Tate raised access floors in Egypt, supplied and installed by GCT.
GCT by Tradelink supplies and installs Tate raised access floors for data centres, control rooms, banks and offices across Egypt, in every range Tate sells for the Middle East. The panels sit on adjustable pedestals over a void for power, data and air, and any panel lifts out for access.
What Tate is.
Tate makes raised access floors and has been part of the Kingspan Group since 2001. In the Middle East it was formerly known to many as Kingspan Access Floors. A Tate floor is a grid of panels that lift out, on height-adjustable steel pedestals, with airflow panels in data centres that deliver cooling where the equipment needs it.
GCT also supplies Apptec raised floors from Italy, for indoor and outdoor systems.
Tate ranges we supply.
Tate sells three panel cores in the Middle East: wood core, in PSA grades or EN 12825 classes; cementitious (ConCore), rated to CISCA; and calcium sulphate (Caso DC), classified to EN 12825. We supply and install all of them, with the pedestals and finishes that go with them.
| Range | What it is |
|---|---|
| Wood core, PSA grades RLG600 · RMG600 · RMG600+ · RHG600 Simploc · RHG_X · TLM26 | 600 × 600 mm panels with a steel top and base around a particle board core, tested to PSA MOB PF2 PS/SPU in light, medium, heavy and extra heavy grades, for offices. RMG600+ is the lower-carbon version of RMG600. TLM26 is a 26 mm medium-grade screw-down panel. |
| Wood core, EN classes RG2 · RG2+ · RG3 · RG3+ | Steel-encapsulated particle board panels of the same construction, 23 mm thick (RG2, RG2+) or 31 mm thick (RG3, RG3+), classified to EN 12825 Class 2 or Class 3, for offices. RG2+ and RG3+ are the low-carbon versions. |
| Wood core for data centres FDEB_H · FDEB_XH · FDEB_4 · FDEB_6 · Solida 38 HSS · Solida 38 HSN | Edge-banded particle board panels with steel top and bottom sheets (Solida 38 HSN: steel base plate only) and a factory-applied resilient covering or HPL top, for data centres and server rooms. PSA heavy or extra heavy grade (FDEB_H, FDEB_XH), or EN Class 3 to 6: FDEB_4 Class 4, FDEB_6 Class 6, Solida 38 HSS Class 5 to 6, Solida 38 HSN Class 3 to 5. |
| Cementitious ConCore IHCSF800 · IHCSF1000 · IHCSF1250 · IHCSF1500 · IHCSF2000 · IHCF2500 | 600 × 600 mm panels with a cementitious core encapsulated in steel, 34.5 to 41.85 mm thick, with CISCA design loads from 360 kg (IHCSF800) to 1,134 kg (IHCF2500), for high-traffic commercial areas, offices and data centres. |
| Calcium sulphate Caso DC 6 · DC 8 · DC 10 · DC 12 · DC 15 | Gypsum fibre panels, some with a bonded steel sheet, on pedestals and C‑profile stringers, classified to EN 12825 Class 6 with working loads of 6 to 15 kN, for data centres and server rooms. |
| Also from Tate UK FDEB_M · Hollow Floor 30 · Hollow Floor 40 · Hollow Floor 40B | These are from Tate UK’s range and are not in Tate’s Middle East brochure, so ask us about availability. FDEB_M is the PSA medium-grade edge-banded panel for data centres. Hollow Floor 30, 40 and 40B are 600 × 600 mm calcium sulphate panels, 30, 40 or 40.4 mm thick, for working loads of 5, 7.5 or 12.5 kN, to EN 13213 for hollow floors; 40B has a steel sheet underneath. Their panels are glued at the tongue-and-groove joints, so they do not lift out like the access floor panels above. |
| Pedestals and fixing Alpha V · Alpha V.5 · Alpha III · Simploc | Height-adjustable steel pedestals for the PSA wood-core panels: Alpha V and Alpha V.5 for voids of 25 to 610 mm, Alpha III above 610 mm, up to 1,200 mm with standard pedestals. FDEB_H, FDEB_XH and RHG_X need screw-down stringers to reach their PSA grade. Simploc screws fix screw-down panels to the pedestals and still leave full access to the floor void. Caso DC systems sit on their own pedestals with C-profile stringers. |
| Airflow panels Ferra Flow DC · Ferra Grate Air DC | Perforated steel panels (Ferra Flow DC, 50% open area) and die-cast aluminium grate panels (Ferra Grate Air DC, 56% open area, with an optional damper) that let cool air up from the floor void in front of the racks. They come from Tate’s German range and are not in its Middle East brochure, so ask us about availability. |
| Finishes HPL · Attiro · Attiro Vita | Factory-bonded HPL for data centres, or carpet tiles and vinyl laid on the panels. Attiro and Attiro Vita oak planks with a magnetic backing lie on the panels without adhesive; they are from Tate UK’s range, so ask us about availability. |
For data centres, Tate also makes aisle containment, structural ceiling grids, mesh walls and partitions, and liquid cooling manifolds.
Where raised floors are used.
- Data centres and server rooms, with airflow panels for cooling.
- Control rooms and broadcast centres.
- Banks, trading floors and offices, to bring cabling to any desk.
- Museums, airports and public buildings.
- Industrial control rooms.
What to specify.
| Item | What it decides |
|---|---|
| Finished floor height | The void needed for cables, pipes or air, set by the pedestals |
| Load class | Panel strength for the equipment and traffic in the room: a PSA grade, an EN 12825 class or a CISCA rating, depending on the range |
| Panel type | Wood core or cementitious for offices; wood core, cementitious or calcium sulphate for data centres; airflow panels where cooling comes from below |
| Finish | Carpet tiles, vinyl, high-pressure laminate (HPL) or Attiro oak planks, chosen for the room |
| Earthing | Pedestals and panels earthed in IT and electronics rooms |
| Maintenance | Spare panels and a panel lifter for access |
Raised floor projects on our reference list.
Our reference list includes more than 20 raised access floor projects, among them:
- The Grand Egyptian Museum, Giza
- The Central Bank of Egypt, New Administrative Capital
- Nilesat control center, 6th of October
- Benha Electronics, electricity control room
- BNP Paribas Bank
- Saudi German Hospital, Alexandria
- Alexandria Customs building
- Military project 20
- Mohamed Naguib high-speed rail station
- Dana Gas, Centurion building, New Cairo
Frequently asked questions
Are Tate raised access floors available in Egypt?
Yes. GCT by Tradelink supplies and installs Tate raised access floors across Egypt, with datasheets and technical support at the specification stage.
Which Tate ranges does GCT supply?
All of Tate’s raised floor ranges for the Middle East: wood-core panels in PSA grades and EN 12825 classes, ConCore cementitious panels tested to CISCA and Caso DC calcium sulphate panels, with the pedestals and finishes that go with them.
Which standard should the specification use?
Tate’s Middle East ranges are rated to three standards: PSA MOB PF2 PS/SPU for the PSA wood-core grades, EN 12825 for the EN wood-core classes and Caso DC calcium sulphate panels, and CISCA for ConCore. Tell us which one your specification uses and we will match the grade to the loads in each room.
What finishes can go on a raised floor?
Carpet tiles are the usual finish in offices and banks. Vinyl and high-pressure laminate (HPL) suit IT rooms, labs and areas that need a hard, easy-to-clean surface.
How high can a raised floor be?
The height is set by the pedestals and chosen for the services under the floor. On Tate’s standard pedestals the void can be from 25 mm to 1,200 mm, depending on the panel, and other pedestals are available outside that range. Tell us what runs underneath and we will propose a system for that height.
Can a raised floor take heavy equipment?
Yes, if the panel and load class are chosen for it. Send us the equipment weights and the traffic, and we will specify the right panel.
Do you install as well as supply?
Yes. Our team sets out the grid, levels the pedestals, fits the panels and the finish, and hands the floor over ready for use.
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