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TEFROTEX Primary Deck Coverings

TEFROTEX is the range of cement-based primary deck coverings made by GTF Freese in Bremen. A primary deck covering is the levelling and load-distributing layer applied directly onto a ship’s steel deck, under the finished floor — carpet, PVC, LVT, ceramic tiles or a full floating-floor build-up.

The seven products differ in one thing above all: density, from a 2000 kg/m³ high-strength screed down to a 600 kg/m³ lightweight compound. Choosing between them is a weight-versus-strength decision, and this page puts the numbers side by side.

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Products in the range
600–2000
kg/m³ density span
10–30
MPa compressive strength
TEFROTEX
IMO FTP Code 2010600–2000 kg/m³0.5–50 mm
Laid straight onto steel.
Newbuild·Refit·Accommodation

The TEFROTEX Range Compared

Ordered from the densest and strongest to the lightest. Specs are pulled live from our catalogue — the same data that goes into a quotation. Scroll the table sideways to see every product. Same across the range: Pot life 30 min · Fire class IMO FTP Code 2010 Part 5.

Specification

TEFROTEX 60

TEFROTEX 100

TEFROTEX 960

TEFROTEX 90-L

TEFROTEX 60-L

TEFROTEX 700

TEFROTEX 500 P

Products in this range

Choosing a TEFROTEX

Three questions decide it: how much weight the deck can carry, what load the floor has to take, and how thick the layer is allowed to be.

Strength first

  • TEFROTEX 60 · 100 — 30 MPa compressive, 1900–2000 kg/m³
  • Use when: load matters more than tonnage — stores, workshops, service spaces, ceramic-tiled areas
  • Note: 100 is the thin-layer option at 1–15 mm; 60 goes 6–40 mm

The working middle

  • TEFROTEX 90-L · 60-L · 960 — 20 MPa, 950–1000 kg/m³
  • Use when: general accommodation areas — the usual specification
  • Note: 90-L and 960 are pumpable; 90-L covers 0.5–50 mm, the widest span in the range

Weight-critical

  • TEFROTEX 700 · 500 P — 10 MPa, 600–700 kg/m³
  • Use when: every kilo counts — upper decks, superstructure, tonnage-limited newbuilds
  • Note: 500 P uses a Poraver lightweight filler and adds thermal insulation at 0.17 W/mK

Technical & Compliance

What the range shares, and the numbers a shipyard checks before specifying.

  • IMO FTP Code 2010 Part 5

    Every product in the range is certified for surface flammability — the requirement for deck coverings in accommodation and service spaces on SOLAS vessels.

  • Density 600–2000 kg/m³

    A 30 mm layer over 1000 m² is roughly 60 tonnes in TEFROTEX 60 and 18 tonnes in 500 P. On a weight-limited hull that difference decides the specification.

  • Layer thickness 0.5–50 mm

    From a 0.5 mm skim in 90-L to a 50 mm lightweight build-up in 500 P — the range covers levelling and full deck build-up without changing supplier.

  • Pumpable options

    TEFROTEX 90-L and 960 can be machine-pumped as well as hand-applied, which is what makes large accommodation areas practical.

  • Pot life 30 minutes

    Consistent across the range, so yard crews work to one rhythm regardless of which product a given deck calls for.

  • Application 5–30 °C

    Most of the range works from +5 °C; TEFROTEX 60 needs +10 °C and 960 needs +8 °C. Worth checking against yard conditions in winter.

Related Systems & Reading

TEFROTEX in context — the wider deck-covering category, the damping layer it pairs with, and the A-60 build-ups it sits inside.

Marine deck coverings↗

The full category — screeds, polymer coatings, insulating systems and primers.

TEFROTEX VISCOELASTIC damping layer↗

Two-component polyurethane layer that turns structure-borne vibration into heat. Specified above the screed, not instead of it.

TEFROLITH A-60 insulating floors↗

Where the deck has to carry a fire-division rating, the screed is replaced by a certified insulating floor.

TEFROKA seamless deck coatings↗

Jointless resin coatings rolled onto the screed for galleys, wet rooms and technical spaces.

A-60 floating floor systems↗

Where a primary deck covering sits inside a certified fire-rated build-up.

Floating floor weight & build-up↗

Indicative kg/m² for each system family, and how to read a deck-covering datasheet.

Marine flooring↗

IMO/MED certified flooring for newbuild and refit across the EU.

TEFROTEX — Frequently Asked Questions

What shipyards and specifiers ask before ordering.

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What is TEFROTEX?

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TEFROTEX is the range of cement-based primary deck coverings made by GTF Freese in Bremen. A primary deck covering is the levelling and load-distributing layer applied directly onto a ship’s steel deck, under the finished floor — carpet, PVC, LVT, ceramic tiles or a floating floor build-up. The range spans seven products from a 2000 kg/m³ high-strength screed to a 600 kg/m³ lightweight compound, all certified to IMO FTP Code 2010 Part 5.

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Which TEFROTEX should I use?

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It is a trade-off between weight and strength. TEFROTEX 60 and 100 are the dense, high-strength options (30 MPa compressive) for decks where load matters more than tonnage. TEFROTEX 90-L, 60-L and 960 sit in the middle around 950–1000 kg/m³. TEFROTEX 700 and 500 P are the lightweight compounds for weight-critical newbuilds, at 700 and 600 kg/m³ — 500 P uses a Poraver lightweight filler and adds thermal insulation at 0.17 W/mK.

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How thick can a TEFROTEX layer be?

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It varies by product. TEFROTEX 100 is a thin-layer screed at 1–15 mm. TEFROTEX 90-L covers the widest range at 0.5–50 mm and can be pumped. TEFROTEX 500 P is laid at 10–50 mm as a thick lightweight build-up. Always confirm the layer thickness against the substrate and the finished floor in the specification.

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Are TEFROTEX products IMO certified?

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Yes. Every product in the range holds certification under IMO FTP Code 2010 Part 5 (surface flammability), which is the requirement for deck coverings in accommodation and service spaces on SOLAS vessels. Certificates are supplied with the quotation.

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Which products are pumpable?

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TEFROTEX 90-L and TEFROTEX 960 can be machine-pumped as well as hand-applied, which matters on large accommodation areas where hand-mixing seven hundred bags is not realistic. The remaining products are hand-applied.

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How do I get TEFROTEX datasheets and pricing?

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Send the product, the layer thickness and the deck area in m². Trivaro supplies GTF Freese across the EU on B2B terms and returns a quotation with lead times, technical datasheets and IMO certificates.

Specifying a Deck Build-Up?

Send the deck area, the allowed layer thickness and any weight limit — we come back with the right TEFROTEX, the quantity in bags, lead time from our EU logistics, and the IMO certificate.

Working to an A-60 division? Tell us the required rating and we quote the whole build-up — screed, damping layer and finished floor — as one system.

Specifying a Deck Build-Up?