Actions Floor Systems rolls out solution for retrofit floors

Action Floor Systems’ Herculan IG synthetic flooring offers a cost-effective solution to commercial requirements and has applications for countless environments, with a wide range of options, colors, and finishes tailor-made to suit each facility.

These durable floor systems are aesthetically pleasing and easy to maintain. The low-solvent, solvent-free polyurethane and epoxy-based materials provide roller coats, self-leveling, and broadcasted flooring for use both indoors and outdoors.

Action Herculan IG flooring can last more than 20 years because of its high-wear resistance and seamless-fitting properties. It’s the ideal solution for retrofitting hospitals, clean rooms, laboratories, factories, hospitality rooms, education, loading, anti-slip, ship deck, shopping center and showroom applications.

For more information, visit www.actionfloors.com.

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The $6.5 million fast-track, urban design-build projectwas completed in just over 16 months in a highly sensitive, occupied and operational medical environment.

| Nov 8, 2011

WEB EXCLUSIVE: Moisture-related failures in agglomerated floor tiles

Agglomerated tiles offer an appealing appearance similar to natural stone at a lower cost. To achieve successful installations, manufacturers should provide design data for moisture-related dimensional changes, specifiers should require in-situ moisture testing similar to those used for other flooring materials, and the industry should develop standards for fabrication and installation of agglomerated tiles.