- Author
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Godette, M.
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Campbell, P. G.
- Title
- Performance of a Water-Thinned Polyurethane Seamless Flooring System. Final Report.
- Coporate
- National Bureau of Standards, Washington, DC
- Sponsor
- Department of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, DC
- Report
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NBSIR 77-1399,
December 1977,
- Distribution
- Available from National Technical Information Service
- Keywords
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polyurethane resins; floors; experiments; field tests; water; solvents; performance evaluation; comparison; tests; abrasion; smoke; wear resistance; durability; tensile strength; elongation; impact strength; indentation; dimensional stability
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dimensional stability
- Identifiers
- flame spread
- Abstract
- This paper summarizes the work of a two-year project to evaluate the performance of a water-thinned polyurethane seamless flooring system. The goals of this project included: (1) To evaluate by laboratory tests and field demonstrations the performance and durability characteristics of a water-thinned polyurethane seamless flooring system; (2) To compare the performance of a water-thinned polyurethane system with solvent-thinned polyurethane systems and other conventional flooring materials; and (3) To recommend performance criteria for the selection of water-thinned polyurethane seamless flooring systems. The project was divided into two phases, laboratory evaluation and field demonstration. Data obtained from local maintenance engineers at the 20 demonstration sites confirmed laboratory findings that the system did not compare favorably with conventional flooring systems for use in high traffic areas.