Hygienic European resin flooring for SA market
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Acrylicon resin flooring systems , renowned in Europe , and soon to be distributed in South Africa by KBAC Flooring , offers ultra-fast curing time coupled with high compressive strength . The hygienic flooring system has shown remarkable sales growth during 2020 despite the Covid-19 pandemic , and KBAC expects strong interest in the durable system locally , particularly with intensified emphasis on healthcare facilities .
Some of the many advantages of Acrylicon flooring , developed in Norway and now produced at a high-tech plant in Germany , include :
• Hygiene : Acrylicon resin system , which does not require fine fillers , is laid at 2:1 aggregate to resin ratio compared with 6:1 in most resin systems . It therefore provides a totally sealed and hygienic system with no pores or air holes in which bacteria can grow .
• Curing and speed of installation : Acrylicon is fully cured in two hours and can then be put into full use whereas most other resin flooring systems ’ setting time can take between three to 14 days .
• Chemical stability : Acrylicon resins are fully inert and stable after two hours and there is no ‘ gassing off ’. The resins are used extensively by the medical profession .
• Bond strength : The special primers of Acrylicon are designed to achieve deep penetration into the substrate and subsequent chemical bonding of the body and sealer layers ensures that Acrylicon is permanently welded to the base .
• Chemical bonding : Each Acrylicon layer chemically fuses to the previous layer to ensure that the total system , including the primer coat , is totally monolithic .
• Chemical resistance : With full resistance to lactic acid and most other organic acids and alkalis , Acrylicon is ideal for food production environments . It is also UV stable and will not degrade in colour .
• Mechanical strength : Acrylicon floorinig is resistant to the effects of cleaning chemicals and spillage in the working environment .
• Durability : In the UK , the oldest Acrylicon installation is 25 years old ( Middlesbrough Riverside Football Stadium , installed 1995 ) and in Europe there are many over 30 years old , across many different industries .
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