Monday, June 8, 2020

Understanding Floor Coatings

by on June 08, 2020
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All Weather Floors (AWF) Polyurea Concrete Coating
Our AWF Polyurea supplies next-level defense for concrete surfaces in garages and commercial locations. Now available in kits! While surface preparation is needed, it uses an extremely simple setup process with no requirement to add a driver. Endless pot life, impressive chemical resistance, impervious to hot tire lifting and the single-component nature of the product, make it ideally matched for the DIY customer, building owner and professional specialist. The system can be used stand-alone or with the addition of flake. Typically, a single base coat and single clear leading coat suffices. Information Sheet and Product Info Download

Floor Coatings That Work
The secret to any garage flooring or commercial flooring coating is that it works the method it is supposed to. Our high-end Polyurea garage flooring coating is a step-up from our other single component products in numerous methods. High mil thickness, comparable chemical resistance and an impressive performance from a system that has been tested for over a years

Polyurea Vs Rust Bullet
Rust Bullet, in most cases, does not need grinding. AFW Polyurea will need an etch or grind. AWF Polyurea is thicker and shows similar chemical resistance with a couple of essential exceptions. If you expect long term exposure to big amounts of brake fluid or diesel fuel, Rust Bullet might be a better option. AWF Polyurea spreads much easier than Rust Bullet. While care ought to still be utilized to avoid imperfections, you are less most likely to have roller marks. AWF Polyurea is more versatile in terms of recoat times and the thicker coverage does a much better job of concealing defects in the concrete-- although still not as well as epoxy.

Calculating Coverage
Coverage is expressed in a range from 200-- 300 Sq. Ft. per gallon. The 300 Sq. Ft. number is rare and generally just utilized in cases where we are including an extra coat. In general, we would figure protection at 200 Sq. Ft. per gallon to be safe. Depending on the color being utilized, the number of coats and the quantity of flake being used that number can often be increased to 250 Sq. Ft. per gallon. Remember full broadcast systems are much safer estimated at 200 Sq. Ft. per gallon and need to NEVER go beyond 250 sq. Ft. per gallon.
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Remove Mistakes We can't completely get rid of installation error, nevertheless, the AWF Polyurea takes the 'rush' and the chemistry out of applying a garage flooring coating. The product will not cure in the bucket during the setup process. The only mixing is for the tint packs to offer the skim coat color. Even more, since it is thinner it tends to be more forgiving of bad preparation than epoxy.

NEW Option: Single Coat High Gloss Clear Only If you just desire a gorgeous high gloss clear coating to draw out the natural beauty of your concrete, we have you covered. One coat of AWF Clear Polyurea spread at 200 Sq.Ft. per gallon will leave a lovely, high gloss finish on an Eco-Etched concrete flooring. That implies you can have a beautiful floor for under $1 per square foot.

Less Coats, More Performance AWF Polyurea generally only needs two coats however each coat dries thicker than our other single part items. A single color coat and single clear coat is typically enough for a random broadcast flake flooring or strong color flooring.



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Easy Floor Prep If your floor has actually not been sealed or coated We suggest our much safer etching method for garage floors Forget about It We comprehend that you don't want to have to tension about your flooring after you are ended up. That is why we offer top quality coatings that hold up against the test of time. After all garage floor coatings need to withstand oil and hot tire lifting. A correctly set up floor, with appropriate anti-wear/ anti-skid, need to last for many years. Our floor coatings will improve and safeguard your garage or industrial flooring well beyond your expectations.

Please note: ANY coating item can be slick when damp. The structure owner need to think about thoroughly using anti-skid in gray only systems and it is required in all clear and color applications.

We have additional installation instructions and a number of project profiles on our Blog. It is likewise crucial to understand that Polyurea has a strong chemical odor. Correct ventilation and appropriate respirator are needed at time of installation. Depending on ventilation and surfaces in the garage the quantity of time it will consider the odor to dissipate will vary. All solvents are gone from the product in 3 days at 70 degrees All solvents are gone from the product in 3 days at 70 degrees, provided correct temperature level, setup, and ventilation.