Abacus Construction Index
UK: Industrial Flooring & Suppliers
ABOUT INDUSTRIAL FLOORING
The most popular type of industrial flooring is resin-based, and is available in eight main types. These (in order of increasing durability) are: floor seal, applied in two or more coats, usually solvent or water borne; floor coating, generally solvent free; high build floor coating, applied in two or more coats; multi-layer or sandwich flooring, aggregate dressed systems based on multiple layers of floor coatings; flow applied flooring, sometimes referred to as self-smoothing or self-levelling; resin screed flooring, trowel-finished, usually incorporating a surface seal coat; heavy duty flowable flooring, having a smooth surface; and heavy duty resin flooring, trowel-finished, aggregate filled and impervious throughout its thickness.
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LEADING UK SUPPLIERS OF INDUSTRIAL FLOORING
The following UK suppliers of industrial flooring have comprehensive and informative websites, with information on types of industrial flooring, and laying of industrial flooring.
Advanced Construction Materials Ltd: Industrial Flooring. ACM, based in Runcorn, manufactures concrete screed for pump application; epoxy floor screeds; surface coatings and floor paint; and slip resistant coatings for industrial floors. ACM also manufactures concrete floor repair products, repair mortars, and waterproofing compounds.
Versatile Flooring Company. Versatile Flooring Company is a leading supplier of specialist flooring, including industrial flooring. Other products in its range include: commercial flooring, anti-static flooring, school flooring, garage flooring, and sports flooring. Its industrial flooring range includes Eco Tile interlocking industrial floor tiles. These are made from oil and chemical resistant PVC.
Ardex: Industrial Flooring. Ardex of Germany manufactures a comprehensive variety of industrial flooring products, including polyurethane floor screeds, screed renovation systems, damp proof membranes, epoxy coatings, primers, and concrete toppings. Its website contains sections on Health & Safety, Product Calculators, and CPD seminars.
Nottingham Industrial Flooring. Nottingham Industrial Flooring Ltd is a leading supplier of industrial flooring to the following sectors: Food & Pharmaceutical, Automotive & Aerospace, Retail, Commercial, and Leisure. To meet health & safety requirements, the range includes slip resistant internal and external industrial flooring, demarcation lines, forklift to forklift aisles, zebra crossings, chevrons, and luminous markings.
John Lord. John Lord is a leading UK manufacturer of ceramic and resin based seamless floor finishes, including anti-slip flooring. It is a family business, which was founded in 1901 and is based in Bury, Lancashire. Its customers include large firms in the food and pharmaceutical sectors. Its flooring products include trowelling compounds, cements, heavy duty coatings, flooring screeds, and ceramic tiling systems. The materials are based on resins which include Polyurethane, Epoxide, Furane, Polyester, Methacrylic, and Sodium Potassium Silicate.
Flowcrete: Industrial Flooring. Flowcrete manufactures seamless flooring products for industrial and commercial use. The include ultra-fast curing systems, and heard wearing resin flooring for industry. Anti-microbial flooring products are available for areas where hygiene is a priority. Flowcrete products include Mondeco seamless terrazzo, and Deckshield car park flooring.
Forbo: Industrial Flooring. Forbo is the world's largest manufacturer of linoleum, including hardwearing grades suitable for industrial flooring applications. Aquajet allows computer controlled insertion of patterns and logos into the flooring. Forbo also supplies coving, welding rods, materials for installation, and cleaning and maintenance products.
Industrial Flooring Services Ltd. Industrial Flooring Services manufacturers resin-based products for industrial flooring, and for the repair of concrete floors. Its products include paints and coatings, safety flooring, flooring overlays, patch repair products, surface preparation products, and waterproofing and grouting products.
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DETAILED INFORMATION RESOURCES ON INDUSTRIAL FLOORING
We recommend the following websites, with building product information including manufacturers' specs, standard specifications, and CAD details: Barbour Compendium, RIBA Product Selector Plus, ASC Bricsnet, Building Products Index, British Board of Agrément, British Standards Online.
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