The MBS system has undergone numerous performance tests. Please see below to download and view the results of this testing. If you have any further questions about our product performance data, please contact us.
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News
Magnetic Building Solutions (MBS) Awarded US Patent for Underlayment System
Magnetic Building Solutions today announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued a patent for their underlayment system, MagneBuild™, a construction-specific building solution using interchangeable magnetic technology. The patent, US 10,189,236 B, has been issued for a system that eases installation of almost any top layer decorative product using a proprietary system component receptive layer (SCRM) and a magnetic underlayment platform. The patent covers all flooring categories, as well as walls. There are several patents pending for further utilizations of the platform’s technology.
MagneBuild™ (MBS) Wins Good Design Award
MagneBuild™ by Magnetic Building Solutions (MBS), a revolutionary new magnetic attachment system, which is partially owned by the World Floor Covering Association (WFCA), has received the Good Design Award. Thousands enter each year for consideration. For 2018, over 900 new products and graphic designs were selected from over 47 countries. The 2018 Good Design Jury, held in New York and Los Angeles, was composed of renowned international specialists with wide design experience, guaranteeing the high quality and high level of the competition
MBS Wins Best of Technology at T.I.S.E. 2018
MagneBuild™ by Magnetic Building Solutions (MBS), a revolutionary new magnetic flooring system, which is partially owned by WFCA, has received the TISE Best of Technology Award. The annual awards, which are handed out at the trade-show are co-sponsored by Floor Covering News and Informa, owners and operators of the International Surfaces Event (TISE.)
FloorFolio Announces Partnership with Magnetic Building Solutions (MBS)
Michael Freedman, president and chief executive officer of FloorFolio, a commercial flooring manufacturer based in Edison, NJ, announced the company’s partnership with Magnetic Building Solutions (MBS.)
Metroflor Announces Partnership with Magnetic Building Solutions (MBS)
Metroflor announced a partnership with Magnetic Building Solutions (MBS), a manufacturer of magnetic underlayment systems, in concert with the World Floor Covering Association (WFCA), to develop LVT products utilizing the new innovative MBS technology: MagneBuild™.
Magnetic Building Solutions (MBS) Expands Executive Team
Scott Humphrey, president and chief executive officer, World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) and managing director of MBS, announced that Michael Bennett has joined MBS to head up global marketing and sales.
Health and safety
Airmid Healthgroup – Phase 1 Report
The purpose of this phase of the project is to quantitatively assess magnetic field strengths of a magnetic flooring system.
Airmid Healthgroup – Phase 2 Report
This report sees to summarize the current status of non-ionizing radiation protection in relation to static magnetic fields at an international level. It focuses on the recommendations and guidelines of the key organizations involved and attempts to give an overview on presently understood safe exposure limits.
Sound Transmission
Intertek – Sound Transmission Testing
Testing sound transmission loss on a magnetic floor.
Material Safety Data Sheet
Flame Retardant
Professional Testing Laboratory – Critical Radiant Flux
ASTM E648 Standard test method for Critical Radiant Flux of floor covering systems using a radiant heat energy source, also referenced as NFPA 253 and FTM standard 372.
Professional Testing Laboratory – Smoke Density Flaming
ASTM E662 Smoke density (flaming) standard test method for specific optical density of smoke generated by solid materials also referenced as NFPA 258.
Professional Testing Laboratory – Smoke Density Non-Flaming
ASTM E662 Smoke density (non-flaming) standard test method for specific optical density of smoke generated by solid materials also referenced as NFPA 258.
Water Vapor Transmission
CTL Group – E96 Report - Underlayment 1.25
ASTM E96-16 Standard test method for water vapor transmission of materials.
CTL Group – E96 Report - Underlayment 1.25 with Taped Seam
ASTM E96-16 Standard test method for water vapor transmission of materials.
Other Testing
German Chair Roll
German Roll Chair ISO TR 4918 - standard practice for operation of a roller chair tester.
Electrostatic Propensity
For information on electrostatic propensity testing, please contact us.
Installation Guidelines
MagneBuild Installation Guidelines
MagneBuild Magnetic Flooring consists of a 2-part system. This system utilizes a magnetic base layer/underlayment that is 100% waterproof, while the top layer is applied using a receptive layer manufactured into the LVT.
Warranty
MagneBuild Warranty Information
Subject to the conditions and exclusions set out below Magnetic Building Solutions guarantees that the products listed will not wear out and will be free from any
manufacturing defects from the original date of purchase for the periods and in the applications as set out in MagneBuild Warranty. Please click below to view.