Decorative Surfacing
Optus Decorative Surfacing Systems rejuvenate tired looking grey concrete or bitumen giving it a new and pleasing look.
Using natural stone or even recycled materials bound together with polyurethane resin these systems are simple to apply, durable and more in keeping with the natural environment than the bitumen or concrete over which they are applied.
They have an appearance not dissimilar of loose gravel but without the disadvantages.
There are two basic types:
Resin Bonded
A polyurethane slurry/adhesive is applied to the existing substrate and natural stone granules are scattered over the surface.
The result is a highly textured surface which, depending on the type of stone used, is also slip resistant.
It is less than 6mm thick with little or no resin showing at the surface of the completed work.
Resin Bound
A light stable polyurethane resin is mixed with natural stone and applied to the substrate as a 10-20mm thick screed. The surface produced is trowelled relatively smooth often with a scatter of fine anti-slip material. Depth is unlimited and for specific applications, such as in tree pits is laid between 40 and 50mm thick.
Resin bound paving can have an open or closed structure depending on the need to support vehicle loads and the requirement to be free-draining (e.g.SUDS systems & Tree Pits).
Each particle of stone is coated in resin enhancing the natural colour of the stone and protecting it from staining.
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These systems have the advantage over cement-based products in that they are both rapid curing and to flexible important when applied onto asphalt or timber surfaces.