Flooring systems for challenging applications

The new systems that have been added to Flowcrete UK’s flooring collection are Flowfresh HF LT, Isocrete Screedfast Flex, Aqualock One Coat and Flowflex Joint Sealant.

Flowfresh HF LT has an increased fluidity at lower temperatures, which makes it easier to spread and finish on construction sites that fall below 15°C. It is produced without pine oil to minimise odour during the floor’s installation and its resistance to water marking helps to ensure a high-quality finish.

The one-part, non-sagging Flowflex Joint Sealant provides contractors with a hybrid-polymer based elastic sealant that maintains a high mechanical strength and permanent elasticity. This fast curing system is suitable for floor joints in both indoor and outdoor applications such as pedestrian walkways, warehouses and parking areas. It is said to have excellent resistance to weathering, ageing and UV exposure.

The recently launched Isocrete Screedfast Flex, a polymer modified cement, has been specially formulated to deliver a high strength screed within a very fast curing time. At 20°C this Category A screed is able to dry to 75% relative humidity (RH) in only 24h.

The solvent- and water-free, epoxy resin, damp proof membrane Aqualock OneCoat allows for the immediate installation of moisture sensitive floor finishes onto damp concrete and cementitious screeds with a moisture content of up to 97%. Not only has this system been tested to protect against damage from moisture vapour in accordance with the BS 8293 standard, it can be combined with underfloor heating to create an energy efficient floor build-up.

Flowcrete UK’s managing director, Kevin Potter, said: “Our new systems have been formulated to overcome commonplace but difficult problems that contractors frequently have to deal with, such as low ambient temperatures, water marking, slow curing speeds and damp substrates – all of which can make a flooring project difficult or can lead to an early floor failure.

“Flowfresh HF LT for example is suitable for creating a robust, seamless and effective floor when the temperature falls below the optimum range for resin coatings to cure. This is especially useful in cold rooms or large industrial sites, where the cost and effort of bringing the whole area up to a higher ambient temperature is often prohibitive.”