1. 1. P R E S E N T S KNOW YOUR FLOOR!
2. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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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