Epoxies
Introduction
An epoxy floor is a material used especially for the industry made up of epoxy resin, mainly metalworking, pharmaceutical, food and chemical, due to its characteristics it qualifies as an industrial floor.
It is characterized by its wide range of uses and finishes that can be given to it, such as textured, non-slip, ultra-resistant, etc. This thanks to the epoxy resins used for its manufacture.
An epoxy floor, being an element designed for industry, must offer safety, resistance and easy maintenance.
Epoxy resins give the substrate resistance to the most extreme conditions such as −0 °C temperatures, impacts or dragging of heavy objects, forklift traffic, corrosive chemicals, protection against greases and oils that are difficult to clean, and high asepsis for areas that require strict cleanliness and sanitation control.
Sometimes special sand is added to improve its resistance and finish, although changes in color may occur due to the type of sand used, this will not alter the physicochemical properties of the material.
Facility
To install epoxy floors, you must have a very well-leveled surface and there are commonly potholes since the areas where they are installed have heavy traffic. To fill these potholes, it is unaffordable to fill with the same material, which is why the use of grout is considered for two reasons, that it is a product that does not shrink and prevent cracks and to avoid having to wait long periods of time to be able to cover the material. Grout is used to make fillings. This can be epoxy resin or cement-based.