No more crying over spilt milk!
One of the largest and best known
Irish manufacturers of dairy
products, urgently required a solution
to allow them to refurbish their
milking processing areas, where the
existing flooring had failed.
Erosive substances contained in
milk, including sugars and lactic
acid, as well as nitric acid used in
cleaning products had an extremely
damaging effect on the tiled
finishes and concrete substrate
beneath within the milk processing
areas. Significant areas were
badly eroded and steel plate was
being utilised as a temporary finish.
However, processing gaps are very
short, so any solution had to be
extremely fast to install and cured
ready for use almost immediately.
Requirements were discussed with
Larsen Contracts Ltd, a specialist
resin contractor, whose immediate
advice was to remedy the problem
with an ultra tough, slip and
chemical resistant, innovative and
fast curing Degafloor FB system.
The Degafloor FB flooring solution
Smurfit Packaging
Smurfit Packaging - is part
of the world leading Smurfit
Kappa Group - were looking
for a solution to a health
and safety issue affecting
the safe operation of their
forklift trucks. During wet
weather the forklift trucks
were carrying water into the
building resulting in unstable
performance, poor traction
and sliding under braking.
To resolve this issue,
Larsens recommended a
Degafloor FB system for
Larsen Contracts Ltd
4 West Bank Road, Belfast Ind. Est.
Belfast, BT3 9JL
T: 028 90774000
F: 028 90776945
W: www.larsen-contracts.ie
4 A Working Partnership with
is designed to offer extreme
durability and slip resistance
without compromising the visual
aesthetics, so it is a perfect flooring
treatment for heavy trafficked
areas, where durability, safety, ease
of maintenance and pleasing visual
effects are of great importance,
such as food and drink production,
pharmaceutical and laboratory
areas as well as commercial
kitchens, to mention just a few.
Larsen removed the defective tiles
and repaired the eroded concrete,
where in some places the damage
exceeded 600mm in depth. The
repaired area was then screeded
with a 4mm Degafloor FB system
in saffron yellow to cleverly mask
any discolouration that may occur
unplanned due to lengthy exposure
to nitric acid.
The project was completed within
very tight weekend installation
windows, with all phases being
ready for full use early on a Monday
morning. The client was delighted
with the results and numerous
installation to all areas
around roller shutter doors
to collect and capture run
off rain water. Due to the
excellent slip resistance
of the FB system, the
new installation was an
instant success. Smurfit
Packaging also needed
the assurance that the
floor finish was going to
be durable enough to
withstand constant forklift
traffic, this guarantee
comes as standard with a
Degafloor FB system.
Larsen Contracts Ltd
Bishopswood, The Ward,
Co Dublin
T: 01834 8255
F: 01834 8277
W: www.larsen-contracts.ie
benefits that the new flooring has complex surface preparation and
delivered. treatment prior to repairs and final
screeding. Working in partnership
Speaking on behalf of Larsen with Degafloor helped us develop
Contracts, Mark Murphy said ‘This a solution to this longstanding
was an extremely challenging problem and we are looking
project due to the high level of forward to working with other dairy
substrate erosion. Our teams operators to help solve similar
had to cut away significant problems.’
areas of substrate and complete
Before After
Larsens completed the To maximise the
project in one day, with the serviceability of the new
areas being returned to full floor finishes, Smurfit opted
operational use just two
hours after the installation
was complete.
for a black finish to hide the
inevitable tyre marks.
Degafloor Ltd
Crusader House, High Street, Maxey,
Peterborough UK PE6 9HQ
T: +44 (0)1778 342 545
F: +44 (0)1778 380 912
E: marketing@degafloor.com
W: www.degafloor.com
U P D A T E
Another surprising
benefit of MMA …
As part of the major development at Elm
Park – Dublin, Michael McNamara & Co
created a modern, low-level retirement
village of smart, individual apartments.
Run by the local authority, every care has
been taken to ensure that the site offers
high level of safety and an excellent
standard of living. As part of the site
handover, concerns were raised that
the open grade asphalt walkways could
become slippery during poor weather.
Larsen Contracts were asked to review
the site and following a consultation
period; Larsens took just 2 weeks to
install over 2000 sq m of a decorative
Degafloor FB system to all walkways
and access passages. The FB system
has an incredible 2-hour cure time
which allowed rapid installation,
without any significant impact on the
handover schedule.
Issue 2 November 2010
Features
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DCU car park decked out
with Degafloor
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Speaking on behalf of Degafloor, Meating customer
requirements ...
Commercial Director James Wright
said, “We are delighted to have been
selected by Larsen Contracts to assist
with this high profile project. The Elm
Park development typifies well designed,
safe and modern urban living and our
FB system has fully complemented the
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overall architecture of the project”. Hillgrove Inn
Dingle
Over the recent winter period, an
interesting new benefit of the Degafloor
FB system was noted. Following a
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period of heavy snow – the facilities
management team were amazed at the
speed at which the snow cleared from
the Degafloor treated areas, in most Smurfit Packaging
cases a whole day earlier than anywhere
else on the site! This benefit reduced
the need for salting the pathways,
saving the time, cost and mess usually
associated with clearing snow and ice.
Degafloor® – Down fast,
designed to last ….
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DCU car park decked out with Degafloor Meating customer requirements … Hillgrove Inn, Dingle

McKeon Construction resin contractor, and their occurred using a standard Speaking on behalf of Following the recent acquisition of Hillgrove Inn in
Limited were looking for a immediate recommendation resin based decking system. Larsen Contracts, Eddie Dingle, new owners The Ash family decided that a total
durable and innovative resin was to use a Degafloor CP The project was completed O’Brien said: ‘The Degafloor refurbishment was needed to modernise the dated interior,
waterproofing system for TD system. according to specification, CP TD system enabled us with the intent of making Hillgrove Inn a landmark venue
one of their clients, namely within budget and on to complete the installation for people living in a wide surrounding area.
Dublin City University The Degafloor CP TD time. DCU and McKeon within the short window
(DCU), who needed to system is designed to Construction are delighted of time available (weather The Inn had not been refurbished since 1994, so a
refurbish a multi-storey car offer the outstanding with the installation and the wise). Traditionally, we have major re-think was required to create a high quality
park where the existing deck flexibility and performance numerous benefits that the been unable to complete attractive venue. New general manager Kieran Ash
coating had started to fail. required for top decks of Degafloor CP TD system car park projects outside chose a stylish, understated colour scheme in creams,
multi-storey car parks. has delivered, including: of summer months due to golds and greys, complemented by a fantastic state of
The main DCU campus is The unique formulation outstanding durability, weather and temperature the art lighting system.
an attractive, vibrant and an allows installation to occur flexibility, a totally seamless constraints, but this new
incredibly busy environment extremely quickly, with the and impervious finish, system has made it possible The new bar is the focal point of the venue’s new design,
that is exposed to heavy main system of 2-3mm outstanding slip for us to complete car park so Larsen Contracts Ltd were asked to source an
traffic every day, so McKeon being installed in a single resistance and visually installations all year round.’ innovative, but practical floor finish to surround the bar
Construction had to find a application process. pleasing aesthetics. area. Larsens opted for a Degafloor Stone Carpet system
decking system that would for 2 main reasons – it balanced safety and slip resistance,
perform brilliantly in this Despite bad weather
with a very innovative look.
pressurised environment, conditions during the
and that would also February installation, the
The stone carpet system is also very effective against
complement the innovative unique two-hour cure time of McCarren Meats is a family run meat processing business glass abrasion, incredibly durable and easy to clean
design and the modern feel the CP TD system (which is based in Co. Cavan. Operating since 1863 the company, and maintain, which is perfect in this busy, bustling
of the campus. unaffected by temperature) who specialise in pork and bacon, were looking to environment. The system was installed within the agreed
made it possible for Larsen
completely upgrade two cold storage rooms and one 2 day timescale, including thorough preparation of the
McKeon Construction Contracts to install the new
processing room, to include the installation of a resin floor existing substrate.
Ltd discussed the client decking within just two
to the existing concrete.
requirements with Larsen days, resulting in much less
Eddie O’Brien, Larsen Contracts Manager said
Contracts Ltd, a specialist disruption than would have
Larsen Contracts Ltd were asked to assist with the project “Fortunately with our experience and Degafloor products,
and had no hesitation in recommending a Degafloor FB we were able to fulfil all the needs of the client, including
system, an ideal solution to the cold environment and design and functionality”.
limited timescale available for installation. Eddie O Brien,
Business as usual … Contracts Manager at Larsens said “Degafloor resins
cure fully in no more than 2 hours at temperatures down
Gleesons Mall is an exclusive town centre heavy footfall and a slip resistant finish to -40°C, making them perfect for this project. We opted
shopping development in Tullamore, for safety. for the FB system as it is particularly hardwearing, slip
Co Offaly. Due to very high footfall, some resistant and has an excellent track record in the food
refurbishment was needed to update and Using their excellent project planning skills, industry.”
refresh a 100 sqm thoroughfare stretching coupled with the outstanding 2 hour cure
from the front of the mall right through to time of Degafloor, Larsen managed to To ensure that McCarren’s busy production plan was not
the rear car park. It was essential that complete the installation by working from disrupted, the project was completed over two separate
this busy shopping centre remained open 6pm – 8am over 5 consecutive nights to Sundays. Due to the unique 2 hour cure of Degafloor,
during the day to prevent any loss of trade ensure that it was business as usual for the each area was ready for full use on the Monday morning.
during the upgrade, so all works had to be 15 retail outlets. In total, 250 sq m of Degafloor FB were installed in a
completed overnight, ready for full use the striking russet red finish, with floor to wall coving to match.
next morning. All Degafloor systems maintain a Speaking on behalf of Degafloor, Technical Manager Linda
guaranteed bond to existing flooring finishes Milbank said “The FB system was developed to overcome
A Degafloor Stone Carpet system was that include concrete, steel, marine ply and the time limitations that most food processing plants have
chosen for the project using natural tones of in this case tiles. Following full preparation, to complete refurbishment works and repairs.
cream and beige to complement the existing the system was installed directly over the
décor of the mall. As well as being visually existing tiles saving time, cost and disruption “The unique MMA resin technology we use delivers a total
strong the system is incredibly functional, - allowing the project to be completed in a cure (both physical and chemical) within just 2 hours of
with exceptional durability to cope with very short space of time. installation, after which the product is ready for full use.”

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