Epoxy Resins Make The Ideal Industrial Floor

By Author: Devender Verma
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Many companies can make use of industrial floor treatments to make the working environment safer and more hygienic as well as easier to clean in the event of spills and other accidents. These industrial floors can be coated with several different options which in turn offer a more durable floor that can handle larger amounts of traffic over them and last for many more years than an untreated floor.

Epoxy resin is a special mixture of chemicals that are mixed together right before application to the surface of the floor. This combination of chemicals in the epoxy solution will be able to coat the applied area and through the process will create a stronger and more durable finish to the floor which will be able to withstand much more than it could before.

It is possible to preserve a floor for a longer period of time by using an epoxy or other type of industrial floor coating to ensure that the life of the floor surpasses the life it would have had it not been treated with the coating. This allows floors in businesses, garages and other important locations the ability to keep its finish, shine and other aspects ...
... of the floor which add value to the premises. Making the floor much stronger is also part of the reason why these treatments are used espcially for industrial locations and it is possible to make the floors more pleasant to look at as well.

Advantages of resin floors over other types of treatments are clearly visible in many resin and epoxy treated floors. The longetivity of the floors is improved, and high footfall traffic will not cause damage to the floor. The treated floor becomes more hygienic because it can be easily cleaned and staining becomes less visible because it will not occur on an epoxy resin floor. There is also an increased resistance to corrosion from traffic and even chemical wear because the materials use chemical binding to produce an even stronger substance than the plain floor.

One of the primary features that most customers enjoy about epoxy resins is the ability to take advantage of customization. There are many design options and colours to choose from. The addition of glitter and stones into the mix will also provide several countless options to make the aesthetics of the treatments much more enjoyable once it sets. There are several unique customisation and designer opportunities to take advantage of and even a plain option may best suit the location that is being treated.

The process typically includes using an epoxy resin primer to prepare the floor and a solid coating option which could be smoothed with a screed when required or an option that is self smoothing. Self smoothing options may take longer to cure to allow the coating to settle, leaving a perfectly smooth surface while those with a need for a screed will use a tool to make the surface even and smooth. Using the highest quality options will provide you with the ability get the best industrial floor coating results which could be enjoyed for many years to come.
Oasis Environments are a Bristol based provider of epoxy resin solutions specialising in industrial floor, resin floors, wall coatings, resin tree pit systems and liquid plastic roofing. Oasis are also a licensed asbestos remover and surveyor.