The decking and flooring specialist has released Bolideck® Glow to coincide with Seatrade Cruise Global 2017, taking place in Fort Lauderdale March 13-16.
The new solution, launched following a two-year research and development project at Bolidt's Henrik Ido Ambacht innovation center, can be integrated with the Bolideck® Select and Bolideck® Future Teak decking systems that are already used extensively on cruise ships worldwide.
Jacco Van Overbeek, director, maritime division, Bolidt, explains: 'We are the first company in the world to develop a luminous decking material for the cruise industry. Bolideck® Glow is another example of the way Bolidt allows ship designers greater scope to create exciting new concepts that can be installed within any pattern they have in mind. Now, they can extend their thinking to take in the effects luminous flooring can create in the dark.'
Bolideck® Glow offers energy efficiency savings by reducing lighting requirements. When used outside, it can also harvest energy, storing solar energy generated by day that can be converted into exterior lighting at night.
It could also bring safety benefits, Bolidt points out, by illuminating escape routes and signage, as the luminous material ensures decking areas remain highly visible in the dark.
A contract for Bolideck® Glow has been placed by Royal Caribbean International for two ships with Harmony of the Seas due to be fitted before the end of 2017, plus on its fourth Oasis-class ship, due for delivery in spring 2018 from STX France.
In both cases, the product will be installed in a 350sq mtr area at the top of the 10-deck ‘Ultimate Abyss’ slide, which will also be used in the dark.
The new luminous decking product is suitable for use in numerous areas onboard cruise ships, including jogging tracks and as signage, as well as around key features and attractions to ensure they make maximum impact.
Bolidt points out that Bolideck® Glow can also be poured into the extraordinary variety of shapes and designs used for Bolideck® Future Teak and many other systems available from the company.
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