Preparing Surfaces For Epoxy Sealings And Coatings
In order to successfully install concrete, thermal or wood epoxy, one must first be able to prepare the surface that it will be installed on. Epoxy sealants and coatings do not provide the maximum performance if the surface was not properly prepared. The most popular use of epoxy is for concrete, but it is also used on wood, and thermal epoxy is often used to attach heat sinks to walls.
Neglecting to prepare epoxy sealants and coatings properly will directly affect the performance of the finished product. Before applying wood epoxy, the wood must be clean and dry. Before applying thermal epoxy, the wall must also be clean and dry. It is only common sense that the surface must be ready for the solution that will be applied to it in order to keep it in place for a long time without needing to repair it. Before applying epoxy sealants and coatings, one must be sure that water or moisture is not present in the concrete, wall or wood surface. Wood that is constantly damp will not only rot, but it will be an inhospitable place for wood epoxy to bond. Thermal epoxy will also not work well with a wall that is constantly damp. If a surface is dirty and damp all the time, that is a bigger problem that must be addressed before any further projects can take place.
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