Projects / 7/4/2025

Just keep rolling

From artistic skating to speed skating, perfect surfaces at the service of performance

From Italy to Spain and Colombia, Mapei signs the renovation and construction of cutting-edge skating rinks, designed for disciplines such as figure skating, racing and skateboarding. With systems like Mapecoat TNS Multisport FT and Mapecoat TNS Roller Professional, the sports surfaces guarantee smoothness and wear resistance, ensuring maximum performance and reducing the need for maintenance interventions.

VASCO DE GAMA MUNICIPAL ROLLER SKATING RINK, BOLOGNA (ITALY)

In 2023 Mapei took part in redevelopment work on the communal roller-skating rink inside the Lame Sport Center in Bologna. The work included preparation of the substrate over an area of 1,200 m² using Mapefloor I 910 epoxy binder, followed by the application of Mapecoat TNS Multisport FT to coat the surface, a multi-layered system that excels for its versatility and durability. The system is perfect for all types of roller-based sports such as artistic skating, speed skating, skateboarding and roller hockey, which all require a perfect combination of slickness, grip and resistance to wear, characteristics that are fundamental in guaranteeing performance of the highest level. Its high level of resistance also helps considerably reduce the amount of maintenance work required, helping to ensure surfaces are longer lasting. A perfect balance between high performance and sustainability.

The Vasco de Gama municipal roller skating ring was completed by applying Mapecoat TNS Multisport FT resin-based system to coat the surface.

LLIÇÀ D'AMUNT ROLLER SKATING RINK, LLIÇÀ D'AMUNT (SPAIN)

Built more than twenty years ago, Lliçà d'Amunt roller skating rink in Catalonia recently underwent renovation work due to it being badly damaged. Mapei supplied its branded products to refurbish the flooring of the rink. The first step was to use Eporip epoxy adhesive to monolithically seal cracks in the screeds. The next step was to apply a layer of Mapecoat TNS Primer EPW epoxy primer to act as an adhesion promoter, followed by Mapecoat TNS White Base Coat HV resin to fill small hollows in the surface. Mapecoat TNS Finish-1 acrylic coating was then applied with a roller. This product is characterised by excellent performance characteristics and resistance to abrasion. Once dry, the final coloured finish was created by applying a coat of Mapecoat TNS Color. The lines were marked out using Mapecoat TNS Line, the ideal product for marking out lines on sports surfaces. Thanks to the renovation work carried out, Lliçà d'Amunt roller skating rink has become, once again, a point of reference for all those who love this sport in Catalonia.

In the Lliçà d'Amunt roller skating rink Mapecoat TNS Finish-1 acrylic coating was applied to ensure excellent performance and resistance to abrasion. The final coloured finish was created with Mapecoat TNS Color.

MARIO ARAMBURO RESTREPO REGIONAL ECOPARK ROLLER SKATING RINK, ANDES (COLOMBIA)

The Mario Aramburo Restrepo Regional Ecopark, named after the founder of the municipality of Los Andes in Colombia, in the Department of Antioquia, is a leisure centre for adults and children dedicated to sport and recreational activities. Mapei participated in the construction of the park's skating rink. The work involved the application of Mapecoat TNS Roller Professional, a multi-layered system based on acrylic resins in water dispersion, designed to create surfaces for figure and in-line skating. The system consists of Mapecoat TNS Primer EPW, an epoxy primer; Mapecoat TNS White Base Coat HV, an acrylic resin base coat; a colored intermediate layer of Mapecoat TNS Finish 1 and two final coats of Mapecoat TNS Color to enhance durability. This ensured that the surfaces comply with the required standards of high resistance and low friction for smoother skating.

When building the skating rink, Mapecoat TNS Roller Professional, a multi-layered system based on acrylic resins in water dispersion, was applied to create surfaces for figure and in-line skating.