2. CONTENT 1. What do you expect from your floor? 2. What floor
are you presently using? 3. Is the performance of your floor
meeting your expectations? 4. Do you know how your floor meets your
expectations? 5. Concrete Vs. Tiles Vs. Epoxy 6. What floor do you
now prefer? 7. Who are we?
3. 1. WHAT DO YOU EXPECT FROM YOUR FLOOR? Do you expect your
floor to be durable, safe to walk and work on, easy to clean &
maintain, aesthetic and cost effective?
4. 2. WHAT FLOOR ARE YOU PRESENTLY USING? Do you presently have
concrete, tiles or an Industrial floor (e.g. epoxy) installed at
your factory?
5. 3. IS THE PERFORMANCE OF YOUR FLOOR MEETING YOUR
EXPECTATIONS? Is your floor system durable, safe to walk and work
on, easy to clean & maintain, aesthetic and cost effective not
SURE?
6. 4. DO YOU KNOW HOW YOUR FLOOR MEETS YOUR EXPECTATIONS? If
you expect a DURABLE floor what you really want to know is what is
its COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH; this is the real strength of your floor
measured in Newton Per Square Millimeter (N/MM2) or Pressure Per
Square Inch (PSI). It is the strength of your floor to withstand
both pedestrian and mechanized traffic. PERMEABILITY; Does your
floor absorb water? If it does then you have a real problem to deal
with. ABRASION RESISTANT; This is the ability of your floor to
withstand the rigors of daily use. Do you have hairline and deep
scratches on your floor after your trolleys and forklifts ply
them?
7. RESISTANCE TO THERMAL LOADS; Is your floor showing signs of
degradation from frequent steam washing to remove grease or smudge?
RESISTANCE TO CHEMICAL LOADS; This is the ability of your floor to
resist the corrosive effects of harsh cleaning agents and other
chemicals. RESISTANCE TO ACIDIC COMPOUNDS; Are you using iodized
salt and refined sugar in your production? These compounds are
highly acidic and corrosive. is your floor showing signs of
failure?
8. When you expect your floor to be SAFE, you are actually
wishing for good SLIP RESISTANCE; You do not want to have near
misses and accidents occurring daily at your factorydo you? SAFETY
TO YOUR PRODUCTS; If your floor is difficult to clean and dry, or
it generates dust even after cleaning. Your products may be tainted
by the dust particles in the air.
9. When you expect your floor to be EASY TO CLEAN, what you
want is to be able to clean oil, dirt, grease and smudge
effectively without damaging your floor. You also expect your floor
to be AESTHETIC, so what you are actually looking for is a SEAMLESS
floor with a variety of COLOURS to choose from.
10. Your short-term cost is crucial, but when you want a COST
EFFECTIVE floor you actually should be looking at the long-term
cost of your floor. You should consider the MAINTENANCE COST; The
frequency of maintenance (i.e. repair and replacement) of your
floor should be low. .the CLEANING COSTS; Do you spend extra money
hiring professional cleaners to help you clean your floor because
it is difficult for your in-house cleaners to do it effectively
themselves?
11. the COST OF BUSINESS; take a look at the illustration
below; Frequent accidents = Poor productivity = Inconsistent output
= Low sales = Dwindling revenue = Cash flow problems = Bankruptcy =
Closure of business Your choice of floor from the beginning can
make or mar your businessSO CHOOSE WISELY!
12. 5. CONCRETE VS. TILES VS. EPOXY S/N PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
CONCRETE TILES EPOXY A DURABILITY 1 Compressive strength and
Abrasion resistance Cracks quickly when subjected to mechanical
loads. It abrades easily. Breaks-up when subjected to mechanical
loads. It has a better abrasion resistance than concrete. Perfectly
designed to withstand mechanical loads. It is the best floor system
for abrasion resistance. 2 Permeability Highly permeable, it
absorbs water easily which can weaken its strength. It is permeable
at the joints and can allow water to disrupt its bond line. Its a
seamless and impermeable floor. 3 Resistance to thermal loads Steam
and hot water will greatly weaken the floor. Steam and hot water
can break the floor. It does not deform when steam or hot water is
used. It is a thermosetting polymer.
13. S/N PROPERTY DESCRIPTION CONCRETE TILES EPOXY 4 Resistance
to chemical loads Cleaning agents and harsh corrosive chemicals can
damage the floor. Industrial cleaning agents can wear out the
floor. It has excellent resistance to cleaning agents and harsh
corrosive chemicals. It is great for pharmaceutical and FMCG
facilities. 5 Resistance to acidic compounds Sugar and salt are
extremely harmful to your floor. It resists better than concrete
but eventually will weaken at its joints. It has excellent
resistance to sugar and salt and is recommended for use in food
processing facilities. B SAFETY 1 Slip resistance Even with safety
boots on it is still dangerous to walk on especially with grease or
oil on the floor. It has very poor slip resistance and it is an
extremely dangerous floor to walk on in a factory. It has excellent
slip resistance.
14. S/N PROPERTY DESCRIPTION CONCRETE TILES EPOXY 2 Safety to
products It generates dust always and can be hazardous to your
production process. Its joints harbor dirt, oil, grease and water,
a perfect ground for microbial growth. It is not recommended for
food processing and pharmaceutical facilities. It does not generate
dust and because the floor is seamless there is no risk of
microbial growth. C CLEANABILITY Easy to clean Dusts frequently and
it is extremely difficult to remove oil, grease and smudge. It does
not generate dust but cleaning grease from its surface is hard. It
is also difficult cleaning its joints. It is comparably easier to
clean. D AESTHETIC It is seamless but has a dull look and only gets
worse with age. Its surface fades and will eventually be dull, its
joints can be unsightly as dirt, oil, grease and smudge will be
lodged there. Its a seamless floor, its easy to clean and can come
in a variety of colours.
15. S/N PROPERTY DESCRIPTION CONCRETE TILES EPOXY E COST
EFFECTIVE 1 Capital outlay It is the least expensive floor. It is
more expensive than concrete. It is comparably more expensive than
concrete and tiles initially, but it is the most cost effective in
the long-run. 2 Maintenance costs Damaged floors take 28days to
cure after repair, the downtime will greatly affect output and
sales. This is a high cost to business. Replacing damaged tiles can
be messy and usually requiring substantial downtime. It requires a
cement mortar which after the tile has been replaced needs to dry
and cure properly before use. It is very durable and repair can be
done without substantial downtime to your business. The floor dries
to touch in 2hours, to walk on in 24hours, to apply mechanized load
in 48- 72hours and fully cures in 7days. 3 Cleaning costs It is
more expensive to clean in the long- run. It should not be used in
most facilities because of its joints. It is less expensive to
clean.
16. 6. WHAT FLOOR DO YOU NOW PREFER? So now which floor would
you prefer to have at your facility? A. Concrete B. Tiles C. Epoxy
if your choice is (C. Epoxy) then CONGRATULATIONS! You have chosen
well.
17. 7. WHO ARE WE? We are commercial flooring professionals.
Providing Industrial flooring solution services to individuals and
corporate entities in the manufacturing, agricultural,
pharmaceutical, oil & gas, food & beverage and
public/private health care sector. Our services include;
Consultancy Site Inspection (Non-destructive substrate testing)
Floor solution recommendation and Installation of Epoxy floor
systems.
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