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Taraflex® AE 85 - System - Sports flooring

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Gerflor Flooring UK Limited

Taraflex® AE 85 is an area elastic sports floor giving A4 performance according to EN 14904.

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Application

Suitable for a variety of sports and leisure activities - for installations with uneven subfloors/ new build projects.

Description

Taraflex® AE 85 is an area elastic floor consisting of undercarriage construction topped with Taraflex® Surface. A cradle and batten substructure, comprising of 40 mm leg height recycled rubber crumb cradles, 43 x 43 mm treated kiln dried, softwood battens, 20 x 150 mm expansion foam perimeter strips and 2400 x 600 x 18 mm spruce plywood. Taraflex® Surface is a compact vinyl sheet sports floor covering consisting of a D-Max™ surface - Gerflor’s own complex made up of calendered polyvinyl chloride (PVC) sheets reinforced with a fibreglass grid for high durability and outstanding dimensional stability.


Features and benefits:

  • A4 shock absorption category sports floor (EN 14904) - (between 55% and 75%).
  • Triple Action Protecsol® surface treatment for easy maintenance, friction burn protection and ‘intelligent’ sliding coefficient.
  • Suitable for installations with uneven subfloors or new build projects.
  • Available in 20 solid colours and wood designs as standard. A further 127 solid colour options and bespoke digitally printed options are available, subject to a minimum order quantity.
  • Taraflex® Surface is 100% recyclable.
  • Also available as a Taraflex® Area Elastic Low Profile System (specified separately).
  • Used by many leading International Sport Federations – contact manufacturer for full list.


Installation and maintenance:

Installation and maintenance instructions are available; consult manufacturer for details.

General information

Color

-

Manufacturer guidance

See specification data for options.

Material

Vinyl

Warranty description

12 year

Uniclass

Ss_30_42_72_72 Resilient sheet floor covering systemsPrimary

CAWS

M50/20 Sheeting

M50/150 Sheeting

K11/115 Battened plywood floating floor

K11/15 Battened plywood floating floor

Product range

Sheeting / Vinyl Sports Flooring
Sports Flooring / Vinyl Sports Flooring

Specification data - Resilient sheet floor covering systems

Preparation

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Base

Rubber crumb cradles holding softwood battens with expansion foam perimeter strip.

Rigid underlay

-

Type

Spruce plywood.

Guidance for specification option:

Sheet dimensions: 2400 x 600 x 18 mm.

Sheet

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Type

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) sheets.

Guidance for specification option:

Taraflex® Surface is a compact vinyl sheet sports floor covering consisting of a D-Max™ surface, made up of calendered polyvinyl chloride (PVC) sheets reinforced with a fibreglass grid.

System accessories

None.

Co-ordinating weld rods.

My Taraflex® bespoke digital print service.

Guidance for specification option:

Contact manufacturer for details and insert requirements.

Width

1500 mm.

Guidance for specification option:

Width of Taraflex Surface Sheet.

Thickness

83–92 mm.

Guidance for specification option:

System build-up. Shallower and higher build-ups can be accommodated: consult manufacturer for options.

Weight

21 kg/m².

Guidance for specification option:

System weight.

Abrasion resistance

≤350 mg.

Guidance for specification option:

Of Taraflex Surface To BS EN ISO 5470-1.

Fire classification

Bfl s1.

Guidance for specification option:

Of Taraflex Surface To EN 13501-1.

Impact resistance

≥8 N/m.

Guidance for specification option:

Of Taraflex Surface To BS EN 1517.

Resistance to indentation (minimum)

0.5 mm.

Guidance for specification option:

Of Taraflex Surface To BS EN 1516 Indentation resistance.

Colour

5742 Wood Oak.

6381 Maple Design.

6830 Black.

6570 Mint Green.

6557 Forest.

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Manufacturer guidance

Further solid colour references are available with a minimum order quantity, contact manufacturer for details.

Standard

To EN 14904.

Product Reference

Taraflex® AE 85 - System

Ball rebound

≥90%.

Guidance for specification option:

Ball bounce of Taraflex Surface to BS EN 12235.

Sliding properties

80–100.

Guidance for specification option:

Sliding coefficient of Taraflex Surface to BS EN 13036-4.

Deformation capability

≤2 mm.

Guidance for specification option:

Vertical deformation of Taraflex Surface to BS EN 14809.

Shock absorption

A4

Guidance for specification option:

A4 shock absorption category sports floor to EN 14904.

Sustainability data

Recyclability

100%

Guidance for specification option:

Taraflex Surface is 100% Recyclable.

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Literature

Gerflor Sports Brochure

Gerflor Sports Brochure

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