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WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF FLOOR FINISHES? INTRODUCTION A floor finish is a liquid that is put to a porous tile floor and dries into a firm, long-lasting, and smooth film. This film, which is about the thickness of waxed paper, is designed to safeguard and enhance the longevity of the floor while also creating a pleasing appearance and a slip-resistant surface. What Does A Floor Finish Contain? As manyas twenty-five elementscanbe foundinhigh-quality floorfinishes.Afterdrying,some of these substancesevaporate,whileothersremainonthe floor.Ingredientsthatevaporate are referredtoas "volatile"components,whereasthose thatremainonthe floorare referredtoas "non-volatile" components. The volatile elementsaidinthe developmentof the film, aswell asthe dryingandcuringof the finish, before evaporating.The solidcomponentsthatstayonthe floorand developthe floorfinishfilmare knownas non-volatileingredients. The elementsinfloorfinishescombine toprovide awell-balancedmixof physical andperformance attributes.Hardness,gloss,clarity,scuff resistance,slip resistance,wateranddetergentresistance, buffability,removability,recoatability,andtoughnessare some of these properties. (1) polymeremulsions,(2) filmformers,(3) modifiers,(4) preservatives,and(5) waterare the five basic typesof floorfinishingredients. Criteria For Flooring Selection It shouldbe long-lasting. It shouldbe simple toclean. Noiseless
Have a Professional Appearance Free of any moisture It isfire-resistant. Low cost of maintenance Different Types Of Floor Finishes Concrete Flooring (Vacuum Dewatered) Under concrete flooringsystem,concrete ispouredinplace andvibratedwithapokervibrator.The surface isthenvibratedwitha screedvibrator,whichissupportedbychannel shutteringspaced4.0 metresapart.To get the bestcompactionand levelling,the screedvibratoris usedtwice.Followingthat, a systemof lowermatsand a top mat is installedonthe greenconcrete andconnectedtoa vacuum pump.Thishelpstoremove anyextrawater. Terrazzo Flooring (marble Chips ) In India,terrazoas well astile floorswere formerlyquite popularandare still usedinmiddle-class homes.However,unlessthe tilesare producedof the rightmaterialsandare properlycured,theyare prone to pitting.Italsorequirespolishingafterinstallation,thusenoughtimeshouldbe allocated forits installationduringthe designstage inrelationtothe building'scompletiondate. Rubber Flooring Syntheticrubber,suchasstyrene butadienerubber,isusedtomake all modernrubberfloors(SBR).By applyingheat,the tilesare curedorvulcanized.Rubberfloorsare nonporousandwatertight.One of theirkeyadvantagesisthattheyare highlydurable andcanwithstandawide range of temperatures. Alkalies,oils,grease,solvents,UV light,andozone inthe aircan damage rubberflooring.When these elementsattackarubberfloor,itoftenbecomesstickyandsoft.Itwill thenbecome brittle,crackingand powdering. Floors made of vinyl (IS 3492-1966) Vinyl tilesandfloorscome inavarietyof styles.Vinylcompositiontiles,homogeneousorflexible vinyl tiles,andlaminatedvinyl flooringare the mostcommontypes.Vinyl compositiontilesalsoincorporate mineral fillerslike asphaltandcoloursinadditiontothe vinyl resins. The cost of manufacturinglaminatedvinylflooringislowerthanthatof vinyl compositionor homogeneousvinyl flooring.The cheapinitialcostmaybe misleading,because the floorwill needtobe replacedafterthe topwearlayeris wornthrough.Withmoderate use,some laminatedflooringsare onlyguaranteedforthree years.The thicknessof the topvinyl wearlayerwill determinethe price of laminatedvinylflooring.
Cork Tile Cork tile ismanufacturedfromthe outerbarkof the cork oaktree,Cork iscrushedintohuge grains, combinedwithsyntheticresins,andpressedintosheetsbefore beingcutintotiles.A transparentvinyl top layeriscommonlyputto contemporarycorktilesforfloors.The corkis protectedfromstainsand damage by thisvinyl covering. Cork tileshave alonghistoryof beingusedinindustrial andinstitutional contexts.One reasonisbecause cork isone of the most porousof all floorcoverings,makingitsubjecttostains.Anotherdisadvantage is that itis not long-lastingandiseasilyabraded.Corkfloorswill be badlyshortenedif cinders,sand,or gravel are tracked ontothem.Finally,itiscostly. Dirt lodgedinthe grains,splinteringof the woodfibres,abrasionsproducedbytypical foottraffic,and, of course,dampness,the nemesisof woodfloors,are all problemsthatunfinished woodsface.A wood floorthat receivestoomuchmoisture will warp,whereasawoodfloorthatreceivestoolittle humidity will shrinkandcrack. Most modernwoodfloorscome withafactory-appliedcoatingtoassistprevent damage. Linoleum (IS 653-1962) Althoughvinyl haslargelysupplantedlinoleuminmodernstructures,olderfacilitiesmaystill have linoleumflooring.Linoleumwasmade upof oxidisedlinseedoil,resins,embeddedcork,andwoodflour, all of whichwere pressedontoabackingwithcolours. It comesinrollswitha widthof around 1.80 metresor3.60 metres.The thicknessrangesfrom2to 6 millimetres.Linoleumtilesare anotheroptionforlinoleumflooring.Linoleumflooringshouldbe installedonaproperlydamp-proofedsurface.Linoleum'sdisadvantage isthatitisparticularly vulnerable towater.The informationonthissite issolelyforthe purpose of education(students/ users).Text,pictures,graphics,drawingsandartwork,video,musicandsound,andnames,logos,andIS Codesare all copyrightedproductsof theirrespectiveownersandare usedandpresentedonthe Sites. Theyare suppliedsolelyforthe purpose of reference andinformation. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Author: RajibDey Social Links FACEBOOK TWITTER PINTEREST LINKEDIN

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  • 1. WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF FLOOR FINISHES? INTRODUCTION A floor finish is a liquid that is put to a porous tile floor and dries into a firm, long-lasting, and smooth film. This film, which is about the thickness of waxed paper, is designed to safeguard and enhance the longevity of the floor while also creating a pleasing appearance and a slip-resistant surface. What Does A Floor Finish Contain? As manyas twenty-five elementscanbe foundinhigh-quality floorfinishes.Afterdrying,some of these substancesevaporate,whileothersremainonthe floor.Ingredientsthatevaporate are referredtoas "volatile"components,whereasthose thatremainonthe floorare referredtoas "non-volatile" components. The volatile elementsaidinthe developmentof the film, aswell asthe dryingandcuringof the finish, before evaporating.The solidcomponentsthatstayonthe floorand developthe floorfinishfilmare knownas non-volatileingredients. The elementsinfloorfinishescombine toprovide awell-balancedmixof physical andperformance attributes.Hardness,gloss,clarity,scuff resistance,slip resistance,wateranddetergentresistance, buffability,removability,recoatability,andtoughnessare some of these properties. (1) polymeremulsions,(2) filmformers,(3) modifiers,(4) preservatives,and(5) waterare the five basic typesof floorfinishingredients. Criteria For Flooring Selection It shouldbe long-lasting. It shouldbe simple toclean. Noiseless
  • 2. Have a Professional Appearance Free of any moisture It isfire-resistant. Low cost of maintenance Different Types Of Floor Finishes Concrete Flooring (Vacuum Dewatered) Under concrete flooringsystem,concrete ispouredinplace andvibratedwithapokervibrator.The surface isthenvibratedwitha screedvibrator,whichissupportedbychannel shutteringspaced4.0 metresapart.To get the bestcompactionand levelling,the screedvibratoris usedtwice.Followingthat, a systemof lowermatsand a top mat is installedonthe greenconcrete andconnectedtoa vacuum pump.Thishelpstoremove anyextrawater. Terrazzo Flooring (marble Chips ) In India,terrazoas well astile floorswere formerlyquite popularandare still usedinmiddle-class homes.However,unlessthe tilesare producedof the rightmaterialsandare properlycured,theyare prone to pitting.Italsorequirespolishingafterinstallation,thusenoughtimeshouldbe allocated forits installationduringthe designstage inrelationtothe building'scompletiondate. Rubber Flooring Syntheticrubber,suchasstyrene butadienerubber,isusedtomake all modernrubberfloors(SBR).By applyingheat,the tilesare curedorvulcanized.Rubberfloorsare nonporousandwatertight.One of theirkeyadvantagesisthattheyare highlydurable andcanwithstandawide range of temperatures. Alkalies,oils,grease,solvents,UV light,andozone inthe aircan damage rubberflooring.When these elementsattackarubberfloor,itoftenbecomesstickyandsoft.Itwill thenbecome brittle,crackingand powdering. Floors made of vinyl (IS 3492-1966) Vinyl tilesandfloorscome inavarietyof styles.Vinylcompositiontiles,homogeneousorflexible vinyl tiles,andlaminatedvinyl flooringare the mostcommontypes.Vinyl compositiontilesalsoincorporate mineral fillerslike asphaltandcoloursinadditiontothe vinyl resins. The cost of manufacturinglaminatedvinylflooringislowerthanthatof vinyl compositionor homogeneousvinyl flooring.The cheapinitialcostmaybe misleading,because the floorwill needtobe replacedafterthe topwearlayeris wornthrough.Withmoderate use,some laminatedflooringsare onlyguaranteedforthree years.The thicknessof the topvinyl wearlayerwill determinethe price of laminatedvinylflooring.
  • 3. Cork Tile Cork tile ismanufacturedfromthe outerbarkof the cork oaktree,Cork iscrushedintohuge grains, combinedwithsyntheticresins,andpressedintosheetsbefore beingcutintotiles.A transparentvinyl top layeriscommonlyputto contemporarycorktilesforfloors.The corkis protectedfromstainsand damage by thisvinyl covering. Cork tileshave alonghistoryof beingusedinindustrial andinstitutional contexts.One reasonisbecause cork isone of the most porousof all floorcoverings,makingitsubjecttostains.Anotherdisadvantage is that itis not long-lastingandiseasilyabraded.Corkfloorswill be badlyshortenedif cinders,sand,or gravel are tracked ontothem.Finally,itiscostly. Dirt lodgedinthe grains,splinteringof the woodfibres,abrasionsproducedbytypical foottraffic,and, of course,dampness,the nemesisof woodfloors,are all problemsthatunfinished woodsface.A wood floorthat receivestoomuchmoisture will warp,whereasawoodfloorthatreceivestoolittle humidity will shrinkandcrack. Most modernwoodfloorscome withafactory-appliedcoatingtoassistprevent damage. Linoleum (IS 653-1962) Althoughvinyl haslargelysupplantedlinoleuminmodernstructures,olderfacilitiesmaystill have linoleumflooring.Linoleumwasmade upof oxidisedlinseedoil,resins,embeddedcork,andwoodflour, all of whichwere pressedontoabackingwithcolours. It comesinrollswitha widthof around 1.80 metresor3.60 metres.The thicknessrangesfrom2to 6 millimetres.Linoleumtilesare anotheroptionforlinoleumflooring.Linoleumflooringshouldbe installedonaproperlydamp-proofedsurface.Linoleum'sdisadvantage isthatitisparticularly vulnerable towater.The informationonthissite issolelyforthe purpose of education(students/ users).Text,pictures,graphics,drawingsandartwork,video,musicandsound,andnames,logos,andIS Codesare all copyrightedproductsof theirrespectiveownersandare usedandpresentedonthe Sites. Theyare suppliedsolelyforthe purpose of reference andinformation. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Author: RajibDey Social Links FACEBOOK TWITTER PINTEREST LINKEDIN