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News Release from: Sika | Subject: Sikafloor dry shake flooring
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 03 June 2005
Sikafloor dry shake flooring in the news
After considering several flooring systems, the dry shake surface hardening system Sikafloor MetalTop was selected as the topping for the new concrete floor slabs by Newsquest Media Group.
When Newsquest Media Group, publishers of over 300 newspapers and magazines, were planning an extension at their Oxford printing plant, the durability of the floor surface was a prime consideration The floors would need to take a lot of heavy punishment
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 8 Oct 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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Not just from the vibration of the presses as they thrash out thousands of copies an hour but also from the heavy duty forklifts used to carry the massive reels of newsprint from the paper store to the presses.
After considering several flooring systems, the dry shake surface hardening system Sikafloor MetalTop was selected as the topping for the new concrete floor slabs.
It is reckoned that a good quality dry shake flooring surface is some 20 times as abrasion resistant as powerfloated concrete and Sikafloor dry shake systems have a proven track record of durability in highly trafficked areas where heavy abrasion is expected.
In fact Sikafloor MetalTop has a British Board of Agrement durability certificate for 25 years.
Within the blend of materials that make up Sikafloor MetalTop, are hard alloy aggregates containing titanium, this ensures that it produces one of the hardest surfaces of all flooring systems, far exceeding the severe/special abrasion resistance criteria of BS8204.
The surface provides anti-static properties, is dust-free and resistant to oils, chemicals and solvents.
A chemical ageing treatment provides enhanced slip-resistance if required and this slip-resistance actually increases with age, as does the aesthetic quality of the floor.
The Newsquest extension is now up and running producing daily and weekly newspapers including the Oxford Mail, Oxford Star, Oxford Times, Witney Gazette and Bicester Advertiser.
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