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What is Resinous Flooring?

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11/02/2021

What is Resinous Flooring?

Cross-Linked Polymeric Materials made to

  • Protect, Restore, Enhance, Decorate floors

The Materials the Qualify as Resinous are

  • Epoxy, Polyurethanes, Polyspartics, Acrylics and MMA

They are Commonly Used In

  • Manufacturing, Food & Beverage, Pharmaceutical & Healthcare, Commercial, Education, Recreation, Transportation, Showrooms, Auto Repair Shops, Private Garages, Commercial Kitchens, etc.

Advantages of Resinous Flooring

  • Best Life Cycle Cost…
  • Better than Carpet, Tile & Sheet Goods
  • No Maintenance Required
  • Seamless & Non-Porous so they are waterproof 
  • Can be cleaned easily and will not harbor dirt or bacteria
  • Naturally resits microbial and mold growth
  • It’s extremely tough, so it can be designed to handle most mechanical and chemical environments
  • Can be designed to handle most mechanical and chemical environments
  • It has unlimited design potential regarding thickness, slip resistance, waterproofing, moisture vapor, suppression, aesthetics, colors, logos, conductivity and so on… 
Epoxy Selection Criteria

Chemical Resistance & Staining

  • Chemical Information Needed
  • Scientific Chemical Name or MSDS
  • Concentration of Solution
  • Temperature of Solution
  • Clean up Procedure
  • Sample May be Necessary for Testing

Staining

  • Some chemicals will stain without affecting the service integrity and durability of the product
  • Low Concentrations of: Nitric Acid, Sulfuric Acid, Sodium Hypochlorite (Bleach), Sodium Hydroxide, Inks, Dyes
  • Clearcoat Best Protection
  • Customer Education

Slip resistance & Cleanability

  • Rougher Textures will Require Power Scrubber
  • Coefficient of friction/slip index
  •  OSHA Recommends; Walkways > 0.5 or greater
  • ADA Recommends; Walkways > 0.6, Ramps > 0.8