Generally, this kind of flooring is used to cover a warehouse or large spaces. But recently, it seems that individuals also want to use this kind of resin to decorate their floor. If all the resins for industrial floors are known to consist of two components (resin and hardener), these properties can be adapted to each environment’s characteristics.
There are two types of resins on the market: epoxy resins, and polyurethane resins. Overall, the principle of the resin for soil is presented as being the meeting of the base, the resin, and the hardener, which will give you a completely rigid set.
Epoxy Resin
This has excellent mechanical resistance and great possibilities in terms of personalization by adding color pigments, which can give rise to a color chart. Note that the addition of mineral fillers and all kinds of additives can influence the strength as well as the properties of the resin made for the soil.
You can also have the choice between three forms of epoxy resin according to their application and their thickness, which will be water-based, the solvent, and the 100% solid base, the thickest. This resin is presented as a reference for an industrial floor since it has excellent adhesion to your support as well as very good chemical and mechanical resistance.
Polyurethane Resin
Admittedly, this is a less economical solution. Still, it will have the advantage of presenting greater versatility to respond to your various problems that you may encounter with your industrial soil.
Its main advantage will be to offer you a more flexible floor, but while remaining hard, thanks to the resin. It will, therefore, be suitable for industrial floors as well as sports grounds thanks to its resistance to shocks and cracks in time.
It can also be installed outdoors with the addition of aliphatic components, which will reinforce its UV resistance. These different resins must be installed by professionals in the art to respect the dosages and the right proportions.