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Epoxy Floor Coatings Sealed With A Urethane Kiss

Posted On : Oct-16-2011 | seen (252) times | Article Word Count : 580 |

Industrial flooring that mixes epoxy and urethane is like the perfect man – tough, smooth and in any colour you want.
Tough stuff

Epoxy flooring coatings are a mix of two polymers that work together to produce a chemical effect that results in a flat, smooth, non-slip surface or one that is especially roughened for extra grip. When Epoxy flooring coatings are laid, it produces a seamless surface that is comfortable underfoot and gives a smooth ride for drivers of forklift vehicles.

The chemical reaction when the resin is spread across the floor helps bond the epoxy to the underlying concrete so that it is impossible at a future date for the resin to simply be peeled back from the concrete base. In other words, the toughness of the epoxy resin is such that the epoxy and urethane flooring will not come away unless specifically destroyed in order to lay a new floor.

A mutual bond

One of the reasons why epoxy and urethane resin floors are so popular is that a bond forms with the concrete creating a floor surface that is so much more resilient than concrete alone. There is no doubt the epoxy floors are more attractive to look at than concrete floors and the urethane resin is far more appealing when walking on. Working in a warehouse or cash and carry business can be wearing on the feet but an epoxy and urethane floor provides a solid surface from wall to wall and around fixtures, such as pillars, resulting in no unwelcome draughts and a solid layer of insulation underfoot.

If you are looking for epoxy flooring coatings you will find that there are one or two companies that are prepared to work around your schedule and to lay industrial coatings for highly competitive prices – seek and you shall find a good floor price.

Epoxy takes the knocks

Good looks are not the only selling properties of epoxy and urethane floors as firms that demand epoxy for its aesthetics also require hardness complemented by toughness so that the floor can withstand sharp, heavy, objects that would normally chip or crack a concrete floor. Epoxy offers a mix of flexibility in its makeup combined with compressive resistance which dissipates the shock from the force of heavy objects landing that would normally crack concrete and shatter floor tiles.

Epoxy cleans up nicely

To put it plainly, if you value your working conditions whether it is in a warehouse or a service centre garage, an epoxy and urethane floor will add more than a touch of class not simply because the floor can be laid in almost any colour; not simply because the floor is smooth, hard and easy to keep clean; not simply because the floor stretches into all the dark corners; not simply because it is resistant to wear; but because it is inexpensive to lay, especially if you select a company that is competitive with its pricing, can lay floors at night and at weekends, and offers a genuine choice of colours to match your interior decor or corporate identity.

The resin that is formed by mixing epoxy and urethane offers an impervious surface that is seamless and easy to clean. The inert resin that makes up the floor surface can be steamed and scrubbed and cleaned with chemicals, essential for hospital wards and corridors. If there is an accidental spillage of chemicals or acids, the epoxy flooring urethane surface remains unaffected even when the spillage includes solvents.

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