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SECTOR FOCUS FLOORING IN EDUCATION

Mapei launches flooring specification guide for education environments

VALUABLE specification companion, educational environments are complex site-specific conditions), suitable repair
A MAPEI’s education brochure explores and diverse, spanning applications from and preparation products, adhesives
the key considerations and demands non-slip coverings to high performance and resilient surfaces. Wall buildups
of floor installation across all education sports surfaces. include the substrate, wall coverings and
environments – from pre-school to ‘In response, Mapei’s brochure is decorative mouldings.
postgraduate level. divided into a series of individual settings, Key criteria in each environment are
Says Mapei: ‘With a focus on safety, including communal spaces, corridors, explained, from slip-resistant finishes and
durability and comfort, the brochure steps and stairs; classrooms, lecture profiles on steps and stairs, to antistatic
explores key installation areas and theatres, study rooms and libraries;
systems. It also includes tailored build-ups washrooms and canteen areas, and office dissipative properties in laboratories.
for different materials including carpet, environments.’ The brochure also features recent UK
cushioned sports surfaces, LVT, rubber It also features laboratories, sports case studies including secondary schools,
and resilient flooring, as well as a variety and recreational facilities and halls of SEN and university environments,
of UK-based case studies. The brochure residence. Each location includes visuals detailing the Mapei system build-up in
is available as a hard copy and online at of installed floor and wall systems, along each scenario. 
www.mapei.co.uk.’ with a clear product build-up including info@mapei.co.uk
Continues Mapei: ‘Installation areas in the subfloor (accounting for various www.mapei.co.uk

Mapei brochure

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