Belgotex New Zealand understand that in high-traffic commercial environments, acoustics are a critical, yet often overlooked element of flooring design. For projects that require resilient flooring, the Gerflor sheet vinyl range offers smart solutions to control footfall noise and enhance occupant comfort. Previously known as Taralay Premium Comfort and Taralay Impression Comfort, their recently renamed Premium Acoustic and Taralay Impression Acoustic ranges are engineered to deliver outstanding impact sound insulation, helping you transform busy, cavernous spaces into quieter, more comfortable environments.

Unlike textile flooring, resilient sheet vinyl traditionally offers very little in the way of acoustic and impact absorption. But Gerflor’s comfort-backed Very High Density (VHD) solutions flip the script by significantly reducing the transmission of impact sound, especially footstep noise, through the floor.

• Gerfloor Premium Acoustic offers either a 16dB to 17db reduction (dependant on design selection), translating to an impact sound reduction factor of up to 50 times.
• Gerflor Taralay Impression Acoustic delivers an impressive 19dB reduction in impact sound — that’s the equivalent of footsteps being up to 80 times quieter.

This level of acoustic control makes both ranges ideal for healthcare, aged care, education, and office environments — anywhere that noise reduction contributes to wellbeing, focus, or recovery.

Of course, acoustic performance is only part of the story. Both Premium Acoustic and Taralay Impression Acoustic are built for the real world, combining resilience and practicality with design-led aesthetics. Renowned for their striking visual designs, Gerflor's Premium and Impression collections can be combined to create dynamic, cohesive interiors. With a newly refreshed and curated colour palette now available from Belgotex New Zealand, designers have greater flexibility than ever to create floor schemes that support both form and function.

Gerflor's UV laser crosslinking treatments make for easy maintenance, resisting stains and scuffs while eliminating the need for polish over the product’s life. This not only reduces upkeep costs but also ensures floors stay looking good for longer. Both products are also designed with hygiene in mind, with Premium Acoustic and Taralay Impression Acoustic incorporating Evercare or ProtecSol 2 technology respectively. Also featuring built-in antibacterial and antiviral properties as well as compatibility with Gerflor's Clean Corner System, both products are ideal solutions for any environment where cleanliness is paramount.

Used in high profile spaces including the internationally-recognised Hillmorton Specialist Mental Health Services project pictured above, these products have an excellent track record for complex use cases such as healthcare facilities, vet clinics, childcare centres and police stations. So whether you're designing for acoustics, aesthetics or function — or all three — Gerflor’s acoustic sheet vinyl ranges offer a flooring solution that won’t compromise.