What Is Industrial Epoxy?

hen it comes to epoxy flooring, you'll often hear contractors say they use industrial epoxy. Industrial floor epoxy consists of one part epoxy resin and one part polyamine hardener. 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.

100% Solids Industrial Epoxy

The term "100% solids epoxy" is most commonly used for industrial epoxy. Because it contains no water or solvents that evaporate while curing, 100% solids epoxy preserves its thickness and body after cure.

Other epoxy is less chemically resistant, wears faster, and is thinner than this epoxy. In the industrial sector, you need an epoxy floor that can withstand high traffic, so you want to avoid having to refinish it every year, which can cause business downtime. Also, regarding your garage or commercial floor, you can be sure that using industrial epoxy will outlive any other option.

Is Water-Based Epoxy Industrial Epoxy?

Water-based epoxy is suitable for use on walls and to dust-proof a concrete floor, but it is less durable than 100 percent solids epoxy. It is best used for moisture barriers, waterproofing, and as a primer for other epoxy flooring applications.

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.

Other Types Of Industrial Epoxy

Water-based epoxy is suitable for use on walls and to dust-proof a concrete floor, but again, it is less durable than 100% solids epoxy. It is best used for moisture barriers, waterproofing, and as a primer for other epoxy flooring applications.

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.