Building Protection (BuildSafe ®)

Quality Control

Rubber is compounded in internal mixers, the quality is monitored round the clock by continuously testing samples for their physical properties and chemical characteristics. Every ingredient is checked and monitored regularly, in-process inspection conducted at various stages of production, performance tests and final inspection carried out. The products of ORF are certified to meet the most demanding requirements in civil construction, oil & gas, infrastructure, marine, and military applications.

Laboratory Testing

Rubber Processing

Different grades and types of rubber, both synthetic and natural, are processed in internal mixers. Mixing is done under controlled conditions and parameters to ensure homogeneity and quality of rubber compounds such as natural rubber, polychloroprene (neoprene) rubber, EPDM rubber, butyl rubber, styrene butadeine rubber (SBR), nitrile rubber, and viton. Polyurethane is mixed separately.

Products

Injection and compression moulding departments manufacture products such as bearing pads and expansion joints for bridges & earthquake-resistant buildings, track pads for armored vehicles, pipe seals for sewage and other media, fender systems for ports & jetties. The extrusions department produces various types of profiles, lining department undertakes external coating of riser pipes and internal lining of vessels, tanks, pipes, etc., for handling media such as acids, sea water, oils, etc. The polyurethane department produces technically advanced products using thermoplastics / thermosets.

Support Facilities

Rubber Wheel Stopper (KGARD) 

FEATURES

Dual-function yellow colored UV-resistant reflective cover strip covers the fixing accessories, giving smooth and attractive appearance.

KGARDs are designed to cover the complete width of individual car parks. KGARDs are also laid as two pieces of shorter lengths. However, the length of each unit shall be as per customer requirements. Countersunk holes shall be drilled on the top.

Bolt Sizes

M10 / M12 Bolts with anchors. Length of bolt to be decided based on anchor type. However, as standard, we recommend UNIFIX anchors with bolt length 75 to 80 mm.

Installation

* Other sizes can be also be manufactured against orders.

Advantages

 Rubber Speed Hump / Speed Guard

SPEED HUMPs are speed breakers designed for controlling the speed of vehicles. Speed Breakers are used in roads, vehicle pathways in parking area of buildings, service stations, vehicle testing centers, etc.

Features

SPEED HUMP comprises of individual units length as per table below, arranged alternatively in black and yellow colors.   Two end pieces are provided for each length of Speed Breakers, except for extruded design.   Reflective eyes are provided on both traffic approach sides, red and green respectively, except for extruded design.

Bolt sizes

M10/12 Bolts with anchors. Length of bolt be decided based on the anchor type. However, as standard, we recommend UNIFIX anchors with bolts length 50 to 60 mm.

Installation

Mark the hole locations. Drill holes on the floor using suitable drill bit. Locate the Speed Hump / Speed Guard and fasten the same using anchor bolts.   advantages   – Easy installation. – Floor preparation is not required as installation is done with mechanical anchors. – Can be installed after the floor coating and traffic markings. – Easy maintenance. – Longer life. – Extruded design is provided with three yellow colored UV-resistant cover strips on the top covering the fixing accessories.

Rubber Corner Guard (Colgard)

COLGARDs are extruded profiles manufactured from high impact-resistant rubber, designed to protect the corners of columns. COLGARDs are specially formulated to resist harsh weather conditions. The special blend of formulation also helps COLGARD to withstand damages caused by collisions as well as abrasions. COLGARDs are available with or without steel backing plates of various wing lengths as per table below:

*Other sizes can also be manufactured against orders.

Standard sizes

The standard lengths of the COLGARD ranges from 1.0 meters to 1.2 meters. However, on request, CL range of COLGARDs can be supplied up to a maximum length of 2400 mm per pc and AD type COLGARD in a maximum length of 6000 mm per pc.

Installation

The COLGARD-CL range is mounted on metal backing plates which are screwed/bolted onto the columns. Holes are drilled on metal clips on each face at equal intervals in a staggered pattern so that the bolt ends do not meet. Similar holes on the columns are also drilled and fastened onto the columns by means of screws/bolts.

Screw/Bolt sizes

Advantages

Rubber Wall Guard (Egard)

EGARDs are manufactured from high impact resistant rubber and can be fixed horizontally or vertically onto flat or curved surfaces. EGARDs are designed to protect round section columns and walls in the parking area. EGARDs are chemically resistant to harsh weather conditions. The special blend of the formulation makes EGARD withstand damages caused by collisions as well as abrasions.

Standard sizes

Installation

Fixing holes are drilled with a maximum centre pitch of 600mm. Fixings in the two channels of the profile should be in a staggered pattern as illustrated. Place the EGARD onto the surface and drill corresponding holes on the surface. EGARD may then be secured by means of steel anchors or other fixings appropriate to the substrate.

Specifications

The rubber material used for the manufacture of the COLGARD and EGARD is designed for an expected life of five to ten years. They are also designed to resist abrasion, impact, ozone, oxidizing conditions, and atmospheric heat.

Color

Steel Bollard

Steel bollards are used to guard fragile areas or corner locations on the roads, car parks and other industrial segments. Steel bollards are manufactured in various designs with various type of materials.

 Types of bollard:

Standard color of the mild steel bollard is black and yellow. However, other color combinations can be made against orders. Stainless steel bollards can also be supplied in matt finish and mirror finish.

*Other sizes can also be manufactured against order.

Dock Bumper

Dock Bumpers are moulded/extruded profiles manufactured from high impact-resistant rubber, designed to protect the walls of loading/unloading bays, installed either vertically or horizontally on the wall. Holes shall be pre-drilled on the bumpers as per requirements.

Internal Protection System

ORF Elastomeric Bearings

Sliding type bearing pads (Frictionless Bearing pads)

Sliding type bearing pads are provided where there is a requirement of higher translation with respect to available area in the abutment, especially in large malls or airports where spans are very wide and the relative translations are more.

PTFE sheets with mirror finished stainless steel plates are used for obtaining the desired result of higher translations. PTFE is either chemically bonded or fixed using adhesives to the top portion of the bearing pads. Bearing pads are either plain or reinforced with respect to the loads defined.

Plain elastomeric bearing pad

Plain elastomeric bearing pads are solid blocks of rubber without any steel reinforcement plates. They are predominantly used where there is low pressure of loads and static conditions. Plain elastomeric bearing pads are simple, low-cost rubber separation strip capable of carrying compressive loads, and providing limited translational capacity. They have a varied application in prefabricated structures.

Laminated elastomeric bearing pads (steel reinforced)

Laminated elastomeric bearing pads can accomodate movement in any direction and rotational movement about any axis by elastic deformation. Usually used where bridges are susceptible to high loading, high translation and rotations. Alternate layers of steel and rubber are vulcanised together to attain the desired load bearing capacity. Laminated bearing pads are manufactured as per requirement at the abutments.

Electrical Resistant Matting (Elmat)

Tested up to 45,000 volts

ELMATs are electrical resistant rubber mattings. ELMAT is made of special quality rubber to resist shocks and are used in control rooms, switchboard panel basements, electrical machinery rooms and other similar areas.

Size

Features

Cable Protection Guard

Color choice

Size

Features

Projected lines along the length on the top side gives good resistance and appearance to CABGUARD. The design of CABGUARD makes it ideal in appearance without obstructing movements.

Installation

The base centre line of CABGUARD to be split, cables inserted and closed and struck on the ground with a double sided tap.

Rubber Pipe Supports

Rubber Gaskets

List of Major Projects

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