A PROFESSIONAL FINISH
Flooring plays an incredibly important, yet often overlooked, part of any modern office, so choosing the right surface material is crucial. Here, Jot Engelbrecht, Chief Operating Officer at commercial infrastructure specialist Nexus PSL, discusses epoxy resin as an
option for businesses that needs to be practical whilst adhering to a company’s brand, design, and aesthetic.
Over the past five years, we’ve seen businesses, such as IT giant Google and drinks company
Innocent, raise the bar when it comes to
innovative office design.
Discarding the former status quo of bland, corporate work environments, firms such as these now seek to reflect the ethos of the business and its employees in their work places. As a result, office spaces are becoming brighter, more innovative and more individual, and commercial interior designers have more choices in furniture and fittings than ever before. In particular, there are a number of flooring options to complement a consistency of brand and business values, as well as fulfilling the more functional aspects of reliable flooring.
There was a time when not all businesses needed to be quite so concerned about their office aesthetic, and office spaces have historically been seen as simply places for their employees to work. Now, however, this option is open for any firm, whatever their sector.
Businesses have experimented with many different flooring options for the work environment, including carpet, wood, vinyl and rubber. Whilst each material has its merits, these are often options that may be suitable in terms of practicality, but offer limited personalisation for businesses that are becoming increasingly image- conscious. Statistically, offices tend to be refurbished every five to ten years, and contractors are now looking for options that do offer a finish in line with the individual firm’s brand as well as meeting the more practical needs.
36 | SCREEDS, RESINS & COATINGS
Epoxy resin is a flooring option that can tick all of the boxes. This multi- purpose product was first used in the industrial sector as a durable floor in warehouses and distribution centres. As well as lasting up to 20 years (if properly maintained), epoxy resin can also handle heavy-duty vehicles with minimal wear and tear – perfect for a work environment which experiences heavy traffic around the clock. Those hardwearing benefits were soon picked up across the wider commercial property sector, and epoxy resin has since been developed for offices too.
Providing no visible breaks when laid, epoxy resin can be used to create a tile-effect similar to vinyl and rubber flooring, while simultaneously withstanding heavy-duty chemical resistance. Offering a high gloss finish in any colour to suit the business, epoxy resin can cater for firms that want their offices to wholly reflect their company brand, as pattern or artistic designs of the client’s choice can also be implemented.
At Nexus PSL, we have turned to epoxy resin for many big name clients, and what makes the epoxy resin unique is the mixture of heavy minerals used as the filler for the product. Developed over 20 years, epoxy resin is highly resistant to water and hazardous materials whilst still offering a modern, aesthetically-pleasing finish.
The overall value of epoxy resin means this product is an accessible option for the smaller firms as well as the bigger multinational corporations with larger budgets. Thanks to its design capability as well as practical credentials, epoxy resin is firmly placed as the go-to choice for a range of flooring contractors, whatever their needs.
www.nexus-psl.uk.com
www.tomorrowscontractfloors.com
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