Firm support for simulators
January 1st 2006

Ryebrook Resins has provided support for four flight simulators at Alteon Training near Gatwick, that need a 1.5m thick concrete base.

To avoid the final floor finish delaminating due to the high moisture level inherent in such a substantial concrete base, Ryebrook Resins recommended its water-dispersed Ryecoat WD epoxy coating.

The thick concrete slab in most of the hall is laid with a light grey finish, while simulator bays are created as a striking red hexagon.

Patrick Curtin, general manager, comments "The Ryebrook floor delivers good loading resistance and is sufficiently hard-wearing against everyday abrasions so that, with appropriate cleaning, we can keep it looking smart."

Allowing for movement when the simulators are operating, bays are formed from two autonomous sections of concrete slab.

Achieving a seamless finish, Ryebrook used colour matched Ryexpand, an epoxy resin flexible jointing compound to remove the risk of cracking.

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