What is Epoxy Flooring?

These floors are made by combining epoxy resin with sand or other aggregates, creating a highly durable and impact-resistant surface. They are ideal for repairing damaged concrete floors and are often used in industrial settings, such as manufacturing facilities and warehouses.. An epoxy floor has its advantages and disadvantages. In this article we explain what’s most important for you. So you immediately know where you stand with epoxy floors.

Benefits of Epoxy Flooring

• Epoxy floors are resistant to a large number of chemicals such as solvents and acids;
• The floors are decorative. Epoxy floors are available in many different colors and designs. It is possible to create a concrete look or to sprinkle the floor with flakes;
• Because of the fast application there is only a minimal work interruption;
• Epoxy floors are very easy to maintain. After all, the floors are seamless and liquid-tight and therefore easy to clean, benefiting hygiene;
• Epoxy floors combine well with underfloor heating. Very sustainable. In combination with underfloor heating you save energy and you no longer have radiators in sight, saving space. The floor has no seams or edges, it completely blends into the space.
• Robust. This makes epoxy floors suitable for heavy use and mechanical loads, such as forklift traffic in warehouses, workshops and production areas.

epoxy floors are mainly used in companies where the strength and durability of a floor are of great importance, such as production halls, parking garages, factories and warehouses. HIM has been applying epoxy floors for more than 80 years and has provided many customers with this super strong protective floor, which has many extra options such as chemical resistance and UV protection. Actually everything that can be of importance for a floor on which people are working very hard.