Product Selector & Guide For Raised Access Flooring
Use the product selector table below to find the right access flooring system to suit your specific requirements. Bates Access Flooring will supply for virtually any raised flooring application, including raised computer flooring, anti static flooring and a variety of flooring accessories.
| CRITERIA |
PANEL TYPE |
| Woodcore |
Calcium Sulphate |
Steel Cementitious |
General Rating |
| IMPACT LOADING |
Panel can punch through upon heavy loading |
Panel can shatter upon heavy impact load/catastrophic failure |
Can withstand heavy impact loads without catastrophic failure |
Interchangebility of Product Design |
Superior |
| OVERALL THICKNESS |
Average 30mm |
Average 38mm - 40mm Thick |
Average size 32mm Thick |
Yes |
Superior |
| POSITIVE LOCATION |
Non engineered system. No self alignment, positive positioning or lateral retention/stability |
Non engineered system. No self alignment, positive positioning or lateral retention/stability |
Specially engineered system to be self aligning and to provide a positive positioning and lateral retention/stability |
Yes |
Superior |
| DYNAMIC LOAD |
Not designed for both rolling loads and pedestrian foot traffic |
May suffer from premature dynamic failure because of exposed panel design |
Meets all dynamic loading requirements under SABS, British, EU and US |
Meets all dynamic loading requirements under SABS, British, EU and US |
Superior |
| SYSTEM WEIGHT |
Average 33Kg /m² |
Average 57Kg /m² |
Average 36,5Kg /m² |
N/A |
Superior |
| STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY WITHOUT CUT-OUTS |
Needs pedestal reinforcement because of its design |
Panel can weaken considerably when cut. Needs pedestal reinforcement |
Retains its structural integrity even when cut |
N/A |
Superior |
| MATERIAL COMPOSITION |
Compressed chipboard resin organic material - can deteriorate with age and can be hazardous |
Inorganic Materials |
Inorganic Material |
N/A |
Superior |
| COMBUSTABILITY |
Combustable |
Non Combustable |
Non-Combustable |
N/A |
Superior |
| SAFETY FACTOR |
Complete failure instantly when over loaded
(Catastrophic failure) |
Complete failure instantly when over loaded
(Catastrophic failure) |
Panel failure shown by sagging of panel when overloaded
(No carastrophic failure) |
N/A |
Superior |
| MOISTURE / HUMIDITY |
Panels can expand & deteriorate rapidly in high humidity |
Panels can expand & deteriorate rapidly in high humidity |
No effect |
N/A |
Superior |
| DIMENSIONAL STABILITY |
Not Stable |
Acceptable |
Stable |
N/A |
Superior |
| PRODUCT SELECTOR |
Recommended
Floor
Covering |
Recommended Panel Application |
Recommended Understructure System |
Type 1 /
Class A
Panel |
Type 2 /
Class B
Panel |
Type 3 /
Class C
Panel |
Type 1 Panel
UDL of 9 kN or 900 Kg's per
m² |
Type 2 Panel
UDL of 13,5 kN or 1350 Kg's per m² |
Type 3 Panel
UDL of 16,50 kN or 1650 Kg's per m² |
 |
General Office Enviroment |
Loose Lay
Carpet Tiles |
 |
|
|
FS / SS / CS |
|
|
| Min. 100 Finish Floor Height to a max. of 600 Finish Floor Height |
| General Offices with Medium Equipment |
Loose Lay
Carpet Tiles |
|
|
|
FS / SS / CS |
FS / CS/SS |
|
| Min. 100 Finish Floor Height to a Max.of 600 Finish Floor Height |
| Network & Patch Rooms (Medium Equipment) |
High-Pressure
Laminate |
|
|
|
|
SS |
|
| Min. 100 Finish Floor Height to a Max. of 1000 Finish Floor Height |
| Computer Rooms (Medium Equipment) |
High-Pressure
Laminate |
|
|
 |
|
SS |
SS / BS |
| Min. 100 Finish Floor Height to a Max. of 1000 Finish Floor Height |
| Network & Patch Rooms (Heavy Equipment) |
High-Pressure
Laminate |
|
|
|
|
SS |
SS / BS |
| Min. 100 Finish Floor Height to a Max. of 1000 Finish Floor Height |
| Computer Rooms (Heavy Equipment) |
High-Pressure
Laminate |
|
|
|
|
|
SS / BS |
| Min. 100 Finish Floor Height to a Max. of 1200 Finish Floor Height |
| Switch Rooms & Passages (Heavy Equipment) |
Application
Specific |
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|
BS |
| Min. 100 Finish Floor Height to a Max. of 1500 Finish Floor Height |
 |
Understructure System |
Recommended Minimum & Maximum Finish Floor Heights (System Dependent) |
Reference |
| Freestanding System |
100mm (100 Finish Floor Height) to 600mm (600 Finish Floor Height) |
FS |
| Screw-down System |
100mm (100 Finish Floor Height) to 600mm (600 Finish Floor Height) |
CS |
| Snap-on Stringer System |
100mm (100 Finish Floor Height) to 1200mm (1200 Finish Floor Height) |
SS |
| Bolt-on Stringer System |
100mm (100 Finish Floor Height) to 1500mm (1500 Finish Floor Height) |
BS |
 It Must be noted that Screw Down Access Floor Systems are not frequently used in general office environments as the corner locking screw restricts access to the plenum |
| Quick Reference Application Chart |
Type 1 Panel / Class A Panel
General Office Enviroment |
Type 2 Panel / Class B Panel
General Office Enviroment
Medium Duty Computer Room |
Type 3 Panel / Class C Panel
Heavy Duty Office Enviroment / Casino
Heavy Duty Computer Room Enviroment |
| Concentrated Load 2,9 kN |
Concentrated Load 4,5 kN |
Concentrated Load 5,5 kN |
| Uniformly Distributed Load 9 kN per m² |
Uniformly Distributed Load 13,5 kN per m² |
Uniformly Distributed Load 16,5 kN per m² |
| Impact Loadmon a 25mm X 25mm Area - 0,43 kN |
Impact Loadmon a 25mm X 25mm Area - 0,43 kN |
Impact Loadmon a 25mm X 25mm Area - 0,43 kN |
| Safety Factor X 3 Axel Load 22,5 Kn |
Safety Factor X 3 Axel Load 22,5 Kn |
Safety Factor X 3 Axel Load 22,5 Kn |
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