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       DAROTopp® Floor Systems

THE PRODUCTION:   The numerous advantages of DAROTopp® begin with the synthetic binder being manufactured as a by-product of brown coal plants. This cleaning process of the smoke requires 75% less energy to produce than concrete! There is absolutely NO off-gassing produced during installation of DAROTopp® and contains NO VOC's.

The production process is strictly supervised by DARO specialists both in the plant as well as Quality Control on the site. The special mixture of thermal and synthetic anhydrite provides assurance of quality and excellent processing properties.

APPLICATIONS and BENEFITS:   There are numerous project applications both in new construction and renovations where contractors, consultants and owners can benefit from  the unique properties DAROTopp® provides. As Building Codes are changing to address energy efficiency and environmentally friendly products, best practices addressing long-term effects of higher energy costs will be demanded.        

DAROTopp® can be economically installed in almost every market sector, including new construction or renovations of small or large buildings in the commercial, institutional or residential market sectors. 

DAROTopp® synthetic topping is used in various construction assemblies and systems, with applications for separation layers, cavity floors, insulation, electrical or hot-water heating systems. 

DAROTopp® can be applied on all types of floor structures including concrete, wood, asphalt, insulation or existing tile surfaces. There are no limitations as to new floor coverings such as carpet, tiling, vinyl, paraquet and other hardwoods.   

Benefits and advantages include:

• delivered as a redi-mix in concrete trucks
• LEED© credits available under "Materials & Resources" and "Indoor Environmental Quality" (low emitting material). No waste on site, as product is delivered as a redi-mix 
• increased productivity - up to 35,000 sq.ft per day can be achieved with one pump and crew of three
• NO shrinkage, NO curling, NO cracking and NO reinforcement required  
• self-leveling and self-consolidating after initial "dubbing"  
• classified as a semi-lightweight material, approximately 16-18% lighter than concrete  
• strength class from 20Mpa to 40 Mpa  
• greater flexibility - up to 3x that of conventional concrete  
• up to 10,000 sq. ft. can be installed without control joints allowing for more flexibility with tile patterns and finishes, as control joints or cracks in base slab will not transfer through topping   
• levels floors more economically, providing time savings and less site organization  
• can be used on various types of insulation without cracking  
• overall weight reduction due to thinner section  
• superior sound, footfall and thermal properites along with fire protection (rated non-combustible material) 
• ideal for use with underfloor heating systems with improvement of heating floor energy efficiency. Superior thermal transfer allows for energy savings, heats slab quicker, and finer regulation of room temperature  
• synthetic binder not affected by moisture as is typcical with gypsum products, and it material becomes wet, it simply dries again (re-wet, dries again). Less water initially used, and of this, 96% is used to crystalize binder, which drastically reduces moisture in building  
• does not require typical curing as concrete, and foot traffic allowed within 24-48 hours depending on conditions

DAROTopp® provides an innovative, cost effective solution and altenate to traditional concrete toppings. In analyzing global costs  for any topping applications, DAROTopp® provides greater value to the client, especially as there is never any surface preparation required such as blast-tracking or scarifying which reduces substantial time and cost.  Higher technical performance and mechanics provide superior flatness and dimensional stability, while site logistics provide time savings in the project critical path.