BRAND-NEW
Jumeirah Lakes Towers Chooses Sherwin-Williams
T
he showpiece Jumeirah Lakes Towers development in Dubai
have the reassurance that the car park areas will continue to provide a
(Fig. 1) chose a specialist car park deck coating system from
safe, clean surface for visitors for many years to come.
Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine Coatings to meet the highest level
Vik Vithlani, of Sherwin-Williams Middle East & North Africa, said: “We’re
of flexibility required for its latest expansion project.
proud to be involved in such a prestige project. Working with the asset
Due to increasing demand for car parking from visitors, the Dubai
owners, we have found a solution for the longer term given the nature
Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) decided to create further space at
and scale of the development in an environment of such high traffic
the impressive development.
use.”
They turned to experts at Sherwin-Williams who - after examination of the
Ian Graham, Managing Director of Pegasus Contracting Co, the
project needs - recommended its specialist polyurethane car park deck
approved applicator of Sherwin-Williams for JLT, said: “We have a close
coating system Resudeck for the 10,000 square metre project (Fig. 2).
working relationship with the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre and
Resudeck provides the flexibility to bridge dynamic cracking which can
together with Sherwin-Williams we were able to deliver the solution to a
be caused by high density traffic as opposed to other hybrid systems
rigorous challenge.”
which are often rigid and brittle and prone to failure.
The spectacular 730,000 square metre JLT development consists of 80
The highest level of durability with flexibility comes from a formulation
towers along the edges of three artificial lakes, Lake Almas West, Lake
using both a polyurethane top coat and a polyurethane primer. Other
Almas East, JLT Lake as well as the JLT Embankment of eight towers
hybrid systems which have epoxy primers do not provide resistance
facing Jumeirah Islands.
against cyclical movement and deflection in the slabs or decks of the car
The towers range from 35-45 floors in each except for the centrepiece
parking areas caused by the sheer volumes of traffic.
Almas Tower which is 66 floors, situated on its own island between Lake
The tailored formulation of Resudeck ID and TD - with a sufficient
Almas West and Lake Almas East. JLT boats five hotels, two universities,
amount of resin content - was developed by Sherwin-Williams’ scientists
68 commercial and residential towers, parks and running tracks and
to create a finish which can withstand the consistent heavy usage of
more than 540 retail outlets with over 300 restaurants and cafés.
traffic over the car park areas whilst being solvent-free and waterproof.
Sherwin-Williams’ high-performance flooring systems are used in diverse
With a high aesthetic finish in specially formulated grey and red to
industries including food and beverage, pharmaceutical, industrial, retail,
match existing areas, Resudeck’s anti-slip surface also ensures a safe,
commercial and aerospace offering benefits of non-taint, hard- wearing,
bright environment for visitors underfoot with minimal tyre squeal with
decorative, impact resistance, slip-resistance, abrasion resistant,
high chemical resistance enabling it to withstand petrol, diesel or brake
chemical protection and thermal shock resistance.
fluid spillages. Benefits also include lifetime cost savings for the operators of JLT who
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Figure 1: Jumeirah Lake Tower development in Dubai.
For further information: protective.sherwin-williams.com
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Figure 2: Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine Coatings recommended its specialist polyurethane car park deck coating system Resudeck for the 10,000 square metre project.
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