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Types of Industrial Concrete Floor Coatings – A Quick Guide

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When it comes to industrial facilities, one of the most overlooked and important parts of your space is your floor. A strong base is essential to the success of any business. Cracked or damaged concrete floors can lead to a complete halt in work being performed in your facility. Here at Advantage Coating, we work hard to ensure that your floors are protected, functional, and aesthetic. Utilizing industrial concrete floor coatings, we’ll keep you floors in tip-top shape.

However, an investment into any portion of your business is worth the research. With so many types of industrial concrete floor coatings in Duluth available to you, it’s easy to get overwhelmed.

While our experts are happy to talk you through the differences and make recommendations based on your space, we understand if you want to come into it with a bit more knowledge of your own. That’s why we put together this guide to help you learn a little more about many of the concrete coatings we offer!

What are cementitious urethane overlayments?

Commonly referred to as urethane concrete, cementitious urethane is a modified urethane with cement, water, aggregate, and other fine materials. It was originally designed and formulated for the food and beverage industry, able to handle thermal shock of facilities and regular wash downs. Our cementitious urethane overlayments are FDA approved, making them one of the best options for any facility in the food and beverage industry.

What are the benefits of cementitious urethane overlayments?

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Seamless Application. This type of coating is able to be applied with a seamless installation – which means that there is less chance of bacteria or chemicals getting stuck in the seams, keeping your facility cleaner and safer.

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Liquid Barrier. This coating is also impervious to water and other liquids, unlike untreated concrete. Its liquid impermeability makes it a great option for any facility working with chemicals or requiring regular wash downs.
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Thermal Stability. Cementitious urethane coatings are able to withstand extreme temperature swings, unparalleled by anything else on the market. The urethanes expand and contract at the same rate as the concrete, making it low risk for bending, buckling, or cracking.
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Color Customizability. With a variety of standard and custom color options, you are able to pick a color that works best for your facility. Whether you want to stick with a traditional gray (which we offer three varieties of) or you want to spice things up with blues or reds, we have an option for everyone.

What are Urethane Coatings?

What are the benefits of urethane coatings?

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Protective. Urethane coatings are resistant to scratches, impacts, and abrasions.
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Durability. With their protective properties, urethane coatings offer extreme durability in high traffic areas.
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Longevity. Urethane floor coatings have one of the longest-lasting lives on the market. You can safely expect it to last for a decade or more before you need to consider applying another coat or repairs.
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Customizability. Just like with our cementitious urethane overlayments, we offer urethane coatings in many standard color options, with custom colors also available. From Light Gray to Battleship Gray (with two shades in between), and from Tile Red to Regal Blue (with more stops along the rainbow in between) – you can choose any option that best fits your industrial facility.

What are Specialty Coatings?

Most manufacturers offer a line of specialty coatings to fit your specific flooring needs.  For example, Tennant Coatings Eco-CRE™ Chemical Resistant Epoxy prevents concrete damage from industrial chemicals and is a great fit for use in battery charging, chemical processing, or other chemical exposure areas.

Alternatively, you could consider Tennant’s VOC-CRU™ Chemical-Resistant Urethane which increases light reflectivity as well as superior chemical resistance. Ideal for high traffic areas such as aisles, warehouse, and more, Tennant’s Eco-HPS™ High Performance System offers a high gloss finish and chemical resistance. Finally, if you own a facility that requires static dissipation, Tennant’s VOC-SDS™ Static Dissipative System is perfect for military hangars, electronics assembly areas, laboratories and more!

What are the benefits of Specialty Coatings?

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Variety of Formulations. With more than just one formulation available, you can choose the option that makes the most sense for your business. Whether you need chemical resistance, static dissipation, or overall high-performance coatings – there is an option for every industry.
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Durability. As with all of our available coatings, our specialty coatings are also designed to be durable and protective. Keep your concrete floors and employees safe by providing them with the highest quality coatings to maintain your floors.
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Low Maintenance. When you have an entire business to run, the last thing you need it to worry about are floors that are difficult to clean. Our specialty coatings allow you to worry less, as they are easy to clean and maintain.
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Customizability. As with each of our industrial floor coatings available, there are plenty of color options available to best suit your needs. Beyond that, the variety available in our formulation choices allows you the most customizability with specialty coatings than any other coating we offer.

Ready to make your decision about your industrial concrete floor coatings or have some additional questions? Contact Advantage Coating today at 952-556-8720 or Contact Us!

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