A floor finish is a liquid which is applied to a resilient tile floor and dries to a hard, durable and smooth film. This film is about the thickness of waxed paper and is expected to protect and extend the life of the floor while providing an attractive appearance and slip resistant surface.
What is in a Floor Finishes
High quality floor finishes may contain as many as twenty-five ingredients. Some of these ingredients evaporate while others remain on the floor after drying. The ingredients that evaporate are called, “volatile” components and the ingredients that stay on the floor are called, “non-volatile” components. The volatile ingredients assist in the film formation, drying and curing of the finish and then evaporate. The non-volatile ingredients are the solid materials which stay on the floor and make up the floor finish film and pass the floor safety testing.
The ingredients used to make floor finishes combine to produce a balanced blend of physical and performance characteristics. Some of these characteristics include: hardness, gloss, clarity, scuff resistance, slip resistance, water and detergent resistance, buffability, removability, recoatability, and toughness.
Criteria for Flooring Selection
• It should be durable
• It should be easy to clean
• Noiseless
• Have good appearance
• Free from dampness
• Fire Resistant
• Low Maintenance cost
Wood Floor
Wood flooring is a type of flooring made from the timber of hardwoods, or of spruce or hard pine.
Concrete Floor
Concrete has a proven record for strength, durability, and cost effectiveness for a variety of applications including floors, walkways
Terrazzo Floor
This is a composite material made up of cement and marble aggregate, it is then mixed and poured in situ onto a concrete base. It is then ground waxed and polished. It has a mosaic look. It can also be premade and is available in slabs or tiles. It is very hard wearing, if it is polished or wet it is very slippery. It is a suitable product to be used with under floor heating.
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