Steel-Belted Flooring: Concrete Flooring is Strengthened by Polymer Technology

摘要

For more than 40 years, various forms of polymer based flooring systems have been successfully applied to concrete surfaces. These systems have become mainstream forms of protection against aggressive chemicals, abrasion and impact while also offering an appealing aesthetic appearance. However, there is a movement to further enhance polymer-based flooring systems as the need for improved structural capacity increases on our industrial floors. In reality, material handling equipment is getting heavier, buildings are experiencing loads for which they were not originally designed - including loads from potential explosions - and floors are being taxed beyond their capacity.