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Important changes to the safe use of products containing diisocyanates
From 24 August 2023 professional users of products containing diisocyanates, are required by law to carry out mandatory training to allow the continued safe use of these products.
ISOPA and ALIPA, the trade associations for the industry, have created a very useful website [Safe use of Diisocyanates - Home EN] where you can find all of the details relating to the changes, and information on how to find a training course.
Course 049 is a suitable course for Altro flooring adhesives and walling adhesives, which can be found here.
For more information contact 01462 489 516
Typical applications:
Commercial kitchens. Food and drink manufacturing areas. Pharmaceutical. Chemical and engineering areas.
For your hardest-working environments our Altro Crete range offers you seven polyurethane variants to choose from. It provides durability, slip resistance and excellent resistance to a wide range of chemicals including organic acids found in foodstuffs.
Our 2mm slip-resistant variant is a medium duty flow applied smooth surface resin with a matt finish and for extra durability there is the thicker 4mm slip-resistant (PTV ≥36) variant. These variants are ideal for food and drink production, packing and storage areas.
For wet processing areas needing slip resistance with a textured finish, the 4mm slip-resistant (PTV ≥50) variant offers a multi-layer system which has a Pendulum Test Value of ≥50. This variant is more suitable for areas where there are contaminants other than water such as beverages, fruit juice and milk.
The 6mm slip-resistant variant has a Pendulum Test Value of ≥50. It has a textured surface and is ideal for very heavy duty areas such as commercial kitchens.
If you need a strong floor but have a tough deadline the 6mm slip-resistant fast-track variant is the answer with the benefit of a faster return to service*.
The 8mm slip-resistant variant can handle the heat. It has excellent impact and abrasion resistance and is made for an increased temperature range (-40°C to +120°C), making it perfect for intensive, particularly demanding environments, which require steam cleaning. For a quicker return to service* there’s also the option of the 8mm slip-resistant fast-track variant.
*When site conditions are comparable (ambient or substrate temperature, humidity and ventilation).
For samples, technical documents and further information, please click on the individual variants
| Altro Crete | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Variant | 2mm slip-resistant | 4mm slip-resistant (PTV ≥36) | 4mm slip-resistant (PTV ≥50) | 6mm slip-resistant | 6mm slip-resistant fast-track | 8mm slip-resistant | 8mm slip-resistant fast-track |
| Previously known as | AltroFlow PUM Excel | AltroFlow PUM Excel | AltroGrip PU Excel | AltroCrete PU Excel HF | AltroCrete PU Fast Track | AltroCrete PU Excel HF | AltroCrete PU Fast Track |
| FeRFA Type | 5 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Nominal thickness | 2mm | 4mm | 4mm | 6mm | 6mm | 8mm | 8mm |
| Guarantee years | 6 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 15 |
| Life expectancy years | 10 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 20 |
| Impact resistance | Good | Good | Good | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Wear characteristics | Medium duty | Heavy duty | Heavy duty | Very heavy duty | Very heavy duty | Very heavy duty | Very heavy duty |
| Slip resistance BS 7976 PTV | ≥36 | ≥36 | ≥50 | ≥50 | ≥50 | ≥50 | ≥50 |
| Service temperature | -40 - 60°C | -40 - 60°C | -40 - 60°C | -40 - 60°C | -40 - 60°C | -40 - 120°C | -40 - 120°C |
| Chemical resistance | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Cleaning method | Scrubber dryer | Scrubber dryer | Scrubber dryer | Low pressure washer / scrubber vacuum | Low pressure washer / scrubber vacuum | Low pressure washer / scrubber vacuum. Resistant to steam cleaning | Low pressure washer / scrubber vacuum. Resistant to steam cleaning |
| Specific applications | For medium duty areas where there is an increased risk of slipping. Typical applications include goods and storage, food and drink production and packing areas, laboratories and clean rooms. | For heavy duty areas where there is an increased risk of slipping. Typical applications include goods and storage, food and drink production and packing areas, laboratories, clean rooms and metal fabrication. | For heavy duty areas where there an increased risk of slipping. Typical applications include food and drink, wet processing areas, mortuaries and chemical industries. This variant is suitable for areas where there are contaminants other than water. | For very heavy duty areas where there is an increased risk of slipping. Typical applications include commercial kitchens, appliance bays, food and drink preparation, production and storage. Chemical and pharmaceutical production and storage. | For very heavy duty areas where there is an increased risk of slipping and a fast-track* solution is required. Typical applications include commercial kitchens, appliance bays, food and drink preparation, production and storage. Chemical and pharmaceutical production and storage. | For very heavy duty areas subject to extremes of temperature and where there is an increased risk of slipping. Typical applications include commercial kitchens, appliance bays, food and drink preparation, production and storage. Chemical and pharmaceutical production and storage. | For very heavy duty areas subject to extremes of temperature where there is an increased risk of slipping and a fast-track* solution is required. Typical applications include commercial kitchens, appliance bays, food and drink preparation, production and storage. Chemical and pharmaceutical production and storage. |
