Concreate adds new flooring system to its product line

Decorative component supplier Concreate has introduced the Rocksolid flooring system to its extensive range of interior design products, at its show house in Johannesburg.
  

19 March, 2012; The Rocksolid polyurea floor coatingsystem, which is imported from America and available from the Concreate show house in Johannesburg, is a professional floor coating system that offers an environmentally-friendly polyurea floor finish that provides contractors and home owners with a premium floor coating in the most economical way.

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Architects and interior designers can be inspired through the showroom and create their unique designs using the products, while builders and contractors have the opportunity to offer their clients attractive and decorative finishes that are time saving, cost saving and energy efficient.

 "The Rocksolid system features durability that is twenty times stronger than epoxy coatings; is resistant to harsh chemicals such as salt, oil, gas and other abrasives and has a fast curing time – foot traffic areas will cure in four hours and vehicle traffic areas will cure in as little as 24 hours," explains Concreate director Peter Norton.
  

Polyurea is a type of elastomer that is derived from the reaction product of an isocyanate component and a synthetic resin blend component, and is more flexible than epoxy, will not crack or peel over time and therefore allows for the natural movement of the concrete beneath it. Polyurea has been used for over 25 years in industrial applications such as pipeline coatings, tank lining, water treatment plants, man holes and sewer linings. Its features make it the ideal product for the high demand places on an average garage floor.
 

The Rocksolid flooring system is a single component system which is easy to install, has a low odourand is ideal for areas that require quick return-to-service rates, such as restaurants, offices, factories and garages. Where most epoxy floor coating systems come standard with only one thin coat of product,Rocksolid floor's UV stable polyurea top coat will not yellow or fade over time because the fast curing, multi-coat system allows all steps to be completed in just hours, with 20 times the strength of epoxy.
 

"The system is easily installed in just a few steps. The primer body coat is applied, decorative chips are broadcast over the wet primer, and the loose chips are then blown away and recovered. After that, the chips are then scraped from the floor, vacuumed up and the last coat of sealant is applied. The floor surface is durable, doesn't require recoating and is not slippery when wet. The floor is easily maintained and can be pressure washedwithout damage to the surface," explains Norton.

Floor Preparation
Floor preparation is crucial to the proper installation of Rocksolid floors as the floor coating system will not be able to penetrate and bond to concrete in areas where heavy oil or fluid contamination has occurred. To remedy these areas, a full concentration of degreaser, such as the Rocksolid CPC product, should be used prior to etching the floor. The use of Rocksolid floors safe etch solution will help to remove some minor contaminants but its main purpose is to profile the concrete to provide an anchor for adhesion.

The Rocksolid floor coating systems can also be used on vertical areas, such as walls and staircases. Norton explains that this is because the Polyurea basecoat material is thicker and dries faster than epoxy, and can therefore be used on coating of vertical surfaces, stairs, curb block and sheetrock. The coating will hold strong and will notrun down the vertical surface during curing. What's more, decorative chips can be broadcast onto to these surfaces to seamlessly match the floor.

"The decorative chips serve to enhance the appearance of the surface. Two different chip blends are included in each kit, allowing the customer to choose their decorative look. The two chip blends can also be combined for a truly original finish. The chip blends were chosen to accentuate the color of the floor and also provide a distraction to the naked eye as dirt and debris will be less visible. These chips, which are made of vinyl as opposed to other products that use acrylic, are designed to adherebetter to the coating system. This leaves the user with a flatter floor that the chips are embedded in, and so eliminating peeling or flaking," concludes Norton.
 

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Concreate is an interactive hub where anyone can experience the world of concrete. Architects and interior designers can be inspired through the showroom and create their unique designs using the products, while builders and contractors have the opportunity to offer their clients attractive and decorative finishes that are time saving, cost saving and energy efficient

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