Performance Surface Construction
The performance surface is normally of vinyl or hardwood, engineered wood or laminate. For dance the surface may be replaceable so for instance a theatre can adapt easily to either ballet or tap dance, these are normally made of vinyl sheeting. Hardwood is however preferred for tap dance. Some sports have extra requirements like spike resistance or a standard ball bounce.
Roll-up vinyl sheeting normally consists of:
- A thin top wear layer that also has UV light protection. Ultraviolet light rapidly degrades vinyl. This layer has to provide the proper traction and tends to be matte rather than shiny as for domestic vinyl.
- A layer of vinyl which supports the wear layer. This also provides the main colour.
- A woven fibre interlayer. This stops the floor deforming and also provides some area elasticity.
- A bottom layer of foamed vinyl which provides the softness.
When rolled up the vinyl should not be bent sharply - it should be on rolls. When there are a number of different surfaces for a hall these can be kept on special storage carts which keep them separate rather than lying on each other.
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