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Why do clean rooms use aluminum raised access floor?


Preface: This article will analyze the product composition of aluminum raised flooring, the characteristics of aluminum raised flooring, and the main advantages and disadvantages of aluminum raised flooring. Use these analyzes to explain why clean rooms need to use aluminum raised floors.




What is aluminum raised access flooring?





1. Development process of aluminum raised access flooring


First, let’s trace the development history of raised floors. The origin of raised floors can be traced back to the middle of the last century, that is, the 1950s. At that time, with the widespread use of computers and the extensive use of various electronic devices in commercial buildings, a lot of cables were produced. There was no space for so many cables and power sockets on the traditional floor. There is an urgent need for suitable floor design to solve these complex cable management problems.

At that time, an American company introduced a raised floor, which raised the floor panel through a bracket system, so that enough space could be given under the floor to place cables. Anyway, up to now, structures such as cable ducts or bridges also can be installed under panels to manage cables. The original raised floor used a steel shell. As manufacturing levels continued to develop and people explored different materials, lot kinds of materials were developed, such as wood core panels , calcium sulfate panels, and of course aluminum raised floor.




 2.How to make aluminum raised access flooring? -Components of aluminum raised access floor




Main materials:

The main material of aluminum raised access floor is aluminum alloy, and MAJET company uses high-quality die-cast aluminum material ADC12. This material has a high aluminum content, good mechanical properties, high dimensional stability and is easy to cast. At the same time, it has the advantages of corrosion resistance, microbial resistance, light weight, and high load-bearing capacity. Because of these properties, aluminum is one of the most economical and suitable materials for structural use in both commercial and military sectors.




Surface coating:

The entire aluminum floor can be epoxy sprayed or nickel-chromium plated.




Top finish materials:

Aluminum raised floors, like ordinary steel floors, can use various finish materials. MAJET company provides high-quality various anti-static HPL and ESD PVC materials. Through the use of covering materials, aluminum raised access floor can achieve better results in practical applications.




Adjustable supports systems:

Aluminum floors, like steel floors, can be used with underfloor supports system. These elevated systems can not only raise the floor, but can also be combined with various trunking systems and the equipment installation requirements of the site to create different design solutions.MAJET can provide steel bracket systems and aluminum bracket systems, and the surface of the bracket system can be cold-dip galvanized, hot-dip galvanized, chrome plated and other processes to meet the higher level request of customers.



MAJET has a history of processing aluminum raised access floor for more than 30 years, and now has full series highly mechanized equipment, automatic robotic arms and other equipment. It can effectively ensure the dimensional stability and high-efficiency production of products.



3. Classification of aluminum raised access floor




Aluminum blind panel:

aluminum blind floor with covering material pasted on the surface, no open holes on the surface.




Aluminum perforated panels:

aluminum perforated floors are pasted with covering materials such as HPL or PVC, but the surfaces of these materials are also perforated, and the perforations are made according to the ventilation rate. Ventilation rate 17%-56%.




Aluminum grille plate:

this kind of aluminum grille plate is also a ventilation plate, but the surface is not covered with covering material. It is usually die-cast with open holes, and the airflow rate is 55% to 75%.



 

4. Characteristics, advantages and disadvantages of aluminum raised access floor .




Advantages of aluminum raised access floor:


Light weight but high load-bearing capacity Use conductive and static-dissipative coverings and coatings for anti-static properties Corrosion-resistant, water-resistant, fire-resistant, long service life Standard floor components, high dimensional accuracy, easy construction and easy to use High load-bearing elevated structure design, adjustable installation height Perforated panels and grilles available in various open area percentages Environmentally friendly materials, recyclability Panel colors, materials, and functions can provide a variety of choices



Disadvantages of aluminum raised access floor:


The excellent performance of the aluminum floor material determines that it can be used in most environments where steel floors are used, and has better use effects than steel floors. The disadvantage of aluminum raised access floor is that compared with most traditional raised flooring materials, its cost is relatively high. Therefore, when we choose a raised floor, we still need to make a choice based on actual needs and project budget, rather than blindly choosing only the floor with the best performance.



Application of aluminum raised access floor in clean rooms.




1.What is a clean room?


Clean rooms are mainly used in science, medical, semiconductor manufacturing, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, optics , aerospace and other fields where the environment is very clean. For example, operating rooms, drug research and development centers, laboratories of scientific research institutions, sterile production workshops, semiconductor manufacturing workshops, etc.



2.What are the specific environmental requirements for clean rooms?



Static electricity control: Because there are usually a large number of advanced and expensive large-scale electronic equipment or testing equipment in these places. The generation of static electricity will have a great impact on the normal operation of the equipment. Therefore, anti-static requirements are necessary.


Air quality control: To prevent other substances in the air from adversely affecting the quality and reliability of processes, experiments or production processes. Clean rooms need to control the number of tiny particles and microorganisms in the air to ensure that the cleanliness of indoor air reaches a specific level.


Cleanliness of the overall environment: Clean rooms have extremely high cleanliness requirements for the overall indoor environment. Therefore, the floor is also a very important component, and ensuring the cleanliness of the floor is also a very important requirement.


Temperature and humidity control: Clean rooms have precise requirements for indoor temperature and humidity.



3. How does aluminum raised access floor help achieve the above requirements?




Anti-static or ESD:

Aluminum itself has good conductive properties. The entire aluminum floor can be treated with anti-static plastic spraying. The top surface of the aluminum floor is usually covered with conductive PVC material, conductive edge strips, conductive bracket gaskets, etc. to achieve the anti-static function of the floor.




Control of air flow :

The use of aluminum ventilation panels and aluminum grilles greatly improves indoor air circulation. It can also be used in conjunction with regulators and other equipment to accurately control the ventilation volume of the floor and easily control the air flow.


Helps with cleanliness: The aluminum floor produced by MAJET has a smooth surface and is easy to clean. Our covering materials are also selected from high-quality veneers, which are highly wear-resistant, anti-cracking, easy to clean and maintain, and have no sanitary dead corners, which can effectively reduce the generation of bacteria and microorganisms.



Anti-Corrosion :

The aluminum material itself has good corrosion resistance. When exposed to the air, a stable oxide film will be formed on the surface of the aluminum. This oxide film can effectively prevent corrosion from occurring. The aluminum floor itself is rust-proof and corrosion-resistant, which can ensure the smoothness and cleanliness of the material surface. Effectively reduce the growth of bacteria and other microorganisms.




Temperature control :

aluminum raised access floor can effectively conduct and disperse temperature, helping to control the temperature in the clean room. This is critical for some temperature-sensitive processes and equipment to ensure a stable temperature environment in the clean room.




Wear resistance and long life :

aluminum raised access floor has strong wear resistance and can withstand the wear and tear on the floor surface caused by the frequent entry and exit of personnel, equipment and facilities. This helps extend the life of your flooring and reduces the need for replacement and maintenance.



Although aluminum floors are more expensive than ordinary floors, they are still the best choice for special places such as clean rooms. After years of process technology accumulation and various optimizations, MAJET's aluminum raised access floors can reach international quality standards, are sold overseas, and are widely praised.


 

What are the options for aluminum floor covering materials?



With the rapid development of the raised floor industry, the covering materials for aluminum floors are becoming more and more abundant.



High wear-resistant PVC (polyvinyl chloride) covering:

This material is the most popular covering material for aluminum raised access floors. The thickness can be 2~3mm. This covering material has good wear-resistance, smooth face and very easy to clean.  PVC covering are usually modular in design, making them easy to install and replace while providing additional anti-slip and anti-static properties. The anti-static performance is better than HPL material.




HPL (High Pressure Laminate) covering:

HPL is a high-pressure laminate composed of multiple layers of pulp and resin, and its patterns can be designed to lots kind colors and textures. HPL has strong corrosion resistance and wear-resistance at same time, and is suitable for applications with places whill have many people to walk everyday.




Ceramic tiles :  

In some places where requeired the floor to be surface good decorative and easy to clean, ceramic tiles can be chosen as the veneer material. Ceramic tiles offer a wide range of design options and are resistant to wear and corrosion.



Floor Coating:

Some aluminum floors are faced with a special coating that provides extra slip resistance and chemical resistance. Common coating materials include polyurethane, epoxy resin, etc.



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