DECK 500 Interlocking GRP Flooring
DECK 500 is a one-piece pultruded GRP flooring panel designed to provide a solid, anti-slip walking surface for industrial and infrastructure applications. The integrated tongue-and-groove joint creates a secure interlocking connection between adjacent panels, helping to produce a continuous flooring surface with minimal gaps.
The system is commonly specified for access platforms, walkways, service areas, plant rooms, offshore installations and industrial flooring projects where slip resistance, durability and corrosion resistance are important design considerations.
Manufactured to EN 13706 standards, DECK 500 combines high structural performance with low maintenance requirements and long service life in demanding environments.
DECK 500 Product Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Panel Width | 500mm |
| Panel Depth | 40mm |
| Surface Finish | Gritted anti-slip surface |
| Joint Type | Interlocking tongue-and-groove |
| Material Grade | EN 13706 E23 |
| Manufacturing Standard | ISO 9000 Quality System |
| Application | Industrial flooring and access systems |
Structural Performance & Interlocking Design
DECK 500 has been developed to provide a solid walking surface while maintaining the structural benefits associated with pultruded GRP systems. The interlocking tongue-and-groove profile helps create a continuous flooring surface that can be sealed where required, making it suitable for environments where hygiene, wash-down procedures or weather protection are important.
The gritted walking surface provides reliable slip resistance, while the pultruded GRP construction offers excellent corrosion resistance and low maintenance requirements when compared with traditional steel flooring systems.
Load Performance (Based on EN 13706, Annex D)
The following load table data is calculated from measurements of the full section modulus in accordance with EN 13706, Annex D. It provides indicative performance for both uniformly distributed loads (UDL) and centre point loading.
| UDL Loading | |||||
| Span (mm) | 750 | 1000 | 1250 | 1500 | 1750 |
| Deflection (L/200) | 3.75 | 5.00 | 6.25 | 7.50 | 8.75 |
| Load (kN/m2) | 42.73 | 18.03 | 9.23 | 5.34 | 3.36 |
| Centre Point Loading | |||||
| Span (mm) | 750 | 1000 | 1250 | 1500 | 1750 |
| Deflection (L/200) | 3.75 | 5.00 | 6.25 | 7.50 | 8.75 |
| Load (kN/m2) | 10.02 | 5.63 | 3.61 | 2.50 | 1.84 |
Actual allowable spans and loads should always be checked against your project requirements, safety factors and support conditions. Our technical team can advise on suitable design values.
Typical Applications Of DECK 500 Flooring
DECK 500 flooring panels are commonly installed within industrial facilities, water treatment plants, offshore platforms, food processing environments, utilities infrastructure and access systems. The solid interlocking design makes the system particularly suitable for applications where a continuous walking surface, hygiene requirements or weather protection are important considerations.
The combination of structural performance, corrosion resistance and anti-slip properties makes DECK 500 suitable for both internal and external flooring applications.
DECK 500 FAQs
DECK 500 is a GRP interlocking solid plate flooring system made from glass reinforced plastic, with a gritted anti-slip surface and tongue-and-groove joints for a sealed, continuous walking surface.
Depending on the loading, DECK 500 can span up to around 1.5 metres with a 5 kN/m² design load and L/200 deflection. We can advise on suitable spans for your project based on the load cases and support conditions.
Yes. DECK 500 is designed to meet BS 4592-5 and BS EN ISO 14122-2 for industrial flooring and machine access platforms, as well as EN 13706 for GRP pultruded profiles.
The standard gritted surface provides high levels of slip resistance even when wet, oily or contaminated, making it suitable for process plants, wash-down areas and external walkways.
Yes. The interlocking tongue-and-groove joint creates a sealed surface with minimal gaps, which is ideal for hygienic environments and areas that are regularly washed down.
Panels are typically fixed to supporting steel or GRP structures using mechanical fixings. The interlocking design reduces the number of fixings required compared to discrete planks or grating panels.
GRP is corrosion-resistant and non-metallic, so DECK 500 performs well in marine, coastal and many chemical processing environments where steel plate would corrode.
Yes. We can design and supply complete GRP access solutions that integrate DECK 500 flooring with GRP handrails, stairs, ladders and support structures.
Need Technical Advice or a Quote?
Advice is available on panel selection, loading requirements, span capability, fabrication options and installation methods. Drawings, specifications and project information can be reviewed to assist with product selection and system design.