Creative floor design using paper shreds
Floor coating in the office complex Antwerp Tower.
Assignment and requirements
In other parts of the Antwerp Tower in Belgium, the floors of a meeting room and corridors were enhanced in the most decorative and innovative way possible:
by applying a coating and distributing paper strips and confetti over it. These were then sealed in several layers so that they are completely embedded into the resin.
Particularities and challenges
The main objective of the flooring for this particular project was to create a unique and distinctive look: it had to be not only visually appealing, but also hard-wearing and robust.
One of the biggest challenges was to ensure long-term colour stability in the face of sunlight, even with the bright light grey colour of the coating, to create a surface with lasting appeal.
The solution
The coating used was our KLB-SYSTEM POLYURETHAN PU 405, which provides a certain degree of walking comfort.
This was followed by a first sealing layer of KLB-SYSTEM POLYURETHAN PU 811 E. Paper strips were spread over the freshly applied material on the corridor floors. To repeat this design, the same paper waste was inserted into a hollow glass handrail in the hallway. Snippets from the hole punch were scattered like confetti around a circular meeting room.
Three layers of top sealer help to protect the confetti.
The Project
Category: Meeting point and hallways
Area size: 225 m²
Area type: Coworking spaces
Completion: March 2023
Build-up of system
6. Third sealing layer KLB-SYSTEM POLYURETHAN PU 811 E
5. Second sealing layer KLB-SYSTEM POLYURETHAN PU 811 E
4. First sealing layer KLB-SYSTEM POLYURETHAN PU 811 E, scattering of paper shreds
3. Top coat KLB-SYSTEM POLYURETHAN PU 405
2. Scratch coat with KLB-SYSTEM EPOXID EP 50 and mixed sand KLB-Mischsand 2/1
1. Primer KLB-SYSTEM EPOXID EP 50
The object shown has a special build-up. The installation technique and product composition for this flooring was developed and implemented by our customer. The tested and proven KLB systems provide a reliable basis for many such out-of-the-ordinary applications. For special circumstances or if you have individual design requirements, you can also optionally supplement or adapt our systems with other products from our high-quality portfolio. KLB consultants will be happy to answer any technical questions you may have. You can find KLB systems recommended by us on our website at: www.klb-koetztal.de/en/systemfinder
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