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Test |
BS EN 438 |
RISEFLOR VALUE |
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Thickness |
±0.15 mm |
1.0 mm±0.15mm, 1.2 mm±0.15 mm, 1.5 mm±0.15mm |
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Warping |
120 mm (max) |
5 mm |
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Resistance to Surface Wear |
>150 revs |
>150 revs |
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350 revs |
350 revs |
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Resistance to Immersion in Boiling Water |
8% (max) |
8% (max) |
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10% (max) |
10% (max) |
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Slight effect |
No effect |
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Resistance to Dry Heat |
Slight effect |
No effect |
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Dimensonal Stability at Elevated Temperatures |
0.9% cm |
0.8% cm |
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0.45% cm |
0.40% cm |
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Resistance to Impact by Small Diameter Ball |
>20 N |
>20 N |
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Resistance to Cracking |
Slight effect |
No effect |
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Resistance to Scratching |
2.0 N |
2.0 N |
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Resistance to Staining |
Slight effect |
No effect |
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Resistance to Color Change in Xenon Arc Light |
6 minutes |
> 6 minutes |
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Resistance to Cigarette Burns |
Moderate effect |
No effect |
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Formability |
N/A |
N/A |
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Resistance to Blistering |
N/A |
N/A |
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Resistance to Steam |
Slight effect |
No effect |
Antistatic HPL tile is the walking surface of a raised access floor: a high-pressure laminate face cut to panel size and bonded into the panel rebate, so the finished floor reads as one continuous surface while each panel can still be lifted for cable work. It is supplied for new build and retrofit projects where static control and a hard-wearing walking surface both matter. The laminate is pressed rather than coated, which is why it holds up under the constant panel lifting on a busy floor.
Static-controlled raised floors are the main setting. Data center white space and hot aisles use this surface because panels are lifted constantly for cabling and airflow work. Computer rooms, telecom switch rooms and control rooms follow the same pattern, with the same need for a hard surface that resists scuffs from repeated access. Electronics assembly and test areas rely on it to protect boards and instruments during handling. Laboratories and production areas where equipment carts roll over the same route all day are another common setting. Commercial flooring suppliers also hold stock for retrofit jobs where existing panels need a new face rather than a full replacement.
As a raised access flooring supplier, we cover a complete system rather than single items: pedestals and stringers, antistatic PVC and HPL tiles, PVC skirting, panel lifters and cutting blades, air diffusers, brush grommets, flip outlet boxes and in-floor cooling units. Our structural components suit OA, steel, wood core, calcium sulphate and aluminium raised floors, with pedestal heights from 70 to 1500 mm. Specifications such as stringer size and thickness can be customised to your project, so contractors can source compatible components, installation tools and cooling accessories from one supplier for data center, computer room and commercial fit-outs.
Decorative and protective layers are impregnated with resin and pressed into one dense sheet. There is no separate film to peel, and the tile is bonded into the panel rebate rather than laid loose, so the surface behaves as part of the panel. The result is a hard-wearing face that can be lifted with the panel when cable work is needed.
Choose it wherever a static discharge could damage boards, drives, instruments or work in progress, such as data halls, computer rooms and electronics assembly areas. The surface is one part of the static-control scheme, so tell us the end use and we will confirm how the tiles are supplied for it. Grounding and adhesive choice matter as much as the tile itself.
Yes. We cut to the panel format you give us, so the tiles drop into the rebate of existing raised access floor tiles provided the rebate is sound, clean and at the right depth. Resurfacing keeps the panel bodies in service and avoids re-levelling the whole floor.
Damp-mop with a neutral floor cleaner and wipe spills before they dry. Avoid abrasive pads, scouring powder and solvent-heavy cleaners, which dull a laminate finish over time. Regular dry sweeping matters more than any polish because grit is the main enemy of a hard floor surface.
Yes. Cut-outs for outlet boxes and brush grommets are made on site to the accessory template. Score the laminate face before cutting so the edge does not chip, and keep openings as close to a pedestal as the layout allows. Dry-fit the accessory before the panel goes back.
Tell us the resistance target for the finished floor plus the adhesive and grounding arrangement your installer plans to use. The tile, the bonding system and the path through the panel and pedestal all contribute to the result. If the project carries a test requirement, share it before the order so the tiles are supplied to suit.