As an installer of polymer flooring systems, you unfortunately come across jobsite conditions that you may not have planned for. These range from shortened time constraints, other trades impeding on your area, logistics in transporting and storage of your materials, and about one hundred other things that can literally drive you to chuck your roller ... Read more
Protective Industrial Polymers
Just like any home or workplace improvement project, time is one of the most important factors, and in some cases, time is money. For a successful polymer flooring installation, everything and everybody must stay off the floor until the coating has cured. This can certainly slow production and cost companies money. The good news is ... Read more
A concrete floor provides a solid base for your industrial operations, but by keeping the floor “bare,” or only painted, you are missing out on some important benefits. Your floor can very effectively help you meet a variety of conditions throughout your plant. Your Floor Must Do Much More Modern high-tech operations demand safe, compliant ... Read more
No one likes a static shock, whether it is in your living room or at work. Ok, it honestly was pretty fun as a kid to slide across the carpet in your socks to see how much of a spark you could get grabbing the doorknob! In the real adult world, it isn’t a great ... Read more
Heading into an industrial holiday shutdown fully prepared allows you to reap the greatest results. Working with an expert to efficiently plan construction and maintenance projects is crucial to ensure a smooth shutdown. When planning for holiday shutdown, your industrial floor should be evaluated to determine whether it needs to be a focus point. While ... Read more
A plant shutdown is a complex process that is needed for performing major maintenance activities, but it can be a stressful time for all involved. However, the benefits include improvements in processes and equipment that will be a payoff for the rest of the year. It’s an initiative that relies heavily on the efforts of ... Read more
Building and production machinery maintenance must be performed to keep your facility running properly throughout the year. And, the holiday season can provide a unique window of opportunity when major projects can’t be completed without significant production downtime. You certainly don’t want delayed maintenance to result in an emergency situation during the rest of the ... Read more
Vinyl ester resins are a cross between polyester resins and epoxy resins. Vinyl ester resins typically exceed both polyester and epoxy in corrosion resistance, temperature resistance, and elongation (toughness). Because of this unique molecular structure, vinyl esters offer enhanced durability and resilience in demanding industrial environments compared to other resin options. They are generally used ... Read more
Customer expectations are continuously rising, and everyone seems to be scrambling to get their last minute industrial floor work completed by year end. There can be many reasons for this, including scheduled plant shutdowns, or capital budgets that may need to be spent. There are many parties involved in the planning and implementation of these ... Read more
Yes, this sounds like a crazy suggestion from a manufacturer of polymer flooring products. The truth is that, all too often, our customers and end users will identify an area to be restored or coated and then “make it work” with the budgeted dollars available. This decision usually leads to a flooring system with substandard ... Read more

