Epoxy paint is one of the newly opened and growing applications in our country. Epoxy paint and floor covering works are preferred especially in large corporate buildings.
What is Epoxy Floor Coating?
Epoxy floor coating is floor coating processes with epoxy, a chemical material, to bring the floor to a harder and more durable structure. Epoxy flooring is nowadays frequently preferred in flooring processes, as well as in different decoration tools. Epoxy flooring applications have both a durable and aesthetic structure.
Apart from being a solid building material, it provides great convenience in terms of aesthetics because it takes the desired shape. It is easy to use, hygienic, easy to clean, and its impervious structure against oil and all chemicals can easily distinguish it from other floor coverings.
What Are The Properties Of Epoxy Floor Coating?
It has high resistance to water, acid and alkali and does not lose this resistance over time,
Non-slip surface,
It does not pass oil and all chemicals,
It is resistant to friction and abrasion,
It has isolation feature,
Having strong bonding power,
Its surface does not hold dirt and can be easily cleaned,
To be hygienic,
Having a wide range of color options,
Creating an aesthetic stance,
Long life,
It is resistant to corrosive environments.
Usage Areas of Epoxy Paint:
Epoxy Paint most commonly used in floor covering,
As a floor protector against abrasion,
As an adhesive resin for bonding fresh and old concrete,
As a high-strength floor and wall paint,
As insulation in underwater manufacturing,
Filling and adhering the cracks and cavities in the structure or enteking them,
In the assembly of prefabricated concrete elements and columns, in repairing cracks and fractures,
It is used as a water or chemical resistant filling material in floor and wall ceramic joints that will encounter chemical and mechanical electricity.
It can also be used as a paint and primer.
Application Areas of Epoxy Paint
Industrial production facilities, food production facilities, hospitals, schools, factories, power plants, integrated animal farms, warehouses, parking lots, auto galleries, shopping malls, service areas and similar facilities; They use epoxy paint as a floor covering so that the concrete is not corroded, resistant to impact and not permeable to chemicals.
After the use of epoxy flooring work in industrial areas, it has become very popular in homes today with its comfort and durability. While it is generally applied in living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms and toilets in homes, it is also used in pool sides and garages.
Color Options of Epoxy Paint
Unlike the colors in the paint and whitewash color catalog we know, the color scale of epoxy paint is narrower. However, contrary to popular belief, this is not a disadvantage, epoxy paint can turn into unique models according to the skill of the master. The most preferred colors are beige, gray and light blue tones.
Why is Epoxy Floor Coating Preferred?
Industrial floors can wear out in a very short time and various deteriorations can occur on the floor. In such a case, epoxy floor coating is used, which can be used without problems for many years and is resistant to heavy loads. In addition, epoxy floor coating applications are one of the most ideal solutions to give a different look in stores or homes. The main reason why epoxy flooring applications are preferred is that it is produced with materials that have the highest resistance to water, alkali and acids. In addition to its industrial use, it can be used easily on hospital and school floors due to its hygienic and easy cleaning.
How to Apply Epoxy Paint?
First of all, the surface to be painted is cleaned thoroughly. There should not be any dirt, dust, oil or rust on the surface. Then, if there are protrusions on the surface, it is cleaned and the surface is ensured to be completely smooth. After all these processes are done, epoxy paint primer is applied to the surface, after the primer dries, the intermediate layer material is applied. Then, epoxy paints are applied with the help of a steel trowel. After these processes, the surface is shaped upon request and left to dry.
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