Feature 4 | ACCOMODATION & INTERIORS Raising the standards of flooring
Due to more stringent rules coming into effect for flooring onboard vessels and for deck coverings GTF Freese has launched two new products on the market to keep up with safety requirements.
T
o prepare for the future demands of safety regulations GTF Freese has developed its latest resin floor
systems for interior and exterior use. Te focus of the development has been on floorings that use Polyurethane and epoxy resin that can be used not just in interior areas but also on balconies, which under the new regulations will also be classed as an interior area. Most of the latest products from GTF Freese also comes with International Maritime Organization (IMO) approval. The products started development in 2009 and have been launched on to the market in 2010 and 2011. Wolfgang Moewes, export manager, GTF Freese commented on the developments: “In order to follow requirements of the market and in order to complete our range of products for the exterior decks. We already have products suitable for exterior decks on cruise vessels and ferries (Tefroka PU-E Comfort and Tefraoka PU-E Sport) for sundecks, jogging tracks and sport decks.” Tefroteak one of the latest offerings
from GTF Freese is a polyurethane based final deck covering material which is applied in liquid form. After several steps the surface looks like a real teak-deck, claim GTF Freese. However, the company adds that the advantages of this type of deck covering compared to real teak is that
it is water-tight,
more flexible, lower thickness, reduced weight, lower in price, less maintenance, lower weight and faster application. Adding to the range is Tefroka EP
which is a resin based final flooring which can be applied in different ways. Tefroka EP Mortar, a combination of coloured quartzsand-mixture plus
transparent
epoxy resin. The flooring is available in different designs and can be applied with coved skirting made from the same material. Tefroka EP Coating is a liquid applied resin, which is available in different
The Naval Architect April 2011
Tefroteak one of the latest developments from GTF Freese.
New deck coverings will help GTF Freese keep up with regulations that will be coming into effect.
final surfaces, designs and colours. Tese flooring systems are water-tight, resistant to different chemicals, vast colour-ways and designs, joint-less, weight less than tiles, can be applied directly on to the deck, or on top of cement-based sub floors, different anti-slip properties and are easy to clean. Further to the developments made
GTF Freese in interior flooring, it has launched a further three products for its deck covering range. Te deck covering meet with the strict requirements made by the German navy and other countries that also observe the latest IMO resolution. Mr Moewes comments: “During the
past there were a lot of changes and new developments. Deck coverings have much influence in noise-reduction and resin floors offer various possibilities in design. Modern deck coverings help to reduce the weight due to lower densities and lower thickness applied than years ago. Te chemical industry develops the new raw materials which allow us to improve
products in respects of strength, weight, flexibility, etc. Furthermore, curing-times are reduced and application-method improved in order to follow the generally reduced building-time of the vessels. In 2012 the fire test procedures (FTP)
code will be updated and will mean further stringent test regulations for the industry. Mr Moewes commented about the changes that are starting to happen: “Generally all products used in interior areas have to be tested according to the FTP-code and IMO regulations. It is dependant upon the product and purpose according to low flame spread, toxic gases, non-combustability and/or A-class test procedures. For a few years now approved materials are also need on balconies – means that due to the new regulations balconies are not treated as exterior areas anymore and materials need to be tested too.” Mr Moewes points out that GTF
Freese’s main line business is still deck coverings and noise-reduction floors followed by fire-insulation floors. He also adds that with the changes and developments that GTF Freese is making to it products, will ensure that business will be secure in the future. NA
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