In 2009, Oran Park Raceway in Sydney was closed after 40 years of providing entertainment to motoring enthusiasts from around the area...
Based in the south west region of Sydney - the growth corridor for the city - Oran Park was earmarked for redevelopment into a complete community for an estimated 50,000 to 100,000 people over thenext 20 years.
A sales and information point for the public was to be set up in a central building on the greenfield site.
For the flooring, the developers wanted a finish that would withstand considerable pedestrian traffic but that looked attractive and required minimum maintenance. The main walk zones and café area also needed flooring that was easy to clean.
After initially considering polished concrete, the developers opted for a specialist flooring system from Flowcrete known as Kristalina.
The epoxy resin system was formulated in a special blend of colours to deliver a look similar to that of polished concrete but with a consistent blend of aggregates and capable of handling any dry shrinkage cracking in the underlying slab.
The eco-friendly resin system is solvent-free and very low in VOC emissions.
Following installation of the Kristalina, the floor was topped with a water based polyurethane sealer in a satin finish.