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A guide to antistatic flooring

Electrostatic discharges might seem harmless enough, causing minor shocks or hair to stand on end, but for many major industries they pose significant risks which can range from destroying sensitive electrical components to igniting explosives substances or even causing combustible dust to explode.

Flowductive Technology

Flowcrete’s ‘Flowductive’ Technology refers to the new process used to harness the potential of the innovative SWCNT additive and explain the benefits it brings to ESD & conductive flooring.

How to Apply Screed Over Underfloor Heating

When it comes to applying screed over underfloor heating, both products must be carefully considered at the design stage in order to guarantee a successful installation.

In this article, we discuss the different types of screeds and key considerations to ensuring professional application over underfloor heating.

Flooring and food contamination: specification advice to ensure a hygienic floor finish

Few sectors are as aware of the dangers of unhygienic environments as the food and beverage industry. If businesses in this market don’t meet a high standard of sanitation then it could lead to issues ranging from non-compliance with regulations, reputation damage, loss of business and even civil or criminal litigation.

The severe consequences mean food and beverage producers need to understand the role each part of a facility plays in maintaining a clean and effective working space. The floor in particular can have a significant impact on a site’s hygienic integrity, as not only is it the largest surface in a building but gravity means most contaminants will end up on the ground. In addition, dirt or grime can be walked in on shoes or wheeled equipment while spilled substances can quickly become problems if they can’t be easily removed.

Everything You Need to Know About Flowfresh

Flowfresh has been a staple of the food and beverage market for a long time, with many leading brands trusting it to provide the hygienic properties their sites require.

But what is it about this flooring solution that makes it so well suited for the world’s most demanding food production facilities? In this article, we’ve taken an in-depth look at Flowfresh to help you understand exactly what this system is and how it works.

What is Isocrete Flowing K Screed?

A new flowing cementitious screed that delivers the fastest drying time, high strength, and suitability with various subfloor systems. Isocrete Flowing K Screed is the liquid cementitious version of our award-winning K-screed.

Combining high strength, rapid installation, and the latest cementitious technology, Isocrete Flowing K Screed can be used with a range of bolt-on subfloor systems, such as underfloor heating and acoustic insulation, whilst maintaining a lower thickness profile compared to a standard screed build up.

Concrete vs Floor Screeds: What is the difference?

For the untrained eye, it may be challenging to see the difference between concrete and floor screeds. This can sound strange, given that both materials are made from the same basic ingredients: cement, aggregates, and water.

The basic chemistry is the same for both, concrete and screed. The cement and water form a paste and coat the surface of the sand or the aggregates, and the cement paste hardens by a process called hydration, forming a hardened mass of high strength and durability.

What's the difference between Sand & Cement vs Self Leveller Screeds?

Traditionally, levelling screeds were simply a semi dry mix of OPC cement & sharp screeding sand. They were regularly used to overcome the issue of a structural slab with a surface too rough or uneven to apply the floor finish directly to. This could be either, a new concrete slab with an unacceptable finish, or the refurbishment of an existing building where the floor’s surface may have been damaged during the working lifetime of the building.

Over time, semi dry screeds have evolved to include specialist proprietary screeds with predictable properties including higher compressive strength values and shorter drying times. Sand and cement-based screeds still represent the overwhelming majority of screeds installed in buildings today.