Architect and Builder July/August 2015 | Page 124

BELGOTEX: NEW VINYLS BOOST HEALTH & SAFETY Belgotex Floors have added three new specialised vinyls – Samson, Atlas SD and PlayOff - to their range of specialist vinyl floors for technical, high-specification areas, boosting the health and safety credentials of their flooring products. O ffering the latest hi-tech developments in material technology including non-slip crystal particles, anti-static properties and innovative construction for superior shock- and impactabsorption respectively, the three new ranges expand Belgotex’s specialist medical vinyl offering – Neptune with patented Evercare® and Astral with Sanosol® - for hospitals, sterile laboratories or highhygiene environments. Samson Samson is a non-slip, easy-care vinyl that contains special inlaid mineral crystal particles in the wear layer for added traction on ramps, stairways, busy walkways and traditional wet areas like hospital bath rooms. Offering a surface with superior antislip safety and grip for wheelchairs, trolleys and soles of shoes, Samson is designed to withstand excessive abrasion from heavy traffic. Atlas SD Ideal for server rooms, control stations or areas with sensitive equipment such as radiology scanners, X-ray machines or PLAY OFF ATLAS SD SAMSON satellite or radar machines, Atlas SD is a flexible anti-static vinyl floor. This compact, calendered homogeneous vinyl has a low electrical resistance (<2 kV) designed to dissipate static build up continuously. The permanent anti-static properties provide a safer environment that prevents electrical interference. Play Off For superior shock- or impact absorption that reduces forces from high-impact sports and falls, choose the innovative closed cell foam construction of Play Off. This cushioned, non-slip PVC surface complex is good for all-round indoor sports centres or courts and multi use areas. The PUR Protect wear layer protects against soiling and scuffing for an easy-care floor with a no wax, for life guarantee, while the patented Sanosol® anti-bacterial / fungicidal treatment provides added hygiene against typical bodily fluids such as sweat or blood. For more information on homogeneous vinyls from Belgotex Floors: Web: www.belgotexfloors.co.za Head Office: 033 897 7500 Cape Town: 021 763 6900 Johannesburg: 011 380 9300 Facebook: www.facebook.com/belgotex Twitter: @belgotex 22 Advertorial