Poly & Epoxy Coating

Polyurethane Coating & Flooring

Urethane Coatings :
In addition to epoxy coatings and flooring, we have available a full line of urethane coatings as finish coats for certain floor coating and surfacing applications. This exterior parking deck is protected from ultraviolet light degradation with a urethane topcoat. We also use urethane as floor sealers on certain decorative, chemical resistant and protective coating applications. Urethane and Polyurethane are two names for the same generic type of coating.

Polyurethane Flooring :
Generally, urethane coatings and floor sealers provide somewhat better scratch resistance, gloss and color stability than epoxies. But thickness, adhesion, repair and recoatability properties are inferior to epoxy coatings. Non-slip safety flooring systems are best made with epoxies as opposed to polyurethane coatings. Urethanes are often utilized in conductive flooring and Electro-Static Dissipative flooring systems. Polyurethanes are used in industrial flooring applications, although may be specified as a thin film floor sealer.

Epoxy Flooring

Basic characteristics and application of epoxy floors:
Impact Resistance: Epoxy floors are generally used in areas of
industry where goods are handled in specific spaces, such as
production lines, warehouses, loading bays, and where
compressive loads are generated by the movement of goods on
trucks, pallets etc.

Slip Resistance: Pedestrian traffic areas require varying degrees of slip resistance, dependent on whether the environment is wet or dry.
Fire Resistance: Fire escape routes, explosive production and storage areas , underground car park decks.
Hygiene: Pharmaceutical, cosmetic, food, beverage, chemical and electronics industries have very demanding sanitary requirements. These industries often need totally dust free and easily cleanable floors, without cracks or angled corners.Chemical Resistance- Waterproof: Epoxy floor coverings provide an impermeable seal to protect both the concrete and the underlying ground water from the leakage of liquid pollutants, which are also chemically corrosive, as those coming from metal processing, galvanizing, food processing (milk, meat, vegetables, etc). They are resistant to chemical attacks of the floor by individual and combined chemicals and their mixed effects and consequences of any chemical reactions.

Temperature- Thermal shock: Activities such as autoclaving, cooking, sterilizing or blast freezing are carried out close by extreme temperatures or extreme variations of temperature.

Some Advantages of using epoxy floor:
Protects concrete from wear, chemical corrosion and chemical deterioration.Reduces wear to transport vehicles and reduces time spent on maintenance. Provides faster material movement through working and transport
areas and protects products from damage. Reduces floor
maintenance and cleaning costs, producing a cleaner work
environment and decreases injuries with non-slip surfaces.
Increases light reflectivity and brighten work areas, which saves on utility expenses and maximizes work efficiencies.If epoxy floors don't suite your need, here are some links to other flooring sites, to help you finding solution for you

Epoxy Coating & Polyurethane Coating