About Chemico Floorings

Composition
Chemico is a Magnesium Oxychloride Flooring conforming to IS-657 & 658 of 1982. Its major components are Magnesium Oxide and Chloride.

Where it can be laid
It can be laid on any hard surface such as Cement Slab, Wooden and Metallic Surface.

Laying Procedure
The substrate on which Chemico is to be laid is checked. It should be sound, free of dampness, grease, oil and loose concrete. The floor is cleaned and anchored with wooden battons.

The components A & B of Chemico (i.e. powder and solution) are mixed to a uniform consistency, laid on the anchored floor and trowel finished.

Colours
Red & Grey.

Curing
The finished floor is treated with special flooring oil.

Physical Properties
Compressive Strength: Approx. 300 Kg./Sq.Cm.
Traverse Strength : Approx. 170 Kg./Sq.Cm.

Estimated Qty
For 25 mm thick :
3 Kgs. of powder
I Kg. of chloride crystals

Packing
Chemico powder:
50 Kgs. polylined hessian bags.
Chemico chloride: 340 kgs. GI drums

Salient Features of Chemico.

a) Monolithic in nature, hence avoids joints & generation of dust.

b) Harder than Cement Concrete flooring of equivalent thickness.

c) Insects repellant.

d) Fireproof and antistatic in nature.

e) Easily repairable, hence no production loss.

f) Can be used within 48 Hrs for foot traffic and light trolley movement and after 10 days for heavy traffic movement.

g) Load taking propensity of Chemico is excellent. Heavy trolleys and forklifts cause no deterioration of the floor.

h) Shock resilient, can withstand heavy vibrations and traffic.

i) Smoothens trolley movement, hence no spillage of costly materials being moved on them.

Action of the following on Chemico

a) Water
Continuous exposure to the water should be avoided. In case water is allowed to stagnate on the floor, on its drying it leaves white patches till it fully dries. Slight decolouration can be easily removed by polishing with special flooring oil.

b) Acid/Alkalies
Occasional spillage of acid and alkalies will not affect this floor. However, continuous reaction should be avoided.

c) Can withstand high temperature as the basic raw material is refractory.

The above properties makes it ideal for light, medium and heavy industries in their warehouses, workshops, shop floors, canteens etc.

Being a light weight mix it is ideal for mezzanine floors, shipdecks, railway coaches, etc. Being monolithic and dust proof, makes it ideal for electronic component industries, precision industries, paintshops, shoe factories etc.