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THE CHALLENGE:
The Museum of Glass is located in Tacoma,
Washington. This impressive facility is situated high above a scenic waterway
and is approached by a series of massive stone stairs with a total length of
5,600 lineal feet. In rainy weather the nosing of these steps was too slippery
for safety and measures had to be taken to improve their slip resistance.
THE SOLUTION:
Consultants for the museum specified an attractive very dark brown color for the
remedial nosing which was both aesthetically pleasing and effective in accenting
the step edges.
A special batch of BIO-FLOR 182 was made to the specified
color and shipped to the contractor, JMF Enterprises, Inc. in Seattle,
Washington. This product is a pure epoxy resin based coating that is completely
free from solvents. BIO-FLOR 182 has been used to coat and encapsulate over a
million square feet of flooring in the most demanding exposure conditions and
was ideal for this application.
JMF Enterprises noted that the concrete on the steps was
open and porous, not heavily troweled. Examination showed there to be no weak
surface laitance layer that would be cause for concern. Initial applications of
the BIO-FLOR 182 showed that it tended to creep under masking tape edges to make
an unsightly line. To avoid this the BIO-FLOR 182 nosing stripes were taped
using duct tape that was sealed at its edge using a latex paint tinted to match
the surrounding concrete color.
The BIO-FLOR
182 was applied directly to the dry concrete surface after vigorous sweeping to
remove loose dirt. Immediately after this application white, 36-mesh aluminum
oxide was broadcast into the wet BIO-FLOR and back rolled to properly
incorporate it.
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Once cured the aluminum oxide was tightly bound into the epoxy film and
sufficiently exposed to create an aggressive slip resistant surface.
RESULT:
The appearance and slip resistance of these
large step surfaces has been greatly improved through the use of BIO-FLOR 182.
The quick cure time and complete water tolerance during curing of this material
ensured predictable, excellent results and maintenance of a tight production
schedule throughout the project.
For more information
regarding this project contact:
Maintenance Systems & Solutions, Inc.
Attn: Bill Pavitt
15613 S.E. 42nd Place
Bellevue WA, 98006
(425 )562-6076 Bus.
(425) 562-6149 Fax.
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