Industrial Epoxy Flooring

Filling expansion joints in concrete floors when installing a polymer flooring system can be a little more complicated than it may seem. There are many ways to fill a joint, and some contractors sometimes don’t fill them at all. What are the pros and cons of filling expansion joints in concrete floors, and what should ... Read more

There are a few mistakes contractors and do-it-yourselfers can make when installing an epoxy floor coating that can cause issues that could have easily been avoided. Occasionally these simple mistakes can cause bubbles and bumps in the floor as well as a sticky or gummy floor. Bubbles and Craters Most bubbles that can be seen ... Read more

The list of advantages of an epoxy or urethane floor is endless. The decision for which type of flooring system is usually fairly simple because most of the time it will improve your current flooring situation. One mistake people often tend to overlook is how this new bright and shiny floor will appear once they ... Read more

Now that winter has finally arrived, and temperatures are dropping fast, it is not difficult to see how the cold weather may impact some epoxy floor coating shipments.  Adverse winter weather conditions can cause freight delays, often causing material shipments to be stuck over the weekend at a freight terminal. Additionally, holidays can affect transit ... Read more

Although applying an epoxy or urethane floor coating can be one of the simplest flooring solutions, there are often small details that some overlook, which can complicate the installation and sometimes turn the final product into an eyesore. One of the most detrimental mistakes that can be made is not prepping the floor correctly. In ... Read more

There are a number of factors that can contribute to a successful floor coating installation. Choosing the right polymer flooring products for your unique application is an obvious one. Proper concrete substrate preparation also plays an important role in a successful project outcome. It’s pretty easy to attribute a non-performing floor system to improper product ... Read more

What is “amine blush” and why is it happening to me? When epoxy coatings are applied in adverse conditions (usually high humidity), they can cure with an unintended hazy or greasy finish, known as an amine blush.  This same result can occur in areas of high CO2 levels. So understanding and controlling atmospheric conditions is ... Read more

You need to keep your industrial floors in peak condition to continually support your strategic business objectives.  Damaged floors can reduce employee morale and plant productivity, as well as becoming a safety issue. What is Amine Blush? When epoxy coatings are applied in adverse conditions (usually high humidity), they can cure with an unintended hazy ... Read more

When you are undertaking an industrial floor coating project, you want to ensure success from the very beginning by following industrial epoxy flooring requirements. Being prepared for possible challenges along the way will allow for a smooth project completed on time and without added expenses. Sometimes, even though you’ve been careful about securing the appropriate ... Read more

“Epoxy Flooring” has become a very misunderstood word in the industrial manufacturing world. Too often, we hear potential customers talking about needing an “epoxy floor coating”. In reality, and utilizing the correct nomenclature, these people likely require some kind of polymer, or resinous, floor coating system. The term “Epoxy Flooring” is often misused or misunderstood ... Read more