Epoxy floors are technical floors, resistant to chemical, mechanical and stress factors (heavy traffic, contact with environmental factors or with chemicals). Their great advantage is that they are hygienic and easy to clean.
This type of flooring is made of epoxy resin by casting, being self-leveling. There are a variety of decorative epoxy floorings, with shiny or rough texture, with protection film against water, and so on. The proper epoxy flooring will be chosen depending on the level of stress (low, medium or high) and aesthetic requirements of space.
The degree of stress is determined only after careful consideration of the following factors:
- mechanical factors - the load and traffic, the equipments or cars that will run on the floor, the degree of friction
- thermal factors - the temperatures and the humidity the floor must withstand
- chemical factors - chemicals that will get in contact with the floor (cleaning agents, solvents, acids and other corrosive substances)
Epoxy floor benefits:
- no-slip (rough floors)
- no-corrosion
- very adhesive
- thermal and sound insulation
- provide electrostatic protection, so necessary in the electronic industry
- robust and resistant to extreme environmental factors (temperature, humidity, light)
- easy to clean, no joints
How to apply an epoxy flooring?
The epoxy resin will be applied in a continuous layer with a thickness of 3 mm. If mechanical demands are not high, then layers may be applied between 1 and 3 mm thick. The greater the thickness, the longer the life of the floor. The life of an epoxy floor is between 3 and 10 years, depending on operating environment and conditions. The concrete surface on which the resin will be applies must be clean and dry.
Read more about epoxy floorings: Where is an Epoxy Floor recommended to be installed? [...]
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