When it comes to epoxy flooring, you'll often hear contractors say they use industrial epoxy. One part epoxy resin and one part polyamine hardener make up industrial floor epoxy. There are a variety of epoxies for different applications, but industrial epoxy outlasts them all in terms of durability, which is why most contractors choose it.
When it comes to industrial epoxy, the term "100% solids epoxy" is most commonly used. Because it contains no water or solvents that evaporate while curing, 100 percent solids epoxy preserves its thickness and body after cure.
Other epoxy are less chemically resistant, faster wearing, and thinner than this epoxy. In the industrial sector, you need an epoxy floor that can withstand high traffic, which means you don't want to have to refinish it every year, causing business downtime. Also, when it comes to your garage floor or commercial floor, you can be sure that using an industrial epoxy will outlive any other option.
Water-based epoxy is suitable for use on walls and to dust-proof a concrete floor, but it is not as durable as 100 percent solids epoxy. Moisture barriers, waterproofing, and as a primer for other epoxy flooring applications are best done with water-based epoxy.
Because of the thickness at which water-based epoxy dries and its durability, even if it is a cost-effective alternative, you will need to refinish your industrial floor every year.
Water-based epoxy is suitable for use on walls and to dust-proof a concrete floor, but it is not as durable as 100 percent solids epoxy. Moisture barriers, waterproofing, and as a primer for other epoxy flooring applications are best done with water-based epoxy.
Because of the thickness at which water-based epoxy dries and its durability, even if it is a cost-effective alternative, you will need to refinish your industrial floor every year.
