FLOORS & FLOORING
MAPEI ADDS TO ITS SURFACE MEMBRANES RANGE WITH RAPID DRYING MAPEPROOF PRIMER
Mapeproof Primer is the latest addition to Mapei ’ s range of surface membranes , with the added bonuses of being single component , water-based and moisture suppressing , with very low emission of VOC .
Ready for use with no mixing required , Mapeproof Primer is quick and easy to roller apply ; the primer is green in colour to assist with application , certifying full coverage of cement-based substrates . Suitable for both large projects and domestic installations internally , this Mapei offering also benefits from no waste , and can be resealed and stored with no qualms for future use .
For particularly porous substrates , Mapeproof Primer should be diluted 1:1 with water prior to a further two undiluted coats , to ensure that the primer penetrates the surface of the screed . It must be applied in a minimum of two coats over the whole floor at a temperature of above 10 ° c .
Upon full application and once dried , the primer provides a waterproof surface membrane , blocking the passing of residual construction moisture from affecting subsequent floorcovering installations , thus allowing early installation of floorcoverings .
Mapeproof Primer is available in 10kg bottles .
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MILLIKEN CELEBRATES A CENTURY OF MAKING IN THE UK
Leading flooring designer and manufacturer Milliken is proud to be celebrating its 100th year of production in Britain . The company was first registered in 1920 at the Waterside Mill in Bury , Greater Manchester when it became one of the earliest textile manufacturers in the UK . It manufactured cotton shirtings and in later years industrial fabrics before switching to air bag manufacture in 2004 . Following the purchase of the Beech Hill Plant in Wigan , the first Millitron ® carpet tile ( using Milliken ’ s patented digital dye technology ) was printed in the UK in 1986 , which makes 2021 the 35th year Milliken has made carpet tiles in the UK . The last UK site Milliken purchased was the Middleton Plant in 1997 where protective flooring and entryway products are now produced .
Milliken creates a full range of beautiful and considered floor coverings providing a one-stop-shop for the latest in design-led flooring . From its UK bases nearly 600 people are employed and not just in the manufacturing process itself ; Milliken employs and develops designers , technicians , admin staff , finance teams and much more .
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