Product Spotlight - Deckshield ED and Deckshield Rapide ED
Flowcrete’s Deckshield ED range has supplied Europe’s largest, most complex multi-storey car parks with high performance deck coating and waterproofing solutions. Within this range, sits the Deckshield ED, a polyurethane coating system which provides a colourful crack bridging, waterproof wearing surface for use over exposed decks. The textured anti-slip surface protects against diesel, fuel, antifreeze, hydraulic fluid, chlorides and battery acid. Being 100% UV stable, this system is tested and certified to OS11a and EN 1504-2.
Benefits
Deckshield ED offers a comprehensive range of benefits that make it a standout solution for top deck waterproofing and protection. From certified performance to environmental resilience, this system is durable and designed to deliver long term value and safety. Below are a list of additional benefits:
- Independently Certified: Tested & certified to OS11a and EN 1504-2.
- UV Resistant: 100% UV stable formulation prevents surface from deteriorating & yellowing.
- Slip Resistant: Positively textured slip resistant surface minimises slip and skid risks.
- Chemical Resistant: Protects against diesel, fuel, antifreeze, hydraulic fluid, chlorides & battery acid.
- Temperature Resistant: Softens over 70°C and hardens on cooling
Market Sector
New Build
The Deckshield ED system range is suited to the use of new build multi-storey car parks, the highly accredited system has excellent chemical resistance and fire resistance properties to protect against exposure to all that is pitted against it. Flowcrete has designed Deckshield ED with combined multiple waterproofing and wearing surface systems to deliver the perfect solution for any car park, regardless of location.
Refurbishment
Designed for compatibility with existing asphalt, Deckshield ED system variants offers a fast curing and low temperature solution that reduces installation time and labour. Not only does it upgrade the waterproofing performance of your car park but also enhances its visual appeal.
Deckshield ED and Deckshield Rapide ED
Deckshield Rapide ED variants are used in exposed areas due to quick curing properties, durability and UV properties. During the Amazon Leyland Depot refurbishment, the Deckshield Rapide ED system was used. The choice for the Rapide ED system was made, due to the products fast track waterproofing system suited to cold weather application and tight project timeline. The fast cure time allowed the site to return to service quicker that what would have been possible with a standard none Rapide Deckshield. To find out more about the Amazon Leyland Project, visit the Flowcrete Case Studies here: https://www.flowcrete.eu/en-gb/solutions-services/case-studies/
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