FLOOR and more

General Description

Frequently, floors are overlooked in conventional buildings. The floor has, to a large extent, no function besides accommodating aesthetic floor coverings. In office and administration buildings, this attitude has now changed. With the use of raised floor and access floor systems, walk-able space is created that can be used to install a great number of supply and disposal lines. The floor takes on a function that provides the building with better and improved features. The flexibility thus obtained, ensures the future of the investment. However, there are also disadvantages to using these functional floors, and compromises become necessary. Raised floors only provide limited space for installations and are not very flexible. Any subsequent retrofitting will make work in the floor necessary. Disassembly is difficult, and continuous joints interfere. More flexibility is obtained with an access floor, although such a high degree of flexibility is not needed everywhere. This is why the new generation of flooring was developed, which uses the advantages of established installations flooring while avoiding the well-known disadvantages

The FLOOR and more dry flooring system

High-strength mineral flooring panels mesh with one another through special profiled edges, thus forming a surface that appears to be jointless. To compensate structural tolerances, the system rests on steel pedestals. Due to the innovative geometry of the edges, a combination of closed and removable flooring areas is created that is tailored to individual use. The meshing of the panels produces a structure whose stability is maintained even during access. The FLOOR and more flooring system consists of calcium sulphate panels with a thickness of 24 to 40 mm (0.9” to 1.6”). A suitable panel is available to meet any requirements (such as loading or construction height). The specially shaped panel edges enable installation with a closed, homogeneous surface. This interlocking meshwork is glued exactly to size using a special adhesive. The panel dimensions are 600 x 600 mm (23.6”x23.6”). To obtain the best possible footfall sound insulation, the galvanized cavity-type floor pedestals are glued both to the floor panels and to the structural floor. The floor can be fully installed in just a few hours. A self-adhesive edge-insulating strip prevents direct transmission of structure-borne sound to adjacent components. For air-conducting installations flooring, we recommend coating the structural floor with a two-component sealant.

Fields of application

Projects with short construction times (no setting times) Renovation projects Training and research rooms Industrial and factory rooms Office and designing areas

Special features

Outstanding fireproofing properties Low weight per unit area No setting time Can be walked on immediately Substructure adjustable in height Compatible with other flooring systems, such as cavity-type flooring or access flooring Fast and easy reorganization and remodeling offered at a low cost Superior acoustic properties Ecologically recommended (IBR)

Advantages over raditional Access Floor

Homogeneous and smoke-tight surface Unlimited choice of floor coverings Immediate load application Simple, low-cost substructure No visible joints Perfect floor tightness for ventilation purposes

Floor coverings

In rolls and tiles Textile coverings Elastic coverings WOODline, Parquet STONEline

System specifications

System designation	Floor and more
Type	FM24-N	FM28-G	FM30-N	FM34-G
Description
Panel/material	Calcium sulphate panel with profiled edges
Dimensions	600 x 600 mm (23.6”x23.6”)
Panel thickness	24 mm (0.95”)	28 mm (1.1”)	30 mm (1.2”)	34 mm(1.34”)
Substructure With construction heights > 500 mm (19.7”)	Steel pedestals RO stringers
Construction height2	53 – 800 mm (2” – 31.5”)		59 – 800 mm (2.3” – 31.5”)
Load capacity rating (Nominal load)	See “STATICS“ supplement
Fireproofing3 Building-material rating of the panel Fire-resistance rating	A1 (non-combustible)		A1 (non-combustible) F30/REI 30
Soundproofing4	Without floor covering	With floor covering (VM = 25 dB)	Without floor covering	With floor covering (VM = 25 dB)
Degree of longitudinal sound reduction	(50 dB)5)	45 dB	(54 dB)7)	53 dB
Sound insulation index	62 dB	-	64 dB	-
Rated footfall sound level index	(60 dB)5)	55 dB (47 dB)	(14 dB) 20 (dB)6)	25 dB (28 dB)5)
Degree of improvement of footfall sound	-	23 dB (27 dB)6)	(65 dB)7)	56 dB
Suitability of coverings	Textile coverings, Elastic coverings, Loosely laid tiles		Textile coverings, Elastic coverings, Loosely laid tiles WOODline, Parquet

1) Floor height 150 mm (5.9”) (FFH), without floor covering
2) Special heights available on request
3) According to DIN 4102/EN 13501
4) VDI 3762 must be followed
5) With Isolation joint and mineral fiber barrier
6) With footfall sound insulating plates
7) With joint cutting

System specifications

System designation	Floor and more
Type	FM36-N		FM40-G		FM40-N
Panel/material	Calcium sulphate panel with profiled edges
Dimensions	600x600 mm (23.6”x23.6”)
Panel thickness	36 mm (1.4”)		40 mm (1.6”)		40 mm (1.6”)
System weight1	11.5 lbs/ft2 (56 kg/m2)		10.2 lbs/ft2 (50 kg/m2)		12.7 lbs/ft2 (62 kg/m2)
Substructure With construction heights > 500 mm (19.7”)	Steel pedestals RO stringers
Construction height2	65 – 800 mm (2.56” – 31.5”)			69 – 800 mm (2.72” – 31.5”)
Load capacity rating (Nominal load)	See “STATICS“ supplement
Fireproofing3 Building-material Class of the panel Fire-resistance rating	A1 (non-combustible) F30/REI 30
Soundproofing4	Without floor covering	With floor covering (VM = 25 dB)	Without floor covering	With floor covering (VM = 25 dB)	Without floor covering	With floor covering (VM = 25 dB)
Degree of longitudinal sound reduction	-	45 dB	50 dB (55 dB)7)	53 dB	-	46 dB
Sound insulation index	62 dB	-	64 dB	-	62 dB	-
Rated footfall sound level index	-	55 dB	14 dB	23 dB (29 dB)5)	-	55 dB
Degree of improvement of footfall sound	-	23 dB (27 dB)6)	70 dB	52 dB	-	23 dB (29 dB)5)
Suitability of coverings	Textile coverings, Elastic coverings, Loosely laid tiles, WOODline, Parquet, STONEline, Ceramics, natural stone, Artificial stone
Electric conductivity5	>= 106 Ω

1) Floor height 150 mm (5.9”) (FFH), without floor covering
2) Special heights available on request
3) According to DIN 4102/EN 13501
4) VDI 3762 must be followed; values tested with the 36 mm (1.43”) panel
5) With footfall sound insulating plates
6) With joint cutting