of these buildings have mat wells in their entrances *

The Obex modular tile system offers solutions for such entrance areas
* Surveyed in Europe
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Two product types

Prior Forma

Fully compatible !

Note : In Latin language, Prior means first , And Forma means frame .
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Prior
Prior is an outdoor product which can be surface mounted or installed in mat wells

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Forma
Forma is an indoor product designed for use in mat wells or surface mounted

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A unique modular tile matting system

11 mm Closed 16 mm Open 16 mm Closed

Prior

Forma

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Prior & Forma Key selling points

Top quality material Prior is suitable for outdoor use with temperature resistance from - 30C up to + 50C Fire classification Cfl-S2 : Prior16 FR and Prior11C FR Patented Functional Design Scraping effect Drainage & Storage Modularity Useable tile size of 195x195 mm for minimum waste When refurbishing only worn areas need replacement Large choice of designs & colour combinations
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Forma - Patented Textile Construction

For effective scraping action and dirt and moisture retention
Polyamide 6.6 : High resilience fibres 2 mono filaments : Scraping 2 multi filaments : Absorption
Tufted Construction 5/32 gauge : Open Structure Millitron Dyeing Technology : Design & Aesthetics / Light fastness

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Prior & Forma tiles are heel proof

and comply with DDA and BS 8300:2001 requirements

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Prior & Forma in 3 versions Flexibility and Efficiency

Prior11C & Forma11C
Closed construction for easy maintenance, 11 mm thickness for installation in shallow mat wells or directly on sub-floor next to

any floor covering product

Prior16 et Forma16
Open structure for drainage and storage of dirt 16 mm thickness for installation in recessed mat wells Ideal for sites where regular maintenance of matting is performed

Prior16C et Forma16C
Closed construction specially designed for extreme traffic areas including heavy

wheeled traffic 16 mm thickness for installation in recessed mat wells Closed structure for easy and regular maintenance.
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Prior & Forma : Modular matting system versus rigid profiles

Issues
Wrong measurement Uneven sub-floor

Rigid profiles
Cannot be installed if too big gap left if too small Need to screed up and get it perfect = extra cost

Prior & Forma

Job always finished ! (Tile calculator) Product flexibility is forgiving uneven floor

Lifetime / refurbishment
Leadtime to enduser Fitting charge Perception of plastic vs. rigid material Functionality Fire rating Price
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All matting or at least full sections need replacing

Min. 2 weeks normally 3 to 4 weeks (taylor made) Hard to justify for contractor

Only worn areas / tiles need replacing = cost saving

Next day delivery from stock Contractor can charge for fitting = incentive to him High Q. raw material engineered for high traffic 5 Y. guarantee

Majority of rigid profiles offer poor textile performance Yes for most products but often with a price surcharge. High end product

High performance textile designed for purpose Certified Cfl S2 Always cheaper than alu. prof.
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Prior and Forma

Site pictures
More pictures at www.millikenwom.com

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Prior & Forma Combined in a sheltered mat well

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Forma edged with Prior surface mounted in a sheltered area

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Forma Installation High Street Store

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Airport : Forma 16 in matwell followed by Forma11C surface mounted

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Forma Installation Shopping Centre

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Forma Installation Hotel entrance - Revolving door

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Forma works in high traffic areas !! 100,000 people per day at Myers store, Melbourne, Australia

Forma installed 4 years ago !

Feb. 2009
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Airport : Forma16 Design coordination

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Installation

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Prior and Forma Installation

How many tiles do I need ?

Use the Tile calculator can be downloaded from web site : Square installations Prior or Forma tiles only Forma edged with Prior tiles Circular or semi-circular installations

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Installation of Milliken Obex modular tiles With minimum waste

Installation in matwell With 17 or 12 mm depth

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Prior and Forma Packaging

A MAT IN A BOX !
Prior & Forma are delivered in boxes containing 60 tiles. Equal to 2.28 m per box

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Prior & Forma come in pre-assembled sets of 6 tiles

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Place first set of tiles in one corner of the matwell

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Fill up rest of matwell without cutting tiles

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Assemble tiles with a hammer or a rubber mallet

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Center the mat in the matwell

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Use Prior tiles as edging on two sides

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Edging Forma with Prior Tiles

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Cutting through Prior tiles with a sharp knife

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Cut off excess of Prior tiles

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Re-use Prior tile for opposite corner

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Re-use same cut-off tile for diagonal corner

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Move cut-offs to other sides

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Complete assembling and cut-off Prior tiles to minimize waste

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Completed Installation Forma tiles edged with Prior tiles

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Tips about combining Prior and Forma tiles

Performance : Prior works great as primary barrier for solid particles followed by Forma for absorbtion , If mat well is too small propose 11mm thickness surface mounted after the mat well and/or a rental mat / or Atrium Plus. Installation : Prior tiles are easier to cut than Forma tiles. Aesthetics : Edging Forma with Prior creates a frame around the installation Price : Using Prior tiles helps reducing total price of the installation or increase margin !
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In case of an installation with Prior16 or Forma16 tiles in open construction it is recommended to section the installation in areas of about 1 m in order to facilitate handling of the mat during maintenance

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In case of circular or semi-circular shaped installation Forma tiles can be cut through the textile inserts. This does not alter product performance.

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Prior and Forma tiles can be surface mounted on the existing floors

and secured with a profile system suitable for foot traffic and access for handicapped people.
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Use the Forma modular tiles to create your own design !

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Maintenance
Maintenance of Prior Prior tiles are easy to clean with a high pressure water jet. Maintenance of Forma & Textile matting Daily vacuum cleaning is recommended by help of a rotary brush vacuum cleaner. Periodic cleaning by injection/extraction method. Water temperature should not exceed 50C Millicare dry cleaning method is adapted to textile matting maintenance (Atrium Plus)
Please refer to our Maintenance Guidelines.
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Product Warranty
All products from the Milliken Obex offering have a 1 year warranty against

manufacturing defects.
5 Year wear Guarantee :

applies to Prior / Forma and Atrium Plus Tested to equivalent of 7.5 million footfalls 4100 people per day per door 7 days a week
Providing that installation and maintenance have been done according to

Milliken recommendations.
Warranty details available on request.
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