Epoxy
Flooring or Epoxy Layering or for that matter, Epoxy Coating is a chemical
process of giving specialized coating to the concrete floors or walls. There
are different types of combinations of chemical aggregates, curing agents and
polymer resins used for creating Epoxy coating systems. The combination of
chemicals used brings out a unique balance of the performance properties. The
three prominent types of Epoxy Flooring or Epoxy Coating systems incorporated
are:
a.
Lithe modified Epoxy coating designed for the purpose of crack bridging, impact
absorption, and application on the types of substrates that show very high high
deflection or trembling.
b.
Semi-flexible Bisphenol A epoxy, exclusively put in use for general purpose
coating or layering.
c.
Novolac/Bisphenol F epoxy coating or layering finds its applications in the
floors or areas which are exposed to severe chemicals and/or higher
temperatures.
Besides
the above three Epoxy coating or layering systems, there are several other types
of Epoxy coatings available that are helpful in meeting the specific needs of
industry and ensure highest levels of security. If you have any special
requirements for Epoxy layering, or Epoxy coating, it’d be better to consult
the technical specialist.
Epoxy
Flooring and coating is a very complex procedure and a technical specialist has
to go through a detailed analysis of the area.
Epoxy
flooring begins with floor preparation. The
concrete surface is short blasted with the purpose of creating porosity and
roughness as this would aid epoxy primer. Since the Epoxy primer is less sticky
as compared to colored epoxy coating (done later), the primer will build a
strong mechanical and chemical union with the concrete surface.
Epoxy
coloring and epoxy flaking is subsequently carried out. The Epoxy primer, which
is applied, is still in wet condition and colored flakes are disseminated all
over the floor, and in excess, for the very purpose of providing the smooth and
even coverage. During the time of Epoxy Coloring and Flaking, water heater
boxes and stem walls are also coated and flaked. Floor scraping and chemical
resistance clear top-coating is done finally.
Epoxy Flooring Repair
Before
the Epoxy coating is done, the concrete floor or wall is tattered and brushed
with the purpose of removing the excess of flakes. The two-part chemical and abrasion hardy
clear-coat lends a seemingly great "granite look," besides adding
durability and the sheen.
Have
you made the decision to go for the Epoxy Flooring and Coating or not ?
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