Is this the dogs bollix as flooring for a small trailer.
Is it completely waterproof or are the edges its achilles heel ?
Phenolic Resin Sheeting
Jul 28, 2016
8 Replies
pretty much completely waterproof
I believe it is treated with the same thermosetting resin used in Formica s heets today's bakelite. Heavy though but you may find caravan specification stuff for light duties. It is used in static vans for animal housing. Alth ough that is given a vinyl cover to prevent leaks -which would seem to indi cate a lack of faith.
It will absorb water, although that seems to affect its insulation properties more than its strength.
Personally, I would use high density polyethylene rigid sheet. I used it, 25mm thick, for table tops in a clean room as it resists not just water but a whole range of cleaning chemicals.
Polythene resists chemicals nicely, but isn't very tough. A heavily scratched floor is hard to clean.
NT
There's a similar product made from re-cycled plastic. Cheaper??
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Totslly waterproof.
I'm familiar with HDP sheet but find it too expensive for this application
HMmm. When I win the Lotto
No. I've discovered that cut edges must be treated wirg bitumen or simillar to achieve waterproof-ness
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