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Article: Polymer Flooring System Solution for Building Safety and Durability
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- March 1, 2005
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CopyrightCopyright L.M. Rector Corporation Mar/Apr 2005. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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In today's society, building safety and security are of the utmost importance, requiring designers to integrate cost-effec' tive solutions to the design and retrofit of structures. Combine this need with the effects of heavier material handling equipment and loads for which structures were not designed and the result is taxing floors beyond their capacity. One growing solu' tion though is the application of Hardwire® reinforcement used within a polymer surface coating.
Developed by Hardwire, LLC, the proprietary technology is a family of reinforcements made from ultra-high strength twisted steel wire cords, organized into reinforcement tapes and sheets. The product can be molded into or on ...