In the era of booming smart office space and data center construction, encapsulated raised floors have become the preferred choice for many customers.
What is an encapsulated raised floor?
It is a modular flooring system with a base material of high-strength calcium sulfate board or high-density flame-retardant particleboard, topped and bottomed with high-quality hot-dip galvanized steel sheets, which are stamped and riveted to form a single piece. Encapsulated raised floors are primarily used in office buildings, innovative office environments, conference rooms, and other areas with wiring requirements, and are often used in conjunction with square carpets.
Customers choose encapsulated raised floors because they perfectly meet a range of core requirements in modern office and smart building environments. This choice is based on more than one reason, but rather on a combination of advantages.
The following are the main reasons customers choose encapsulated raised floors:
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Excellent load-bearing capacity
This is the most core physical advantage. The encapsulated structure (top and bottom steel plates + four side steel plates) forms a highly sturdy “steel box” that firmly protects and integrates the core base material. It can withstand the weight of office furniture and large equipment (such as server cabinets and large printers) without deformation or damage. Furthermore, compared to ordinary raised floors or network floors, this structure effectively prevents warping and deformation caused by temperature and humidity fluctuations or long-term load bearing, ensuring floor flatness.
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Excellent Safety Performance
The base material (high-strength calcium sulfate board or high-density flame-retardant particleboard) and the surface steel plate are both non-flammable or flame-retardant materials, achieving Class A fire protection, significantly enhancing building safety. The surface steel plate can be coated with anti-static HPL (High Pressure Laminate) or PVC to effectively dissipate static electricity, protecting delicate electronic equipment (such as servers and computers) from static interference and damage. This performance is crucial for data centers, computer rooms, laboratories, and other locations.
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Unparalleled Convenience
This is the most critical functional reason why customers choose this product. The Pedestal system creates a height-adjustable, concealed space between the floor and the ground, facilitating flexible cabling. It easily accommodates and organizes all low-voltage and high-voltage systems, including power cables, data cables, fiber optic cables, air conditioning ducts, and surveillance lines.
When office layout adjustments, departmental reorganizations, or technology upgrades are needed, simply opening any floor panel allows for quick and easy rerouting or repairs, eliminating the significant cost and hassle of traditional buried cable installation methods that require digging into the ground. This significantly adapts to the rapidly changing needs of modern businesses.
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Excellent Aesthetics
The floor surface is typically covered with square carpet, available in a variety of colors and textures, blending seamlessly with any office decor, creating a professional, clean, and aesthetically pleasing office environment.
In short, the client chose the encapsulated raised floor because it is more than just a decorative flooring material; it is a comprehensive intelligent building solution that combines high-strength structure, top-tier fire safety, ultimate cabling flexibility, long-term cost-effectiveness, and excellent aesthetics. It leaves unlimited possibilities for future business growth and technological upgrades.
