Sol Usine: how to choose the right floor covering

Sol Usine: how to choose the right floor covering


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Factory and warehouse floor tiles 

Each plant has its own specific problems and requirements. It is therefore difficult to recommend one type of factory floor covering that will meet the needs of all plants. Whether the plant is in the chemical or food industry, requirements will differ.

The floor you need may vary depending on whether it is to be subjected to mechanical stress, chemical substances or thermal shock. That's why it's a good idea to enlist the help of an industrial flooring professional, who will be able to study the nature of your floor and guide you in your choice of covering and the necessary preparations to be carried out before installation. 

Sol Usine: floor coverings for humid environments

In wet industrial environments, a floor covering is a determining factor, as it is directly linked to personal safety. Here, it's crucial to find a compromise between an easy-to-clean, generally smooth floor that carries a risk of slipping, and an anti-slip floor that limits the risks but whose texture is more difficult to clean.

As a general rule, in addition to choosing the right floor covering, we recommend that a professional help you lay the factory floor covering to ensure a slight slope in the floor to allow liquids to run off towards a drain.

Sol Usine: floor coverings for high-temperature environments

If your plant requires a floor covering that can withstand high temperatures and thermal shock, you'll first need to measure the operating temperature to determine the thickness of the appropriate factory floor covering.
In general, the strength of a floor depends on its thickness. The thicker it is, the more resistant it will be to temperature shocks. It's also important to compare different standards. 

Sol Usine: chemical-resistant floor coverings

Whether in the agri-food, chemical or pharmaceutical industries, soils in these environments are often in contact with acids and solvents that can damage them. As with soils used in extreme-temperature environments, it's important to first determine which products the factory floor will come into contact with. By providing us with this information, we'll be able to consult our suppliers' technical datasheets and present you with the most appropriate solutions. 

Sol Usine: anti-bacterial floor coverings

Here too, an essential factory floor covering for the food or pharmaceutical industries is an anti-bacterial floor. In fact, a floor with antibacterial characteristics will enable you to meet current standards for maintaining a clean, healthy environment.

Sol Usine: antistatic floor coverings

Static electricity is present in many industrial environments, so you need to adapt your choice of flooring to this characteristic. To avoid any risk of ignition or explosion, it is important to install an antistatic industrial floor covering.

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