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Polyurethane epoxy floor covering.
Epoxy and polyurethane are great for protecting your floor against stains damage chemicals oils and wear.
How does the application of polyurethane floors differ from epoxy.
From an applicators point of view polyurethane floor resins are extremely sensitive to the presence of humidity.
Polyurethane is a thin scratch and uv resistant clear top coat.
We recommended applying polyurethane coat if you have any uv exposure to avoid ambering.
Epoxy floor coating epoxy is a thermoset or a thermosetting polymer.
There are also significant differences for the applicator.
About epoxy floor coatings.
If you use it as a garage floor coating and sealer you can opt for one of three formulations 100 solids solvent based or water based.
In very simple terms a typical two part epoxy coating contains a resin.
Experts will say that using both epoxy and polyurethane is best for most applications.
For concrete floor coating applications the most durable longest lasting coating systems usually include the use of both epoxy and polyurethane.
There are a number of different epoxy floor coatings on the market today with costs that are all over the map.
If an uncured pu floor is attacked by water or condensation you may get this catastrophic results like in.
These formulations allow for varying degrees of thickness from 3 mils to over 10 mils for a single coating.
They are both light reflective easy to clean and long lasting.
Epoxy is easy to apply has special bonding characteristics and has low voc.