1.1 REQUIREMENTS OF IDEAL INDUSTRIAL FLOORING Flooring should be slip resistance. Flooring should be chemical resistance. It should be puncture resistance.
1.2 ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF VACCUM DEWATERED FLOORING AND EPOXY FLOORING
ADVANTAGES OF VACCUM DEWATERED FLOORING Due to dewatering through vacuum both workability and high strength are achieved simultaneously. VDF Flooring enhances the wear resistance of concrete surface It reduces water cement ratio and may increases the compressive strength by 10 to 45% and lowers the permeability. The surface obtained after vacuum dewatering process is plain and smooth due to reduced shrinkage. Early removal of formwork is possible and surface can be put to use early. Strength gain in vacuum dewatered concrete is earlier than normal way thus earlier utilization is possible.
DISADVANTAGES OF VACCUM DEWATERED FLOORING For concrete floors joints are very much necessary (to accommodate thermal movements, shrinkage etc.) which can lead to joint breakage as well as seepage of the above contaminants. Due to the abrasive movement of vehicles dust is produced in the concrete floors which can cause intangible and tangible damage to machinery, subassemblies etc. Cleaning is difficult due to the presence of imperfections, surface roughness and porosity. The inherent porosity of the concrete allows water oil and grease to seep through consequently weakening the concrete.

ADVANTAGES OF EPOXY FLOORING Epoxy floor coating makes