Tarkett is the French commercial vinyl floor manufacturer with the deepest IL healthcare specification footprint outside Altro. Where Altro's lifetime PTV warranty dominates the wet-zone reflex, Tarkett's iQ Granit homogeneous vinyl dominates the ward, corridor, and ambient clinical zones. The brand carries comprehensive Cradle-to-Cradle certifications across the iQ range. Confirmed IL channel: B-Tech Advanced Building Products Ltd, who also distribute Sika micro-topping — a useful cross-brand relationship for specifiers managing both vinyl and decorative-concrete envelopes.
IL Channel (Confirmed)
B-Tech Advanced Building Products Ltd
Phone: 03-9328431
Email: office@btech-floors.co.il
Website: btech-floors.co.il
Sales contacts: Dror 054-4533393 · Moti 054-5409355
Cross-brand opportunity: B-Tech also distributes Sika micro-topping. For projects combining vinyl (e.g. corridors) and decorative concrete (e.g. reception), B-Tech can quote both lines from one relationship.
Note on retail channels: "Tarkett Israel" branded retail under Sharon Parquet (HaHaroshet 25, Raanana) carries wood/laminate/Quick-Step retail — this is NOT the commercial vinyl spec channel. Always procure commercial specs via B-Tech directly.
The product range
- iQ Granit (homogeneous heavy-traffic)
- 2 mm homogeneous vinyl for healthcare wards, education, and high-traffic commercial. The IL healthcare default outside Altro's wet zones. Cradle-to-Cradle Bronze/Silver certified depending on colour. Public TDS PDF.
- iQ Granit SD (static-dissipative)
- Static-dissipative variant for cleanrooms, electronics labs, and ESD-sensitive environments. Floor resistance per IEC 61340-5-1. SD TDS PDF.
- iQ Optima (B-Tech stocked SKU)
- Homogeneous vinyl variant carried at IL stock by B-Tech. Worth confirming with B-Tech as the in-stock alternative when iQ Granit lead times do not suit.
- Acczent / Acczent Excellence (heterogeneous)
- Heterogeneous vinyl for commercial and healthcare where homogeneous spec is over-engineered. Better aesthetic flexibility than iQ Granit; lower service life.
- Starfloor Click 55 (LVT)
- Click-installation LVT for retail, hospitality, and renovation projects. Carried at IL stock by B-Tech.
- Special 43 S (homogeneous 2 mm)
- Homogeneous vinyl sheet, 2 mm, carried by B-Tech as a commercial-spec workhorse.
Where Tarkett wins
- IL healthcare default outside wet zones. Where Altro Stronghold 30 dominates sluice and wet clinical, Tarkett iQ Granit dominates the ward and corridor. The combination is standard hospital spec in IL public-sector procurement.
- Comprehensive sustainability certifications. Cradle-to-Cradle Bronze/Silver across the iQ range; EPDs published per-product; FloorScore certified; phthalate-free. For LEED v4.1 and WELL projects, Tarkett contributes positively on materials-emissions credit lines.
- Confirmed IL channel with cross-brand relationship. B-Tech distributes both Tarkett vinyl and Sika micro-topping. Multi-finish projects can quote both lines from one relationship.
- Education-sector reference. Tarkett's IL school-floor reference list is the deepest in the commercial vinyl category. For Ministry of Education tenders, the spec language reflex includes Tarkett.
Where Tarkett loses
- No lifetime PTV warranty. Altro Stronghold 30 holds this claim alone; Tarkett iQ Granit does not match the language. For wet-zone slip-fall liability projects, Altro wins reflexively.
- No integrated wall cladding. Altro Whiterock is unique in providing welded floor-to-wall continuity. Tarkett does not offer an equivalent integrated wall system.
- Premium cost vs commodity homogeneous vinyl. Tarkett iQ Granit at IL pricing typically exceeds commodity homogeneous vinyl by 15-25%. For cost-led mid-tier commercial projects, lower-cost alternatives compete.
Final read
Tarkett is the right specification for IL healthcare wards and corridors, education projects, and commercial floors where sustainability credentials matter and Altro's lifetime PTV is over-spec. Confirmed IL channel through B-Tech removes the procurement question; the B-Tech cross-brand Sika micro-topping relationship adds value for multi-finish projects. For wet-zone slip-fall liability spec, Altro Stronghold 30 still wins. For ambient clinical and education, Tarkett iQ Granit is the IL default.
Related: Altro vs Polyflor comparison (related safety vinyl) · Altro brand profile · Polyflor brand profile · Hospital floor spec use case.
Sources
- B-Tech Advanced Building Products (IL distributor)
- Tarkett iQ Granit TDS
- Tarkett iQ Granit SD TDS
- EN ISO 10581 — homogeneous vinyl floor classification.
- EN 14041 CE — resilient floor coverings.
- EN 13501-1 — fire reaction (Bfl-s1 typical for iQ Granit).
- Cradle-to-Cradle Products Innovation Institute register.