| CRITERIA |
PANEL TYPE |
| Woodcore |
Anhydrite Calcium Silicate |
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 :OCATION |
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 |
Does not Meets all dynamic loading requirements under SABS, and meets some 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 |
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General Office Enviroment |
Loose Lay
Carpet Tiles |
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FS / SS / CS |
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| Min. 100 Finish Floor Height to a max. of 600 Finish Floor Height |
| General Offices with Medium Equipment |
Loose Lay
Carpet Tiles |
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FS / SS / CS |
FS / CS/SS |
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| Min. 100 Finish Floor Height to a Max.of 600 Finish Floor Height |
| Network & Patch Rooms (Medium Equipment) |
High-Pressure
Laminate |
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SS |
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| Min. 100 Finish Floor Height to a Max. of 1000 Finish Floor Height |
| Computer Rooms (Medium Equipment) |
High-Pressure
Laminate |
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SS |
SS / BS |
| Min. 100 Finish Floor Height to a Max. of 1000 Finish Floor Height |
| Network & Patch Rooms (Heavy Equipment) |
High-Pressure
Laminate |
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SS |
SS / BS |
| Min. 100 Finish Floor Height to a Max. of 1000 Finish Floor Height |
| Computer Rooms (Heavy Equipment) |
High-Pressure
Laminate |
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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 |
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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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