Project overview
Prisons are harsh environments. It is no surprise that all equipment fittings and surfaces selected for the build must be as robust as possible. All surfaces require hygienic, easy-to-clean but durable solutions. The requirement for flooring at Silverwater Correctional Complex was to level the existing concrete floor with a heavy duty cementitious levelling compound finished with a hardwearing epoxy that forms a coving and upturn on the wall for a smooth, hygienic transition from floor to wall.
Project requirements
Durability, chemical resistance, easy cleanability and maintenance, along with OH&S slip resistance for pedestrian foot traffic concourse areas over four levels of grandstand.
Sika solution
Having worked on several Detention Centres’ flooring, Sikafloor MultiDur ET-14 epoxy flooring was found to be the most suitable for selected access walkways and holding cells to perform this task.
As the levelling compound on concrete, Sika recommended Sikafloor Level Ultra, a premium high-performance self-levelling and smoothing compound.
Finally to finish this off, Sikaflex 11 FC 'pick-resistant' polyurethane sealant was also selected for all joints and terminations in the cells.
Project details
Sika Representative/Project Manager: Farzad Amirzadeh
Date: May 2021
Location: Silverwater, New South Wales
Sika Customer/Contractor: Remedial Building Services
Project Size: 6000m²
Products used
- Sikafloor® Level Ultra
- Sikafloor® MultiDur ET-14
- Sikafloor® 11 FC
