USES
It is used as an economical hard floor surfaces for warehouses, workshops, parking lots service stations garages etc.

PROPERTIES
The conventional cement flooring is not suitable to cope with passage of heavy from lift truck, trolleys corrosion due to many factors, Damaged floors hampers, the smooth – movement of transport equipments, damage them and the material. The industrial Architects and Engineers therefore plan their flooring of Industrial Sheds and heavy duty floors with ORENITE TOPPING, ORENITE is a metallic aggregate consisting of especially processed size graded particles combined with dispersing agents, wetting additives and other chemicals to make it easily dispersible in the surface.

Due to the chemical reaction during the setting process, Orenite particles expand, thus causing greater density and strength. Under traffic the metal tends to flatten to produce smoother surfaced ORENITE TOPPING Resists the abrasion and shock of heavy loads.

ORENITE is a processed and graded non-oxidising and chemically inert metallic flooring aggregate free from oil and grease. It has a high resistance to abrasive wear and its grading given optimum strength and durability to the finished floor being on-oxidising and chemically inert it does not stain or rust under the effects of moisture.

METHOD OF USE
2-Layer Monolithic construction
The ORENITE topping of not less than 12mm thickness is laid within three hours of the base concrete. This form of construction should be used wherever possible as it produces an integral floor thereby minimizing the dangers of cracking of curling of the surface thus minimizing the construction time and cost of the finished floor.

Granolithic Base Concrete
The base Concrete should have a minimum of 30-38 mm thickness. The water cement ratio should be kept to a minimum, consistent with the need to produce a fully compacted concrete without excess water.

Base Concrete
The base concrete shall be placed in accordance with good flooring practice.

For Heavy Duty Floors
Mix 1 part ORENITE with 4 parts by weight of cement in dry State. This should be mixed with 2 parts by weight stone grit 6mm down size. Mix dry and the add just sufficient water as for ordinary concrete. 2.02 Kg. Orenite is sufficient for sq. meter surface of 12mm thickness.

For Light Duty Floors
Mix one part ORENITE with 5 parts by weight of cement. Mix this 2ith 2 parts by weight of stone grit 6mm down size Add just sufficient water. Mixing may preferably be carried out by mechanical means.

Laying ORENITE Topping
Any water on the surface of the concrete should be removed or allowed to dry out prior to the laying of ORENITE topping. Free Water indicates the use of an over-wet base concrete and steps should be taken to reduce the water content for subsequent bays. The ORENITE mix (see Para No. 4) should be spread evenly over the base concrete consolidated and leveled by use of a heavy straightedge. Particular care should be taken to obtain full compaction at the bay edges and corners. The use of a hand rammer at these points is recommended a smooth and hard Surface is obtained by hand trowelling at intervals of time. A final hand trowelling should be done to remove any marks.

Curing
As soon as the surface has hardened, it should be covered with wet sacks or sand for a minimum period of 7 days. This will prevent the surface from any damage or drying out too rapidly.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
ORENITE aggregate supplies ready for use in accordance with the mixes recommended in the specification and mix proportion table. ORENITE aggregate should be batched by the whole bag to ensure consistent grading. However, if apart of the bag is required then the contents of the entire bag should be mixed thoroughly before the required amount is taken out.

Cement – for most work ordinary Portland cement confirming to IS:269 should be used.

Water – Clean tap water. Materials should be stored under cover and protected from moisture.

STORAGE LIFE
ORENITE may be stored for a long time in manufactures undamaged, sealed bags in dry conditions.

PACK
50 Kg. polythene lined jute bags.