Factory Flooring

The most difficult decision for factory owners and managers is how to decide on the best factory flooring. There are many choices the decision-makers can decide on depending on various factors at their disposal.

Whether industries or steel factories both need the strongest flooring which lies in the epoxy and rubber interlocking tiles. Though Pvc interlocking tiles are much more cost-effective than epoxy.

Certain parts of factory flooring without vehicular movements can be installed with adhesive free hence helping environmental friendliness.

We as Pvc floor Tile Company specialize in Rubber Interlocking mats; we will articulate why you should use the less costly but effective solution.

How to decide on the best factory flooring concept

Pvc Floor Tile Technical Specifications

Material – Pvc
Weight – 5.2kg
Tile Size: Length 500mm, Width 500mm, Thickness 5mm
Relative Density – 1.53 g/cm3
Tensile Strength – 13.2 MPa
Fire Retardancy – 6.2 Seconds
Temp(0C) – 155/150/145/140

Factors to consider for a factory floor are:

Budget: The budget for factory floors plays a major role in the type of flooring one should consider. The cost of flooring should include installation and after-installation maintenance

Durability: By nature, factory flooring durability should be considered. Though the budget factor will impact durability

Factory floor purpose: The activities that are being carried out in the fact. Heavy-duty usage such as heavy vehicular movement requires factory flooring to be made of epoxy, Alternative rubber interlocking tiles should be considered, but most flooring such as wooden, porcelain, and others will not work.

Factory floor traffic: Factory traffic will vary from place to place but the heaviest floor traffic needs to be considered if the budget allows the flooring can be uniformly applied.

Qualities of Interlocking rubber mats

Acoustic and fire retardant
High tensile properties
Dust reduction
Resistant to most chemical components
Easy to maintain and cleaning
Non-slip properties
Suitable for Vehicular movement
Easy install, uninstall, and reinstall
Suitable for DIY Installation

Sustainability in Rubber interlocking mats

Can be recycled when its life span ends and re-used again for the same purpose
Provides cost effectiveness and hence continue to contribute to lowering maintenance costs

Recommendations:

It’s a must to use recommended adhesive A660 when there are vehicle movements such as forklifts, motor vehicles, trucks, etc. and pallet jacks dragging
Use of Pvc Pvcocity Sealer in wet areas such as bathrooms. A once-off procedure
Recommended to use Pvcocity Polish for a shiny look and feel every 3 -6 months depending on the traffic
Recommended to use adhesive for long durability in non-vehicular
Non-adhesive only applies to tiles that are 7mm and above
Consider the use of edging strips for a fine modern finish and last tile row durability
Non-use of color Tiles in heavy traffic areas