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Epoxy Floor Coatings

Durable, multi coat epoxy products used for primers, build coats, and broadcast systems best for chemical resistance and long term wear.

Chemical Resistance

Long Term Wear

Multi Coat Systems

Broadcast Compatible

Chemical Resistance

Long Term Wear

Multi Coat Systems

Broadcast Compatible

Where It Fits

Primer Use

  • Best when: The substrate is properly prepared concrete. Epoxy primers seal porous slabs and anchor the rest of the system.
  • Watch out: Moisture vapour transmission and contaminated concrete surfaces. Both can lead to adhesion failure.

Build and Body Coat Use

  • Best when: High build floors and broadcast systems require thickness and durability. This is typically the structural layer of the system.
  • Watch out: Cure times, temperature conditions, and shutdown windows. Epoxy systems are generally slower curing than fast return chemistries.

Topcoat Use

  • Best when: UV exposure is limited or the floor is paired with a UV stable protective topcoat. Epoxy can perform well indoors as a final coat.
  • Watch out: Yellowing and chalking in exterior or high UV environments.

Common Applications

Epoxy coatings are a core component across these flooring systems.

Industrial Floor Coating Systems

Decorative Flooring Systems

Slurry & Troweled Systems

ESD Flooring Systems

Selection Checklist

Key questions to answer before specifying an epoxy system.

UV Exposure

Epoxy yellows and chalks under prolonged UV. If the floor sees sunlight, pair it with a UV stable topcoat or consider an alternative chemistry.

Chemical Exposure

Identify what chemicals the floor will contact. Epoxy handles most mild acids and solvents, but aggressive chemicals may require a novolac or vinyl ester system.

Downtime Tolerance

Epoxy systems typically require longer cure times than polyaspartics or MMA. Plan for adequate shutdown windows during installation.

Moisture Risk

Test for moisture vapor transmission before coating. High MVT levels can cause delamination a moisture mitigation system may be needed first.

Slip Resistance

Smooth epoxy topcoats can be slippery when wet. Specify an anti slip aggregate or textured finish for areas where traction is critical.

Related Systems

Flooring systems that commonly use epoxy coatings.

Decorative

Industrial

Slurry / Troweled

ESD