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.

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.

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.

John Lord: Industrial Flooring. 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.

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.

Stop Slip: Industrial Flooring. Stop Slip Ltd, which operates from Rochester, Kent, supplies anti slip flooring and anti slip treatment services. Its main product categories include: Anti Slip Shoes, Anti Slip Stair Treads, Anti Slip Mats, Anti Slip Tape, Stair Nosings, Rung Grips, Disabled Ramps, and Anti Slip Treatments. Stop Slip also provides slippery floor testing, and a worldwide consultancy service on anti slip industrial flooring.

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.

Useful links relevant to industrial flooring:

Contract Flooring Association

Resin Flooring Association

DETAILED INFORMATION RESOURCES ON INDUSTRIAL FLOORING

We recommend the following professional construction directories, which include manufacturers' specifications and CAD details: Barbour Compendium at www.barbourcompendium.co.uk, RIBA Product Selector Plus at ww.productselector.co.uk, ASC Bricsnet at www.ascinfo.co.uk, Building Products Index at www.bpindex.co.uk, British Board of Agrément at www.bbacerts.co.uk, British Standards Online at www.bsonline.bsi-global.com.

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Other recommended portals: Archbone, Building Design, Homeone Australia, Lighting Directory, Sapling, Stone Network.

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