Anti-slip flooring being made by broadcasting quartz sand into wet resin

Anti-Slip Flooring: Aggregate Broadcast Systems for Resin Floors

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Table of Contents A smooth epoxy or polyurethane floor looks perfect on opening day, but it can turn dangerous as soon as water or oil lands on it. In factories, central kitchens, car parks and ramps, anti-slip flooring is a basic safety requirement, not an extra. This article explains how texture is built into resin floors by broadcasting aggregate, based ... Read More
Grey mineral-slated exposed roof membrane installed on a flat roof

Exposed Roof Membrane with Mineral Slates: Waterproofing Without a Screed

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Table of Contents In a conventional sheet system the membrane is buried under sand, screed and tiles to protect it from the sun. On many roofs nobody walks on, such as warehouses, plant rooms and sloped roofs, those heavy layers can be skipped by using an exposed roof membrane with a mineral-slated top surface. This article reviews INSUTECH Mineral and ... Read More
Swimming pool waterproofing with a cementitious coat inside an empty concrete pool

Swimming Pool Waterproofing: Cementitious Systems and Chlorine-Resistant Coatings

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Table of Contents A leaking pool does more than stain a ceiling: it means constant loss of treated water, corroding reinforcement and possibly damp in adjoining rooms. Swimming pool waterproofing therefore has to be designed as a complete system from day one, not just a coat of paint. Based on the datasheets, this article covers two main options: flexible cementitious ... Read More
Applying an aliphatic topcoat by roller over a waterproofing membrane

Aliphatic Topcoat Guide: UV Protection for Waterproofing Membranes

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Table of Contents Most spray-applied polyurethane and polyurea roof membranes are aromatic: strong and elastic, but not built for long UV exposure. In the sun they discolour and the surface degrades. The answer is a thin final layer, an aliphatic topcoat, that shields the membrane, gives a stable colour and adds abrasion resistance. This guide sets out the values in ... Read More