Project
Netherlands Pharmaceutical Factory Vinyl Flooring Project
Pharmaceutical manufacturing environments require a hygienic, durable and easy-to-maintain flooring system. The client required a flooring solution suitable for a GMP-controlled production environment, with reliable electrostatic control, resistance to rolling equipment, low emissions and regular cleaning procedures.
Project Information
Project Overview
Homogeneous ESD Vinyl Flooring for Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Project Overview
- Location: The Netherlands
- Facility Type: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Plant
- Product Supplied: Homogeneous ESD Vinyl Flooring
- Available Format: 2.0 m × 20 m Rolls / 600 × 600 mm Tiles
- Total Thickness: 2.0 mm
Project Background & Challenges
Pharmaceutical manufacturing environments require a hygienic, durable and easy-to-maintain flooring system. The client required a flooring solution suitable for a GMP-controlled production environment, with reliable electrostatic control, resistance to rolling equipment, low emissions and regular cleaning procedures.
Our Homogeneous ESD Flooring Solution
To meet the operational requirements of the facility, we supplied our 2.0 mm homogeneous ESD vinyl flooring in dissipative or conductive resistance grades.
- Reliable Electrostatic Control: The dissipative version provides electrical resistance from 1.0 × 106 to 1.0 × 109 Ω, while the conductive version provides resistance from 1.0 × 104 to 1.0 × 106 Ω.
- Fast Static Voltage Decay: Static voltage decay time is ≤0.4 seconds, with static electrical propensity below 2 kV.
- Hygienic Surface: The dense homogeneous structure is easy to clean, while antibacterial performance inhibits more than 99% of bacterial growth according to ISO 22196.
- Hot-Welded Installation: Professional heat-welded seams help create a continuous and hygienic floor surface, reducing areas where dirt and contaminants may accumulate.
- Heavy-Duty Performance: With use classifications 34 and 43, the flooring is suitable for heavy commercial and industrial applications.
- Rolling Load Resistance: The flooring withstands castor-chair movement without delamination or surface cracking.
- Low Indoor Emissions: TVOC emissions after 28 days are below 10 μg/m³, while formaldehyde was not detected under the stated testing method.
Technical Data
| Test Item | Test Standard | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Thickness |
ISO 24346 / EN 430 SJ/T 11236-2001 |
2.0 mm |
| Dimensions |
ISO 24341 / EN 426 SJ/T 11236-2001 |
2.0 m × 20 m Rolls 600 × 600 mm Tiles |
| Electrical Resistance |
DIN 51953 EN 1081 |
Dissipative:
1.0 × 106–1.0 × 109 Ω Conductive: 1.0 × 104–1.0 × 106 Ω |
| Static Electrical Propensity | EN 1815 | <2 kV |
| Static Voltage Decay Time | SJ/T 10694-2006 | ≤0.4 s |
| Starting Voltage | SJ/T 11236-2001 | |V| <100 V |
| Amount of Wear | SJ/T 11236-2001 | ≤0.02 g/cm² |
| Fire Classification | EN 13501-1 | Bfl-s1 |
| Antibacterial Performance | ISO 22196 | >99% bacterial growth inhibition |
| Slip Resistance |
DIN 51130 EN 13893 |
R9 DS, coefficient of friction ≥0.3 |
| Toxic Substance Testing | GB 18586-2001 | Pass |
| Formaldehyde Emission | EN 717-1 | N.D. — Not Detected |
| Residual Indentation | EN 433 | ≤0.10 mm |
| Castor Chair Resistance | EN 425 | No delamination or cracking |
| Dimensional Stability | EN 434 | ≤0.40% |
| Colour Fastness to Light | EN ISO 105-B02 | ≥Grade 6 |
| Impact Sound Reduction | EN ISO 717-2 | Approx. 2 dB |
| Resistance to Staining | EN 423:2001 | Not affected |
| Use Classification | EN ISO 10874 |
Class 34 — Heavy Commercial Class 43 — Heavy Industrial |
| TVOC Emissions After 28 Days | ISO 16000-6 | <10 μg/m³ |
Note: Technical values are based on the supplied product data sheet. Actual performance may vary depending on the selected conductive or static-dissipative version, installation system and project conditions.
Project Result
The flooring installation provided the pharmaceutical facility with a durable, hygienic and electrostatically controlled surface. The completed system supports demanding commercial and industrial use while helping the client maintain a clean and safe production environment.