THE multimillion Newport Market regeneration project is one of the largest indoor market refurbishments in Europe, sited in a Victorian Grade II listed building.

The flooring aspects of the project presented several challenges, owing to the uneven nature of the substrate, which had previously featured terrazzo tiles. TPS360 is said to have provided a total project solution, including what’s described as a superb resin floor.

Remmers BS2000 and Epoxy FAS 100 primers were used to overcome the difficult substrate issues. These ‘high quality, high strength epoxy primers are designed for application on to nearly all surfaces, and are especially good over tiles’.

TPS360 specified and installed Remmers PUR Deco Color as an alternative to polished concrete, which would have been the preferred solution, if the substrate had been more suitable. Says the company: ‘The resin solution chosen provides a two-tone polished concrete effect, in a self-smoothing resin system, offering excellent physical performance, with a clean high-tech appearance, which is durable, as well as being impact, chemical and abrasion resistant.’

The company adds: ‘The properties of the resin system were further enhanced by the UV light-absorbing PUR Top M finishing coat which also provides exceptional scratch resistance and increased slip resistance.’

‘This was a great project for us to be involved with, as the finished refurbishment looks absolutely stunning,’ says Darren Watkins, managing director of TPS360.

‘It also provided an opportunity to show how we always work with the customer and all stakeholders on a project to help develop the best solution. In this case, polished concrete was originally viewed as the best finish, but this wasn’t possible owing to the nature of the substrate, so we proposed and installed a superb resin solution instead, which fully met the requirements of the customer.’
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