EPOXY FLOOR

Definition of Epoxy Floor

Let's talk a little about Epoxy Flooring. Have you ever heard the terms Epoxy Resin, Epoxy Polymer, Epoxy Coating, Epoxy paint and Epoxy Floring? What we will mention a little this time is about epoxy flooring which is one of our areas of work from PT. True Work cadets. What is the definition of Epoxy Flooring? There are many definitions of epoxy coating work because of the widespread use of this method in many industries. In general, epoxy flooring is the process of coating the floor with epoxy paint. In contrast to floor paint in general, epoxy paint produces a neat, shiny, shiny and of course more beautiful floor appearance.

That way it can be interpreted that Epoxy Flooring is a construction material that is quite often used. One of its main functions is as a floor coating material so that it is not easily damaged and can last for a long time. Not only that, epoxy is also proven to be effective in making home interiors look more beautiful and shiny. 

Types of Epoxy Floors

Did you know that epoxy floors also have their own types? The variety of types allows you to adapt it to your needs. Below are some types of epoxy floors that you need to know arizonaepoxysystems.com :

  1.  Self Dispersing Floor Epoxy
    Self dispersing floor epoxy is the most robust and resistant epoxy floor for use in areas frequented by heavy vehicles. The strength of this type of epoxy comes from the use of quartz sand which is able to withstand heavy loads. This type of epoxy is also very safe because it can make the floor not slippery when exposed to liquid.
  2. Self Leveling Floor Epoxy
    Self-leveling epoxy floor belongs to the type of epoxy that is applied to the concrete surface. Self leveling floor epoxy has the main function of protecting and making the floor surface more durable and not damaged when exposed to friction. This type of epoxy contains a resin with a substance that is able to "heal itself" by filling in the cracks of the damaged floor.
  3. Mortar Coating Floor Epoxy
    The next type of epoxy floor is an epoxy floor coating mortar that comes from a mixture of hard materials and has high resistance. This strong and hard epoxy has an epoxy resin composition that has been mixed by hardener and silica sand. This composition makes this epoxy the right choice for coating fragile and corrugated floors.
  4. 3D Epoxy Coating
    Want to make the floor of your house look aesthetic and attractive? You can try to apply 3D epoxy coating at home. Epoxy 3D is a 3-dimensional floor design which is assisted in its application by a self-leveling epoxy floor. In order to be neat and not messy, the application of 3D epoxy coating must be done on a smooth floor surface. Besides being able to provide a beautiful visual appearance, this floor coating is able to protect the floor from harmful acids and chlorides.
  5. Anti Static Floor Epoxy
    There are several types of flooring that contain conducting materials and can generate static electricity. A large amount of static electricity is very dangerous and can cause a fire. To reduce the risk caused by static electricity, you can apply an anti-static floor epoxy that uses a mixture of conductive carbon and copper. The epoxy coating will conduct static electricity without requiring grounding and creates an increased safety factor especially if used in factories that produce combustible materials.
  6. Epoxy Flake
    Epoxy flake is one type of epoxy floor that can provide an attractive visual appearance for buildings and homes. Slightly different from 3D epoxy coating, epoxy flake will give the impression of a unique flake on the floor of the house. This type of epoxy can be applied to areas such as dining rooms, terraces, and bedrooms

The Importance of Epoxy Floor

Epoxy flooring is one of the favorite trends in the construction and building field. Epoxy flooring is a painting process on floor surfaces made of ceramic or concrete. Painting is done using epoxy (a mixture of epoxy resin and polymer) which creates a glossy impression on the floor. By using an epoxy floor, the floor can always look shiny. Furthermore, buildings with heavy loads and heavy traffic are also highly recommended to do epoxy floors. Such as office areas, basements, parking lots, sports fields, to hospitals. Don't forget, warehouses and goods storage areas also need to do an epoxy floor. In this case, epoxy can give a clean, elegant and beautiful impression. Epoxy coating on the floor can also be a protective layer, especially for metal surfaces that can inhibit corrosion. What do you think will happen if your industrial floor is not with epoxy? Check out the following reviews quoted from mapei.com :

  1.  The floor is easy to get dirty and difficult to clean
    There are still many industrial floors that only use cement as a floor mat. Cement-based floors tend to get dirty easily, get mossy easily and are difficult to clean. There are also industries that use ceramics that are not suitable so that they are easily brittle and break. Epoxy floors can be a solution to overcome these problems. Using a good type of ceramic coupled with epoxy, will make the floor clean and easy to clean when dirty.
  2. The floor looks dull and unattractive
    Epoxy floors have many advantages ranging from being able to make the floor color bright, durable to looking like new. Epoxy also has many color variants such as white, silver, yellow, gray, or can be matched with the color of the tiles on the floor. The glossy and shiny nature of the epoxy floor will reflect the light optimally, making the warehouse look brighter, brighter, and more beautiful.
  3. High maintenance cost
    If the industrial floor does not use an epoxy floor, it can cause various problems. For example, the main thing is, the floor becomes damaged quickly and is not durable. Both in terms of strength, color brightness, and floor quality. Therefore, the cost of floor maintenance over time will be very high.
  4. The floor becomes brittle and easily damaged
    In a food industry that has a hectic activity, there are heavy vehicles passing by and many employees passing by. If the floor is not covered with epoxy, the strength of the floor will decrease. The floor becomes brittle and breaks quickly (ceramic breaks and breaks). For this reason, an epoxy is needed on the floor to maximize the strength of the floor to withstand the heavy load of vehicles crossing the warehouse.
  5. Industrial safety level is reduced
    Warehouse floors that do not use epoxy will have a slippery effect, increasing the risk of slipping. The solution is to use epoxy on the floor. Epoxy can make floors have a high resistance to temperature and other extreme conditions. The use of epoxy floors will make the warehouse safer for employees and passing vehicles.

Advantages and Disadvantages of Epoxy Floor

If you are interested in using epoxy floors at home, it's a good idea to first identify what are the advantages and disadvantages. As reported by The Spruce, the following is :

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