Melbourne Casino

Surface Type: Resin Tile | Product Used: Waterborne Dense Stone Sealer | Completed: June 2011

Applicator: Osprey Carpet Care | Ph: 0412 372 508 | E: t_morrissey@optusnet.com

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THE PROJECT:

Located on the south bank of the Yarra River, this prominent Casino and Entertainment Complex is one of the largest and most central features of the Melbourne CBD. The entire complex has a space of 510,000 sq m / 5,100 000 sq ft, which is equivalent to 2 city blocks, making it the largest casino complex in the Southern Hemisphere and one of the largest in the world. It is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week except on Christmas Day, Good Friday and Anzac Day, thus attracting a large amount of traffic for ongoing periods. The first level consists of a sophisticated Resin Tile surface, containing quartz particles of 1,500m² / 15,000 sq. feet.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: 

There were a number of prerequisites for choosing the sealer for this project:

• Super oil and water repellency for superior stain protection
• Longevity – so regular costly and disruptive re-application is not required.
• Retain look and finish on the surface for presentation to the public.
• Ensure the slip resistance of the already smooth surfaces would not be further compromised.
• Sealed surfaces should be easier to maintain and clean – withstanding commercial alkaline cleaning chemicals and machine scrubbers.

THE STAIN-PROOF^® SOLUTION:

STAIN-PROOF Waterborne Dense Stone Sealer, formerly known as META CRÈME™, is the ultimate solution to environmentally responsible protection for stone, tiles, bricks, paving, concrete, and grout. Waterborne Dense Stone Sealer is the world’s only permanent bonding ultra low VOC (volatile organic compounds) sealer and fully compliant with the World Green Building Council’s world leading standards for environmentally sustainable building materials. Specially engineered molecules in Waterborne Dense Stone Sealer penetrate very deeply and bond permanently within the pores of the stone, tile or paving, without affecting its look, breathability or slip resistance.

The deep, permanent Waterborne Dense Stone Sealer barrier provides premium stain protection, plus, by keeping water with dissolved impurities well away from the visible surface, it protects against many other common types of unsightly damage (including salt efflorescence, picture framing, spalling, and freeze-thaw damage). Because Waterborne Dense Stone Sealer bonds permanently, becoming part of the molecular structure of the treated stone, it can stand up to commercial cleaning and wear. A 15 year performance warranty certificate can be supplied when Waterborne Dense Stone Sealer is applied by an Accredited Applicator.