When comparing flooring materials for a commercial space, there are several factors to consider. These factors include cost, installation requirements, and maintenance needs. But there is another aspect of resilient flooring you should be careful not to overlook: PSI. PSI (pounds per square inch) measures how much pressure a floor can withstand without denting or cracking. Rikett Quartz Tile boasts an impressive 3,500 PSI, which means that you can move heavy equipment across it without worrying about it.
Why should you care about your floor’s PSI? Here’s why this measurement is essential to resilient flooring.
Durability
Floors with higher PSI can withstand more weight without cracking or breaking. Therefore, the higher the PSI, the more durable the floor. This is an especially important characteristic for facilities with heavy furniture or equipment. For example, warehouses need floors that can withstand the weight of forklift trucks plus the added weight of their loads. In facilities like hospitals, heavy furniture both rests and and moves across the floor. Hospital beds are heavier than regular beds and have small wheels. Flooring with a high PSI will prevent the wheels from making indentations in the floor when sitting in one place or cracking the surface when moving across the floor.
Impact Resistance
Any place that houses heavy objects needs to be prepared for them to accidentally fall on the floor. Floors with high PSI can resist cracks, chips, or scratches if they are hit by a heavy object. In addition to accidents, heavy foot traffic can also wear down and damage floors over time. Increased impact resistance allows a floor to resist age-related wear and tear for a longer period of time.
Maintenance
In general, floors with higher PSI require less maintenance. This is because they are resistant to damage and wear. Rikett Quartz Tile has the added benefit of Rikettseal™, a commercial-grade, UV-cured polyurethane coating. This additional coating enhances the floor, creating a durable surface that is easy to maintain and does not require waxing.
Resilient Commercial and Industrial Flooring | Rikett Quartz Tile
RQT has many characteristics that make it an ideal choice for many facilities and applications. Our quartz tiles are a resilient flooring material that provides a strong and safe surface for schools, hospitals, retail stores, and commercial spaces.
