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harder to maintain than the PU protected floor finish and so it is often the first point of failure, or at least it begins to show wear and dirt in advance of the rest of the floor. It’s also not uncommon for hot welded seams to separate from sheets over time due to atmospheric movement – the weld rod and sheet vinyl are two different materials – and constant heavy traffic also stresses the joint. In many instances, failed hot welded seams will compromise an otherwise fully functional floor well before it needs replacing.
A direct chemical bond ‘fuses’ the sheets together so they become a whole, single piece. By eliminating the weld rod, this method is not only far less likely to fail, but it also allows seams to be introduced with less risk so that a better floor design can be achieved. Allowing the installation of sheet vinyl in shapes, colour combinations or indeed almost anything that can be imagined, such a method brings durability and design integrity.
The resulting join is almost imperceptible to the human eye, so even in ‘all over’ installations of a single design or colour it brings a better look. Whether it’s a herringbone wood design or a concrete
A New Era for Commercial Flooring Solutions
Until now, the IVC Commercial name has crossed fl ooring categories, providing carpet tiles, luxury vinyl tiles and sheet vinyl fl oors to the commercial market. Now it is stepping back to its origins and becoming a specialist in sheet vinyl fl oors for the contract and commercial sectors. The transition represents a new era for the brand, with projects now benefi tting from the innovation that comes from specialised fl ooring manufacturers. The Roots luxury vinyl tiles collection that was previously available from IVC Commercial is now supplied by Moduleo, and award-winning carpet tiles are from Mohawk Group. IVC Commercial remains the brand for commercial grade heterogeneous vinyl fl oors made by IVC. As part of Unilin, the three brands share a passion for creating better spaces and will add unique value to your project. David Bigland, VP Sales & Marketing, Unilin Flooring: “IVC Commercial has become synonymous with high-quality fl ooring for a wide range of commercial interiors. Our heterogeneous vinyl, luxury vinyl tiles and carpet tiles have been supplied to projects of all types and scale, from a single classroom right up to large scale BTR developments and fl agship retail stores.”
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The ECOMOD 290HT is a monobloc air source heat pump able to achieve high temperatures up to 75°C, whilst benefi tting from an ultra-low global warming potential (GWP) of just three as a result of the use of R290 natural refrigerant. An ultra-low GWP is not only good for the planet, but also makes commercial sense as high GWP refrigerants become increasingly scarce and therefore more expensive.
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Ideal Heating Commercial has launched its next generation ECOMOD heat pumps, with natural refrigerant. The fi rst to be released this year is the ECOMOD 290HT, with ECOMOD CO2
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effect, the elimination of a visible seam makes the floor look more authentic. In short, from both a performance and aesthetic standpoint the approach is superior. Installation is also no more time intensive than hot welding and it is safer too. With hot weld torches operating at a temperature of over 300°C, severe burns are a real risk in operation and a constant power source is required. Getting rid of both of these provides an installation that’s safer and easier to implement across a range of environments and build phases. Eliminating the mess and off-cuts of unused weld rod, it makes for a cleaner install and can also be used to join heterogeneous sheet vinyl with our luxury vinyl tiles. For schools and colleges looking to embrace a more focused approach to the design of the floor, then sheet heterogeneous vinyl installed using a chemical bond method makes complete sense. Indeed, even if a varied layout isn’t required, such a solution is still sensible – and one that offers advantages for both the installer and education environment.
Jake Parks is commercial business manager at IVC Commercial
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