Types Of Epoxy Floor Coating You Should Consider Buying

Epoxy floor coating, which is considered to be a very durable and versatile material, can be used both in industrial and home applications. In industrial applications, it is, for instance, employed in sealing of factory floors and it works as an effective solution in that. For home applications, epoxy floor coating works as a good decorative terrazzo.

When choosing the correct type of epoxy floor coating, it is advisable to have the knowledge about the available options as well as the advantages and disadvantages of each over the other. They are categorized according to the type of fluid the epoxy is mixed with: we have the solvent borne, waterborne, and 100% solid epoxy.

1. Solvent borne epoxy

This is the earliest form of epoxy floor covering before the onset of others and is made by mixing epoxy with a solvent that dries up after application of epoxy. This leaves a hard epoxy coating on the concrete floor. It can be applied into a thin film and produces better built-in cohesiveness, which are some of its advantages over other epoxy floor coatings for concrete. However, the fact that they use solvents means they are associated with some controversies given the volatile nature of solvents: they are flammable and can be toxic when too much of them is inhaled, which is likely because they will be evaporating from floors.

2. Waterborne Epoxy

Waterborne