Epoxy and Polyurethane Epoxy Flooring
Epoxy and polyurethane floor resins create a smooth surface resistant to mold, mildew, and other forms of microbial infestation, while offering outstanding heat, cold and thermal shock tolerance.
Polyurethane floors are more flexible and elastic than epoxy, making them superior at resisting scratching. Furthermore, their elastic properties make polurethane ideal for freezer chambers or multi-deck car parks due to the added springiness.
Durability
Epoxy floors are perfect for areas that experience high foot and vehicle traffic. Their durable design can withstand multiple levels of traffic without suffering damage – perfect for businesses that rely on continuity.
Epoxies may also be more durable than urethanes in certain environments; for instance if you work with dairy items such as milk or cheese, urethane would likely provide more resistance against lactic acid than epoxy resin will.
Urethane coatings tend to be more resistant to ultraviolet rays and won’t yellow as quickly, making them the superior choice in areas regularly exposed to sunlight. Furthermore, urethane’s heat tolerance makes it suitable for car parks or any other environments with higher temperatures such as sweaty environments such as restaurants.
UV Resistance
Epoxy floor coatings feature hard surfaces with excellent strength. This makes them very resilient against impact from heavy tires, as well as resistant to chemicals used in biomedical and food processing facilities. Furthermore, antimicrobial additives may further increase resistance against bacteria and mildew growth.
Urethanes feature a soft surface that is susceptible to being damaged by impact or scraping, but their longer lifespan and reduced likelihood of yellowing makes up for their vulnerability.
Urethane is more moisture-resistant than epoxy, making it suitable for commercial kitchens, dishrooms, laundry rooms and other environments that undergo frequent washing, sanitization and decontamination. Furthermore, urethane can withstand temperature shock better than epoxy – something especially helpful in manufacturing facilities, warehouses, loading docks or any industrial setting.
Scratch Resistance
Urethane flooring not only stands up well against chemical spills and spills, but is also more durable and resistant to abrasion than epoxy floors, making them suitable for spaces such as car parks with heavy foot traffic. Furthermore, PU can tolerate large temperature swings more effectively while handling humidity than epoxy can.
PU floors can withstand cleaners and chemicals used in commercial kitchens more easily than epoxy alternatives, making it perfect for food & beverage production plants, healthcare facilities, R&D labs and warehouses that operate 24 hours per day without time for repairs or cleaning services. Plus they require minimal maintenance costs which makes PU ideal for busy businesses which cannot afford downtime for repairs or cleaning services.
PU coatings are also less susceptible to moisture during installation and don’t turn yellow with age like epoxy coatings, making them an excellent choice for environments exposed to direct sunlight. Still, primer should always be included as part of your multicoat system to increase longevity of the coatings.
Slip Resistance
Professional Epoxy Polyurethane Flooring Services In Coimbatore can add anti-slip particles into the final coat of an epoxy floor coating to increase slip resistance and decrease risk of accidents or injuries caused by slipperiness. These roughnesses reduce risk and injury associated with accidental falls on slippery floors.
Polyurethane outshines epoxy when it comes to impact and abrasion resistance and chemical resistance, plus its elastic nature means it responds less sensitively to changes in temperature and humidity than epoxy does.
Contrary to epoxy, polyaspartic aliphatic polyurethane is UV stable and will not yellow over time. Furthermore, its superior adhesion to concrete provides unrivaled adhesion for filling minor blemishes or pits in substrate surfaces; especially beneficial when exposed to forklift traffic. Furthermore, its durability and toughness makes it a suitable solution for warehouses, loading docks, machine shops or any other industrial environments.
Easy to Clean
Epoxy floors may be tough and resilient, yet still require periodic upkeep in order to remain beautiful. Regular inspection will help identify and prevent large stains or scratches in their surface as well as potential surface issues that could compromise them in the future.
Sweeping your floor daily is one of the best ways to keep it free from dirt and debris, as this prevents these items from getting compressed into epoxy and causing lasting damage.
Spilled chemicals should also be cleaned up immediately; this includes oil, antifreeze and other car fluids which could damage epoxy flooring if left on the ground for too long.
Warm or hot water, mop and diluted ammonia are among the best cleaners for epoxy floors, although excessive ammonia could damage its finish over time. Be mindful not to overuse this cleaner.
