Epoxy flooring provides a smooth and even finish thereby easing maintenance and reducing dust accumulation. These are commonly used in areas subjected to mild chemical spillages, says B Thiagarajan, Sr. President – Sales & Marketing, Ardex Endura (India) Pvt Ltd.

What kind of flooring is required to avoid damage to the concrete floor?
Industrial floors are sporadically endangered to all sorts of abuse based on heavy usage and cyclic movements of man, machine, forklift which can damage the concrete floor. The damaged floor can further be a hindrance in terms of work efficiency, wear and tear of machine and rubber components.

A good flooring which needs minimal maintenance can be a permanent solution to tackle these issues. With decades of research and development, from the various ‘Centres of Excellence’ of Ardex Germany, across the globe, Ardex Endura (India) Pvt Ltd has developed various solutions for industrial floors.

Could you shed some light on flooring solutions?
We are offering a range of flooring solutions and they are as follows:

Ardex Endura Epoxy floorings
Ardex Endura has an exhaustive range of epoxy flooring systems ranging from sealers to epoxy screeds to satisfy various requirements encountered in the textile industry. The epoxy systems are high gloss and available in various colours to provide a pleasing environment and bright interiors which further improves productivity. Epoxy flooring provides a smooth and even finish thereby easing maintenance and reducing dust accumulation. These are commonly used in areas subjected to mild chemical spillage.

Ardex Endura offers solvent-free epoxy coatings, self-levelling epoxy toppings system suitable for various application areas in the engineering industry.

Ardex Endura Polyurethane floorings
Polyurethane (PU) flooring has excellent resistance to thermal shocks, impact and aggressive chemicals and also can be installed quicker than the conventional flooring systems. They are suited particularly in areas subjected to heavy trafficking of forklifts and steel-wheeled trolleys, such as processing areas, production areas, chemical processing areas, packaging, etc. The additional properties of non-toxic, matt finish and anti-slip surface makes it the most preferred long-term solution for the Food & Beverage industry.

Ardex Endura offers the latest generation of PU flooring systems engineered for enhanced performance and long term maintenance-free floor.

Ardex Endura has a vast product portfolio; could you name some marquee projects where your products have been used?
Ardex Endura’s products have been used in India as well as overseas for marquee projects.

Indian projects:

• Yamaha Plant, Greater Noida- Epoxy topping
• Nestle Pant, Moga- PU concrete
• Pepsi- Mahul/Bazpur- PU concrete
• Studds – Epoxy flooring
• Posco – PU concrete
• Milky mist- PU flooring
• Precot Meridian – PU flooring
• Chatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Mumbai – Decorative textured paint and waterproofing
• Prestige Shanthiniketan, Bengaluru – Self levelling underlayment

International projects:

• Burj Khalifa, Dubai – Self levelling underlayment
• London Aquatic swimming pool – Ardex Tiling system
• Lotus building, Sydney – Engineered solutions
• Opera building, Sydney – Adhesives and waterproofing