What is the process of refurbishing raised floor panels?
A refurbished raised floor panel is a used floor panel that has been cleaned and stripped of its old floor covering which is typically high pressure laminate. The remaining adhesive is cleaned from the surface. The panel is then laminated with a brand new piece of High Pressure Laminate. It comes off the line and is the stacked and banded for shipment.
Is a refurbished panel as good as new?
In the end , the panel has the appearance of a brand new HPL covered panel. In terms of life span, you can assume its service as any brand new panel would. That’s with the understanding that the panel has not been abused by overloading or surface marring.
Is it common practice to install these panel systems?
A refurbished raised floor panel is very popular for a couple of reasons.
- First, they offer a significant cost savings versus new.
- Second, the existing panel gets repurposed thus becoming a green energy credit.
- Third, in todays market, raw materials such as steel, which is the basis of the material used in a panel, have long lead times.
In addition to that, the floor market is very robust. Thus, lead times for new flooring is typically running 14-16 weeks. The lead time on refurbished panels is currently 5-6 weeks ARO.
Should you install a new or refurbished system in your data center?
In the end, the choice between a new manufactured system and a refurbished system will come down to budget constraints and/or the desire to incorporate green practices. A refurbished system will be significantly cheaper vs. new.
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