Legrand’s Soluflex cable floor system, designed for flexibility in the work environment, has new features for efficient power, data and telecommunications connections.
“The Soluflex system consists of metal tiles mounted on polypropylene supports to provide sufficient space beneath the floor for cabling. This design eliminates the need for exposed cables and extensions, resulting in a flexible, practical and attractive floor system,” states Johan Bosch, sales manager, Legrand SA. “Soluflex is designed for low voltage equipment and data network installations in modern buildings and is also perfect for renovations in existing premises that require additional electrical infrastructure.
“Advantages of this ‘green building design’ system over conventional raised access floors include easy cable laying and accessibility to cables, use of the whole floor surface – each Soluflex pathway is a containment system - and there is no need for trunking, which means substantial cost savings. Office configurations are also quick to plan, install and re-arrange.
“Planning during the design phase of the installation can be done with no limitations of work places, partition walls and office layouts. The flexibility of this recyclable system means that changes and adjustments can be made at a very late stage of the installation and modifications can be done at any time afterwards, with no impact on the building structure.
“This durable system offers up to six times more distributed load capacity than conventional raised floor systems. What’s important is the electrical components under the floor can be easily adapted with the installation of new cables during office hours, while normal work continues. There is no need for the disruption of power cuts or data network disconnections.”
Soluflex is made up of 225 x 225 mm pre-galvanised steel tiles, with a wider choice of heights – 37, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 120 and 150 mm. Enhancements of this system also include improved acoustics and sound insulation. The diagonal structure of this systems means that cables are perfectly parallel so data cables can be crossed at the required angle of 90°. Round supports prevent cable damage.
A range of supporting products and accessories has been specially designed to provide a neat and safe finish of every Soluflex installation. These components include cable spines, fully recessed floor boxes and pop-up units for desktops and floors.
The large space for cabling offered by Soluflex enables the office environment to be arranged in an organised and efficient manner, with no tangled cables on walls or ceilings. This system is also ideal for use with glass façades, allowing desks to stand away from glass walls and provides access for easy window cleaning.
Legrand, specialists in products and systems for electrical installations and information networks in commercial industrial and residential sectors, offers a technical advisory and support service throughout Southern Africa.
cable laying and accessibility to cables, use of the whole floor surface – each Soluflex pathway is a containment system - and there is no need for trunking, which means substantial cost savings. Office configurations are also quick to plan, install and re-arrange.
“Planning during the design phase of the installation can be done with no limitations of work places, partition walls and office layouts. The flexibility of this recyclable system means that changes and adjustments can be made at a very late stage of the installation and modifications can be done at any time afterwards, with no impact on the building structure.
“This durable system offers up to six times more distributed load capacity than conventional raised floor systems. What’s important is the electrical components under the floor can be easily adapted with the installation of new cables during office hours, while normal work continues. There is no need for the disruption of power cuts or data network disconnections.”
Soluflex is made up of 225 x 225 mm pre-galvanised steel tiles, with a wider choice of heights – 37, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 120 and 150 mm. Enhancements of this system also include improved acoustics and sound insulation. The diagonal structure of this systems means that cables are perfectly parallel so data cables can be crossed at the required angle of 90°. Round supports prevent cable damage.
