Resistant, versatile and a cost-effective solution, concrete can be used as a long-lasting alternative to any other flooring, whether indoor or outdoor. But if you are thinking of dull grey slabs that look suited to a factory floor or polished concrete flooring that may be ideal for large interior environments, then take a close look at the photograph in this article.
Personalised decorative designs can be achieved for small or large volumes, resulting in impactful flooring for spaces that deserve greater aesthetic value without losing the resistant qualities of concrete.
Concrete has many qualities: durability, versatility, its cost is limited and it offers satisfactory thermal isolation. There are several ways to finish concrete, implementing a polished non-slip surface, making it watertight with epoxy resins, using acid or water-based stains, and industrial digital printing. While monochrome finishes can be achieved on standard finishing machines, a custom design or pattern is easy to obtain using a digital printer. This finishing process is perfect if you need to decorate small surfaces: a patio, a hotel foyer, a school.
Beyond its ability to generate personalised patterns, imitating marble or natural stones as well as wood is possible. You can also reproduce a digital image such as a photograph or be fully creative and design your own decoration. The coating applied to protect the pattern generated by an inkjet printer will also provide an abrasion-resistant surface and will withstand UV ageing to keep your colours vivid for many years.
Of course, there is no reason why a concrete panel cannot be used to cover a vertical surface. This means that even interior walls or exterior facades can be decorated and customised using an industrial digital printer.
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