CASE STUDY
A DURABLE AND COST-EFFECTIVE SOLUTION WAS SUPPLIED TO REMOVE AND REPLACE AN EXISTING FIBRE-REINFORCED FLOOR SLAB IN A WAREHOUSE AT BELFAST HARBOUR… Fosroc delivers a safe, hardwearing floor surface at Sinclair Wharf
Nitoflor Hardtop S compound is spread on the floor slab in a warehouse at Sinclair Wharf.
When Belfast Harbour Commissioners tendered a project for removal and replacement of an existing fibre-reinforced floor slab in a warehouse at Sinclair Wharf, main contractor Dowds Group brought in Fosroc to provide a durable and cost- effective solution. With the project requiring a blemish-free surface capable of withstanding a high level of physical abrasion from heavy steel loading equipment, Fosroc’s Nitoflor Hardtop S was selected for the surface hardening aspect. Nitoflor Hardtop S compound is a ready- to-use, quality-controlled, factory-blended powder consisting of aggregates selected for their abrasion- and wear-resistance, Portland cement and additives to improve workability.
Easy to trowel into the surface of fresh concrete, the product - when cured - provides a dense, non-porous surface which is extremely hardwearing and abrasion resistant. Curing membrane Fosroc Cure B was then spray applied to retain moisture and provide a more durable and higher-strength concrete. The monolithic cure of Nitoflor Hardtop S ensured that problems normally associated with thin granolithic screeds, such as curling, shrinkage and cracking, were overcome. It was straightforward to apply for the contractor, with the non-metallic aggregate avoiding any future rust related issues. The project was completed in December 2024 with client and contractor expectations met, and delivery of a smooth
A completed section of Nitoflor Hardtop S application.
non-slip, dust-free and hardwearing floor surface that was safe, fit for purpose and long lasting, minimising future maintenance. www.fosroc.com
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