Adhesive-free magnetic flooring technology

IOBAC’s range of magnetic adhesive-free flooring installation solutions addresses this waste issue by enabling floor coverings to be cleanly uplifted, with no contamination or damage, so that they can be easily re-used and recycled, vastly improving flooring circularity. Plus, the sub-floor (often metal raised access flooring) is left undamaged, saving the remedial time and costs that are often required to make good the base after traditional installation methods have been used.

IOBAC technology uses magnetic attraction to hold floor coverings securely in place until uplift is required. It is a simple, two component system with the flooring installed onto a choice of magnetically receptive bases to suit the built environment.

Component 1. A metal-containing base – options include:

• An existing metal raised access floor (often used in office spaces).
• IOBAC Ezy-Install Underlay – a high performance dry-laid underlay offering acoustic and underfoot comfort for well-being and anti-fatigue. Fully recyclable, it is made from 95% recycled rubber tyres, and incorporates a plant-based resin with ferrosilicon additives made from scrap iron. The underlay combines magnetism with dry tac for superior Dual Grip in heavy footfall areas.
• IOBAC Resins – VOC-free, odourless plant-based resins that cure within 1-4hrs for minimal disruption to business operations.

Component 2. A magnetised floor covering – options include:

• Clever double-sided IOBAC MagTabs that are used to attract carpet tiles, Luxury Vinyl Tile (LVT) and woven vinyl tiles with standard backings to the metal base.
• Magnetically backed LVT from well known brands including Amtico, Karndean and Mabos, or magnetic wood flooring or ceramic tiles.

IOBAC technology enables flooring that is “hard to shift, but easy to lift” – the floor covering is held securely in place in even high foot traffic areas, but is quickly and cleanly uplifted for repairs, access or redesigns.

Benefits:

1) Significant labour and material savings on 1st and 2nd installations. Take a workplace example of carpet tile installation metal raised access flooring:

Traditional Material costs:

• Access floor – £20-30/m2
• Floor covering – £25/m2
• Adhesive – £0.50p/m2
• £55/m2 worth of assets are contaminated, with the cost to rectify the access floor approximately £10 per m2, plus skip hire costs of £600 per 40yd2 skip. These remedial costs are eliminated with IOBAC adhesive-free installation, with MagTabs costing £0.80 – £1.20/m2.

IOBAC component costs:

• MagTabs £0.30p per MagTab
• Ezy-Install acoustic underlay – £10.50/m2
• IOBAC Resin systems – £10.50 -14/m2

2) Life cycle costs reduced:

• Maintenance and repair: damaged tiles can be replaced in seconds reducing ongoing maintenance costs.
• Reuse: both the magnetically receptive base and flooring can be reused multiple times, with minimal rectification required between uses.

3) Other:

• Tax Benefits – As the magnetic flooring tiles are classed as removable, and not considered to be a permanent part of the structure of the building, then an ongoing capital allowance of 19% can be applied
• Sensor Flooring – our collaboration with Scanalytics sensor technology enables retailers to collect real-time footfall, and quickly act on it by re-designing floor layouts for enhanced customer experience and business performance.