Epoxy flooring is a type of flooring commonly used in commercial kitchens, retail stores, warehouses, and other places where there is extensive traffic that causes constant abrasion and a danger of slipping. This flooring is durable, abrasion and slip resistant, easy to clean, besides being attractive to look at, as it is available in a wide variety of colors.

An epoxy resin flooring has very good mechanical properties and dimensional stability once it is properly cured. It bonds strongly with the surface on which it is applied. It also has a resistance to heat and chemicals, and does not shrink. This floor is made up of a combination of a resin and a chemical hardener that must be mixed just before it is applied. This mixture, which will be in liquid form, starts solidifying after some time and turns into a solid. This process of curing or solidifying make take a couple of days, depending on the number of coats applied. The thickness of the epoxy coating can also determine the time it will take to get cured.

Epoxy flooring provides a shiny finish and the polished surface it presents can be cleaned very easily. The sheen can last for many years. Its durability makes it ideal for garages, and any other floor that sees high amount of vehicular or human traffic. It is fairly affordable compared to other flooring options like tiles or stone. The fact that it can be colored allows it to be used to differentiate areas on floors, and even create logos or other brand names permanently. It does have an odor but this will last as long as the installation is in progress. You have to be careful to install it on floors that have no moisture in them, as this can can affect its application.

Proper preparation of a floor before installing the epoxy resin flooring is a must. It is important that floor is absolutely level, clean and dry. Any crack or other defects in the floor must be filled or repaired and allowed to cure before any application of the resin is made. Dust particles must be completely eliminated. The floor is then coated with an appropriate primer to make it ready to receive the epoxy resin. This primer should be allowed to make its way

deep into the concrete on the floor.

Epoxy floors generally consist of two coats or layers. The first layer can be lightly sanded to make it suitable for the second finishing layer. Installers often test for the sealing of the floor by spreading some water, which must not get absorbed, if the primer and first coat have done their job perfectly. As epoxy hardens with time, care must be taken to see that whatever is mixed is quickly applied before it sets. Th floor needs to again be dust free before the second coat is applied.

This resin flooring is a coating system and does require a properly designed base that can take all loads imposed on the floor. Thicknesses can vary from 1mm to 5mm. The thickness can be decided on based on the use of the floor.