Issue VII 2008 60 second: Industrial:talk
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60 second:Industrial Smooth criminal
Addagrip has just launched EP Addalevel SL2K, been surfaced with the product.
the company’s latest self-smoothing epoxy floor SL2K was specified for this project because
finish. SL2K provides a gloss surface in a choice of its hardwearing properties and because it
of colours that can be used on both old and new requires little maintenance for several years.
concrete floors. SL2K joins Addagrip’s range of resin floor-
SL2K is a pigmented, seamless flow applied ing, offering a wide spectrum of products and
flooring system based on a solvent-free, two-part formulations suitable for a variety of applications.
epoxy resin incorporating special fillers. Addagrip resin flooring can be used not only for
The result is a smooth, impervious and hard industrial purposes but also for creative design,
wearing surface which is ideal for situations where a variety of different colours and finishes
where hygiene, durability and ease of cleaning are available.
are important. SL2K is completely watertight
and provides good resistance to most chemicals
including alkalis, oils, fats and salts. It also offers
some resistance to acids.
Typical applications of SL2K include indus-
trial premises, warehouses, processing areas,
pharmaceutical facilities, clean rooms and hangar
floors. One of the first applications of SL2K has
been in a ‘Scouts Shops’ warehouse, where
A company involved in extracting the juice from
approximately 2,000m
2
of warehouse space has
apples and other fruit has recently installed a
specialist flooring system from Sika Ltd at its
processing plant in Somerset.
The Thatchers Cider Company have convert-
Superhuman
ed a warehouse into a juice storage tank room
With comics ever-popular, Resin Surfaces Limited Steadfast Flooring managing director, Dave
and the refurbished floor surface needed to be
(RSL) and Steadfast Flooring, have supplied one Burrows, commented: ‘The floor was in a bad
hard wearing, resistant to corrosive acids and
of the UK’s biggest comic book warehouses, with state and needed comprehensive replacement.
able to withstand the heat from regular high-
a super new resin floor, across the 3,300m
2
site. We selected RSL for the job as it offered the
pressure steam cleaning.
Diamond Comics’ warehouse is the UK combination of value and durability that were key
Specialist flooring contractors Protective
distribution centre for Marvel Comics, home to for the job.’
Coating Systems (UK) Ltd of Chippenham
superheroes like Spiderman. First the surface was prepared with a water-
specified Sikafloor Purcem 20N, a coloured
based epoxy primer, Resuseal WB, before being
polyurethane screed system that is widely
patched and diamond ground.
used for the food processing industry.
Then, an epoxy-based high build, Resucoat HB
Sikafloor-N Purcem technology is water
was applied to provide a smooth, durable and
based, providing environmentally friendly ap-
attractive floorcovering.
plication by contractors and taint-free proper-
RSL managing director, Ivy Wroe, concluded:
ties that will not taint food or food packaging.
‘Refurbishment projects of this nature are often
The range is suitable for extreme environ-
superhuman projects, as they require manufac-
ments, can be steam cleaned without fear
turers and installers to work together to provide
of damage to the surface and produces an
systems that offer value, while also being quick to
extremely durable, jointless floor that is slip
install. We are delighted that the Diamond Comics
and abrasion resistant.
installation has proved such a success and look
Information on all Sika flooring systems
forward to working with Steadfast Flooring as a
from flooring@uk.sika.com, www.sika.co.uk or
dynamic duo in future projects.’
Tel 01707 363866.
RSL / www.resinsurfaces.co.uk
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