Epoxies are polymer materials that begin life as liquids and are converted to the solid polymers by a chemical reaction. An epoxy based polymer is mechanically strong, chemically resistant to degradation of the chemical elements in the solid form and highly adhesive during conversion from liquid to solid. There are a wide range of basic epoxy chemicals from which an epoxy system can be formulated.
Physically epoxy systems contain two components, resins and a hardeners. The resin component is usually light, sometimes almost clear colored and almost odour free. Hardeners are usually dark and have a characteristic ‘ammonia-like’ smell. When these two components are brought together and mixed intimately in a prescribed way, they will react chemically and link together irreversibly, and after the chemical reaction has been completed, they will form a rigid plastic material.
Applications of epoxy based materials are extensive and include coatings, adhesives and composite materials like carbon fiber and glass-reinforced plastic (although polyester, vinyl ester, and other thermosetting resins are also used for glass-reinforced plastic). Epoxies are known for their excellent adhesion, chemical and heat resistance, good to excellent mechanical properties and very good electrical insulating properties. Almost any property can be modified.
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Terracolor
Terracolor is a thin-section, trowel applied, epoxy mosaic decorative flooring system, designed to produce a seamless floor and cove base.
Terracolor is typically used in facilities were aesthetics and functionality are both required, such as, pharmaceutical plants, research and development, bio-tech, medical facilities, laboratories, commercial kitchens, institutional facilities, food and beverage processing, and other facilities requiring aesthetic and functional floors.
Advantages
- Monolithic, including base
- Chemical resistant.
- Decorative finish.
- Easily maintained.
- High compressive strength
Decor-Flor
Decor-Flor is a decorative colored quartz broadcast flooring system, designed to produce a seamless floor and integral coved base. It is typically used as flooring for retail spaces, laboratories, bathrooms, kitchens, food processing areas, swimming pool perimeters, etc.
Advantages
- Resistant to many chemicals
- Produces a rapidly-installed, decorative seamless floor at moderate cost.
Tek-Crete SL
Tek-Crete SL is a urethane concrete flooring system, which is designed for monolithic application. It provides superior performance in areas that have been excessively abused (repetitive impact, abnormal wear, chemical spillage, heat and water damaged) and, many times, where other flooring systems, such as, acid brick, quarry tile, ceramic tile and most polymer flooring systems have failed.
Areas where Tek-Crete Sl is typically used are Supermarkets, Restuarants, Stadium Concessions, School Cafeterias and Kitchens, Bakeries and Dairies, Restaurant Kitchens, Mixing Areas, Walk-in coolers, Spill and Splash Zones, Wineries, Hospital Laboratories, Control Rooms, Plant Cafeterias, Chemical Storage Areas, Research Labs etc.
Advantages
- Withstands heavy use and abuse
- Excellent chemical resistance.
- Negligible odor during installation and cure.
- Rapid cure and rapid return to service.
- Unaffected by high temperature and high temperature spills, up to 3250F (1630C).
- Same chemistry topcoat available to cover surface irregularities and outgassing pinholes.
- Alternate textured surface profiles available providing different degrees of slip resistance, ranging from mild to extreme aggressiveness.
- For superior slip resistance in a slurry system, see Tek-Crete SL QC or Tek-Crete SL B.
