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ULTRAFLOOR A Stockton Scout hut entrance hall has been refurbished using UltraFloor DPM IT, Prime IT Multi-surface Primer and Level IT Two. The community project was completed free of charge due to generous labour and material donations from Florcraft Professional Contract Flooring Ltd. and UltraFloor.


Florcraft and UltraFloor have partnered regularly on a number of projects with


UltraFloor products delivering complete confidence and assurance. When approached to update the 1st Fairfield Scout Group's hut entrance hall they had no hesitation and were keen to help.


The project was completed over four weeks while the building was still operational. It began with the uplift of the old vinyl and then an initial level of the substrate with Level IT Two. A moisture tolerant smoothing underlayment for internal floors, Level IT Two is suitable for use under damp-proof


membranes, providing a better quality surface for subsequent preparation.


Two-component, epoxy resin system DPM IT was then applied creating a damp-proof membrane which would protect the floor from any moisture passing through. To enhance the bond between the DPM and the finish application of Level IT Two, Prime IT Multi-surface primer was used.


The acrylic primer stabilises and consolidates the surface and reduces the absorbency enabling subsequent materials to flow, cure and bond successfully.


Level IT Two was then applied by trowel to the prepared area to a depth of 3mm. The cured product has excellent surface strength and will tolerate foot traffic with minimal damage, making it ideal for both small and large.


To finish the project, safety flooring entrance matting was bonded providing a hall area fit for Bear Grylls and an army of young Scouts.


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THE ULTIMATE TEST Continuously innovating, UNILIN has developed its own watertightness tests to guarantee that its laminate floors are fully waterproof. Jasper De Jaeger, Technical Services Manager at UNILIN, explains.


Mop Test One way to test whether an installed laminate floor is watertight is through a mop test. This lab test consists of covering the installed floor with wet mops for 14 hours. We don’t just use water, but also add soap. This makes for a more rigid trial, as soap reduces the water’s surface tension. Then, we


assess. Is water seeping through the joints? Is there any surface damage or swelling?


Measurement and inspection tell us whether the floor has passed or failed. After the floor has been exposed to water for 24 hours, we also perform a rolling caster chair test, again putting the watertightness to the test.


Cylinder Test An equally strict, if not a stricter, evaluation of a floor’s water resistance is UNILIN’s cylinder test. By placing a cylinder on the T-shaped connections of installed floorboards and filling it with water and soap, the


bevels and installation quality are put to the test. After 4, 12 or even 24 hours, swelling is measured and assessed. So far, we’ve never seen an increase of over 0.05 mm. In addition, the permeability of all points of contact is analysed. And we’re also testing with other fluids than water and soap – e.g. wine and pet urine – but our floors still score equally well.


Reality Check UNILIN’s real-life trial was developed to test floors in actual situations: a leaking washing machine, a spilled drink, a urinating pet, etc.


Analyses like the standard swelling test aren’t relevant to the end customer because they don’t test installed floors in real-life circumstances.


Our real-life test does. What if you’re bathing the children and they won’t stop splashing? What if you knock over a vase? At UNILIN, we test our floors in all these situations and many more. In this way, our customers can be certain that they’re choosing a waterproof laminate floor.


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