Rubber and granite united in an unrivalled combination.

Weinheim, November 28, 2011. When opposites meet, the effect can be one of incompatibility – or it can even be unexpectedly harmonious. Combining nora rubber floorings with granite produces such a surprising harmony. Two materials that could not be any more different, but which nevertheless complement one another perfectly. The result is a new floor covering called noraplan unita.

noraplan unita impresses with a previously unknown blend of materials in a unique design. The granite chips are dispersed randomly and overwhelmingly subtle. Light is the great ally of noraplan unita - its reflections on the otherwise matt flooring create a vivacious und exquisite atmosphere. This is enhanced by an alternately discriminating and more concentrated dispersion of the granite, the so-called glitter variant. With noraplan unita, the stone has become a design-defining constituent of the resilient and dimensionally stable nora rubber flooring. “How the light plays on unita lends it a versatile design, which allows the floor covering to be laid in all manner of spatial situations. This makes it the perfect supplement for our customers’ architecture,” says Carsten Klever, Product Manager for the noraplan line of products.

The innovative design of the flooring does nothing to com-promise the familiar nora quality. noraplan unita is yet another extremely tough and environmentally compatible rubber floor covering that is healthy to walk and stand on. What on the face of it sounds so simple was a real chal-lenge: Development work on incorporating this combina-tion of materials in the new nora floor covering, unique in the history of rubber floorings, lasted over a year. “What we have come up with is a true all-rounder”, says Dieter Rischer, head of the Design and Development division at nora systems.

The challenge faced by nora was how to handle processing the hard granite with the resilient rubber. In contrast to conventional methods of dispersing granules, it immediately became evident that the stone could not be incorporated in the same way.
nora systems has been ready to go into production since the autumn of this year. “The answer to the key question of how we mastered this challenge will remain our secret,” says Stefan Müller from the technical engineering department with a telling smile. “This outstanding product goes to show that we did actually achieve it.”
The two design variants of noraplan unita have a timeless and natural character. Whether puristic or elegant, a stylistic element or a supplementary feature suitable for everyday use, noraplan unita is a piece of flooring architecture in close touch with nature.

noraplan unita is available in 12 different natural shades of colour with discreetly dispersed granite. Those who prefer a more sparkling effect can choose between the four natural colours of the glitter variant. noraplan unita is, of course, also available as part of the successful nora system blue concept. *

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