Product category:
Floors
News Release from: Resin Surfaces | Subject: Industrial flooring products
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 14 April 2008
Osmosis problem for Westland Helicopters
solved
Resin Surfaces range of specialist industrial flooring products remedies has helped solve an osmosis problem at aerospace giant Westland Helicopters facility.
The existing floor had been badly affected by moisture leaching into the 4mm resin surface from the underlying concrete slab, requiring remedial action RSL put forward a specification to combat the problem for a refurbishment of 3,000sq.m
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 16 Jan 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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helicopter assembly shed installed by Protective Coatings Systems (UK() .
PCS (UK) managing director, Daryl Hopkins explains: "Before applying a new surface we had to ensure that the site was both clean and watertight.
This involved stripping the existing floor surface and shot blasting and cleaning the concrete slab before applying an epoxy-based RSL damp proof membrane".
With the right preparations in place, RSL Resuscreed 43 epoxy screed was laid which was then sealed with 2 coats of Resutop, a two pack high build solvent free epoxy coating.
This has resolved the original problem, furnishing the flight shed with a seamless and hard-wearing surface that is both resistant to chemical attack and easy to clean.
The project was completed in two 1500m2 phases, with the new floor now fully in use.
Daryl adds: "Solving a tricky problem such as this involves both expertise from the installer and construction products equal to the task in hand.
Quality is one of the areas where RSL products consistently out-perform the competition, which is why we were pleased to be selected for this project.
RSL managing director, Ivy Wroe, concludes: "Here at RSL we like to think we have a product suitable for every flooring challenge.
We are delighted RSL and PCS were able to complete a complex project successfully and look forward to working with them again.".
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