Choosing Industrial Floor Coatings

The industrial floor coatings are tough protective layers that are used in various applications where heavy surface wear or corrosion is expected to happen. The industrial floor coatings are normally applied in warehouses, chemical plants and manufacturing floors, as well as in different areas of facilities, traffic aisles, route traffic, and stained concrete in order to mark out some specific areas.

Epoxy industrial floor coatings are suitable for resurfacing the application upon exposed surfaces and can be used in single-component, dual-component, thermosetting, and radiation curing. The polyurethane industrial floor coatings can be thermoplastic and thermosetting, whereas the ceramic ones can consist of oxides, carbides, nitrides, carbon and other non-metals with high melting points usually suitable for applications which require a high level or resistance to external factors.

The industrial floor coatings differ in specifications and specific features. There are many such industrial floor coatings that include sealers and sealants, normally used to protect the surface from oxidation. They also contain additional substances that prevent the ingress of moisture such as putty, asphalt, wax, varnish, shellac, lacquer, urethane, and polyurethane.

The industrial floor coatings that provide static control are made of conductive and dissipative rubber, vinyl tile, antistatic conductive carpeting and carpet tiles, and conductive epoxy coatings for resinous flooring applications, antistatic floor runners, and conductive sheet flooring. Aside from the industrial use, these coatings can also be applied on porcelain, fiberglass, ceramic or metal to create non-slip surfaces to enhance the safety of the people working in the industrial environments.

As it might easily be deduced from the above described types of industrial floor coatings, selecting the right one requires an analysis of the application requirements as well as the compounds it contains. Other factors to consider when choosing the floor coatings include chemical exposure, abrasion, impact, and thermal shock, appearance, installation time, total project cost, and life expectancy.

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