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13 The future: chemistry and robotronics
 
How polymers improve concrete floors
Possibilities today and prospects for the future - a pragmatic approach to the limitations of concretes


by Dipl.-Chem. Dr. Peter Seidler

5th International Colloquium Jan 21-23, 2003

13 The future: chemistry and robotronics

To sum up, I would like to put forward some propositions for concrete slabs on ground and for reaction polymers improving the surface of concretes. These propositions, in my view, will influence future developments. I am aware that a great deal of discussion is still needed on the propositions about "The concrete slab as an industrial floor" and "Reaction polymers for industrial floors". I consider it as very important to keep these propositions in mind, and to remember that it is up to all of us who are responsible for the highly interesting field of "industrial floors" to ensure that further progress is made. In doing this, the words of Albert Einstein should be considered (quoted by A.M. Vaysburd et al.):

Pure logical thinking cannot yield us any knowledge of the empirical world: all knowledge of reality starts from experience and ends in it. Propositions arrived at by purely logical means are completely empty of reality.

The Concrete Slab as an Industrial Floor
  1. Laying under roof, therefore independence from the climatic situation outside
  2. No shrinkage of the cement, therefore no joints and cracks
  3. No overlay, but monolithic
  4. No curing agent
  5. Less waiting time (< 28 days) for load-bearing strength
    (watervapor diffusion-open overlays are a possibility)
  6. No use of hard aggregate
  7. No dust formation
  8. Homogenous colour at a reasonable price
  9. Fiber reinforcement
  10. Laying by a robot, according to "Good Site Practice"
Table 10: Propositions on concrete slabs as industrial floors
Reaction polymers for industrial floors
  1. Recognised trade of "industrial floor applicator" with four special fields - computer assisted training:
      • concrete
      • overlays
      • reaction polymers
      • special floors
  2. Products which are really foolproof
      • no physiological risk
      • no risk of explosion
      • no volatile organic compounds (VOC)
      • excellent spreading, wetting and adhesion
      • wide tolerance for mixing ratios
      • no risk from moisture (blisters by osmosis)
  3. Easy measuring of properties
      • relevance of properties
      • constancy of composition by characterisation
      • transparency of competition
  4. Standardized application
      • AGI Worksheet A 80
      • robots for application
  5. Better training for technical advisors and sales staff
      • transfer of knowledge from engineers to foremen
        to workers
  6. Value analysis and expert system
      • for customers, designers and contractors
      • for easier decision making
      • directory of experts
      • directory of international prices
      • literature database on CD-ROM e.g.
        www.industrial-floors.com
  7. Informations and ordering via Internet (knowledge base)
  8. No substrate preparation: a dream?
  9. Good Site Practice as a standard
      • Quality system according to ISO 9001-2000
      • Monitoring of products and processes
Table 11: Propositions on reaction polymers for industrial floors
Last Update: Jan 29, 2003   top next