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Polyurethane sports floors

 We supply and install our Flexipor polyurethane sports floor for point elastic and multilastic sports applications.

Flexipor surfaces with court markings

 

Sprung timber base for full multilastic sports floor

Flexipor Polyurethane sports floors

We supply and install Flexipor polyurethane sports floors for a wide range of applications.

  • Flexipor MF is a multifunctional point elastic sports floor suitable for all traditional indoor sports, PE and gymnastics, exhibitions, concerts, examinations and speech days
  • Flexipor ME is a multilastic surface ie combining the benefits of an area elastic and point elastic floor. This surface uses a sprung cradle and batten (or foam pad) base with usually the MF multifunctional sports surface. This is suitable for all traditional indoor sports, PE and gymnastics, exhibitions, concerts, examinations and speech day
  • Flexipor RH is a mixed elastic sports floor with a harder polyurethane surface suitable for roller blading, roller hockey and wheelchair sports
  • Flexipor GP is a general purpose polyurethane surface which is ideal for school halls which are used for assemblies, meals, PE, outside functions and a bit of everything. The shockpad is reduced to 4-5mm, then surfaced with one coat of the RH system to give stability followed by the MF system. We recommend also that the final wear coat is covered with a clear coat which aids cleaning where a floor is regularly used for meals. This surface is ideal for refurbishing existing halls as the system can often be laid over the old floor saving disposal costs
  • Flexipor RS is a tough polyurethane surface used for resurfacing existing floors. This is a tough polyurethane that will blend with other makes of polyurethane floor and is excellent for sealing repairs. This will give similar performance characteristics to the MF surface.

Flexipor is a seamless polyurethane sports floor designed for gymnasia, sports halls and leisure centres, and for the upgrading of existing floors to provide a top-class indoor surface and is available in a variety of colours. Flexipor provides a point elastic and area elastic floor (with the sprung base) with excellent performance characteristics - the PU surface is yielding, quickly restores profile and has excellent ball bounce and shock absorbtion for reducing muscle and joint fatigue and it can be easily re-surfaced or repaired. The floor has undergone stringent tests and complies with BS7044 parts 1 & 4 and DIN18032.

The surface comprises

  • a granular rubber shock pad glued to the substrate and sealed with epoxy filler - normally 7mm thick but can be more
  • a seamless layer of self levelling polyurethane laid over the shock pad - normally 2mm thick
  • a matt non-skid and non-reflective wearing coat laid over the polyurethane
  • line markings painted over the wear coat where required
  • a clear coat of polyurethane painted over the top (GP system). Ongoing maintenance is minimal

The substrate should be

  • concrete, sand-cement screed, bitumen macadam (hot applied type) or an existing sound timber or Granwood floor, or sound timber on a sprung carriage or a Gransprung floor for the multilastic system
  • smooth and even with a tolerance not exceeding +/-3mm over a 3m length
  • of adequate compressive strength
  • sufficiently dry and free from any contamination (maximum moisture content of 75% tested in accordance with BS8203)
  • an existing polyurethane surface prepared to provide a key and with any damaged areas repaired (RS system only)
 
Contact us for a quotation, or for further information:
Tel: 01295 760192 Fax: 01295 768092
e-mail: sales@olympicgymnasium.com

Floor composition

 

Available colours

OG Technical - Polyurethane Sports floors

Performance

  • 9mm thick Flexipor achieves BS7044 (most foam backed vinyl does not achieve this)
  • Realistic ball bounce characteristics
  • Complies with the Sports Council Classification B1
  • Anti-slip wearing course
  • Suitable for all types of sport/Gymnastic equipment
  • Degree of "cushion" can be adjusted by the thickness of the granular rubber substrate - can be installed on a sprung timber base to form a multi-lastic sports surface
  • Good sound absorbtion
  • Good thermal insulation - surface is always "warm to touch"
  • Court lines stand out clearly against the mat coloured surface

Safety

  • Minimises shock to joints with a granular rubber shock pad
  • Non-abrasive
  • Non-toxic hygienic floor
  • Conforms to BS4790 radius of flame spread

Durability

  • Tough seamless surface providing long life (seams in a vinyl floor are a natural weak spot)
  • Acceptable for normal footwear and multi-functional
  • Easily repaired leaving no unsightly patches
  • Resistant to cigarette burns
  • Easily cleaned and non-staining - meets the requirements of BS3424
  • Low maintenance

Best value

  • Flexipor can be sanded and re-surfaced when the top layer is worn (vinyls and most other surfaces need to be stripped out completely, the base prepared and a new floor installed) - a massive saving in time, cost and waste of precious natural resources
  • Flexipor can be laid to most clean, level, hard surfaces (including sub floors with underfloor heating) and existing old wood and Granwood floors
  • Aesthetically pleasing with a wide range of colours available - see RAL chart
  • Polyurethane flow-coat only can be laid directly to a base for non sport areas such as storage rooms saving the cost of the shock pad
  • Environmentally friendly as the floor can be re-used at the end of its natural life