Duralok will transform damp, contaminated and damaged areas into clean, modern and attractive floors with amazing durability and chemical resistance – with virtually NO preparation or tools, NO special skills and NO mess or disruption to business activity!
The finish gives a dust-free easy-to-clean surface with a choice of non-slip surface textures. The tiles will enhance productivity as they have been created using anti-fatigue technology and are therefore much more comfortable. Duralok is also known to absorb sound in noisy areas.
- Anti-fatigue and insulating properties enhance comfort and productivity
- Studded and hammer finishes available
Duralok is ideal where coating a floor is not an option, or when the company is soon to move premises (can be taken up and moved). It can be used in factories, laboratories, aircraft hangers,
workshops, schools, showrooms, warehouses, gymnasiums, entrance halls, garages, museums,
retails outlets, hospitals and many other areas.
Colour: Duralok is supplied as standard in 11 colours: Black, Dark Grey, Mid Grey, Yellow, Deep Red, Safety Red, Mid Blue, Dark Blue, Green, Buff & White.
Packaging: Duralok tiles are supplied per tile. Each tile is 500mm x 500mm once joined. 4 tiles cover 1sqm.
Tile thickness: Duralok is manufactured as a 7mm tile as standard.
See Technical Data Sheet.
Surface Preparation
Begin by removing any dirt either by sweeping or using a vacuum. Duralok has been designed to make the installation as easy as possible and therefore can be laid onto almost any surface condition. However, some uneven surfaces may need rectification prior to installation:
High points: Remove with the use of hand scrapers, diamond grinders or STR machines. All tools and diamond blades are available from our hire department. Low points: Duralok will bridge most small holes and indentations, however it is better if all holes are filled in order to support the tile. Please ring the Polycote Technical Department for the best and easiest solution on 01234 846400.
Product Preparation
As with all PVC, Duralok will expand and contract with changes in temperature. For this reason, we advise that the tiles are stored in the room in which they are to installed for at least 24 hours prior to installation. Breakdown the pallet of tiles into small packs to help them acclimatise and settle. Installation should not take place at temperatures below 15°C.
Installation
Begin by identifying your start point. This should be in the centre of the room. Once this has been done, ping two string lines 90° to each other through the start point to help with laying the tiles square to each other. Loose lay the tiles out on the floor to settle. Using a rubber mallet (available to purchase at Polycote), tap tiles together, starting at the corner of the tile and working your way outwards towards the edge of the tile.
Once all the whole tiles have been laid, leave to settle before measuring, cutting and fitting the final tiles. A minimum gap of 5mm must be left around the edge to allow for expansion.
The tiles may require gluing if they will be in direct sunlight.
Cutting
Cutting the tiles is very simple. This may be completed with the use of a Stanley knife, guillotine, hand saw or electric saw.
Cleaning
Manual Cleaning: Sweep or vacuum up dust and dirt, remove large debris. Apply HD Cleaner to the floor at the ratio of 1 part cleaner to 10 parts water and leave for 2 minutes to penetrate
and dissolve the dirt.
Scrub the floor with a deck scrubber, micro fibre mop or suitable cleaning pad.
Rinse the floor with clean water, removing the dirty water from the floor with a mop and allow to dry.
Use a double bucket to ensure that the floor is rinsed well with clean water.
