Technical Zone FAQ

• What is epoxy resin?

  Epoxy plastics belong to a group of substances called polymers. They are manufactured from two components: a base component consisting of epoxy resin, and a hardener component consisting of different types of amines.

  In addition there are also various additives in the base component and hardener, such as reactive thinners, pigments, fillers and other additives.

  These additives modify the epoxy plastic to suit the application in question. When the base and hardener are mixed there is a chemical reaction which forms a transverse structure: epoxy plastic.
  

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• Who installs the flooring materials?

  Surfaces are installed by well-trained personnel recommended by Flowcrete North America who have been trained and are familiar with our products.

  This guarantees a high level of quality and ensures selection of a preferred functional and aesthetic solution can be made with complete confidence.

  For information about preferred Flooring Contractors, please contact usaweb@flowcrete.com.
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• Can resin be applied to stairs? How?

  Yes, resin systems from Flowcrete can be applied to stairs if a wooden baton or retaining strip is fitted as a stair nosing to the front of each step to enable our approved contractors to flood each stair tread with resin.

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• What colors are available?

  We can install a resin floor in almost any color. We have a range of standard colors available for each of the products that we supply.

  If the colour you would like is not available as standard we can have a color specially blended to match as close as practicable any color sample that you provide.

  Non-standard and specially blended colours are more expensive than standard colors, but create a more individual floor.

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• What preparation does your company require in advance of applying the resin?

  We would require the new substrate to be in place prior to the arrival of a recommended contractor.

  All other surface preparation is completed by the applicator using a system build-up of products from Flowcrete North America.

  Flowcrete North America prides itself on being able to build up the surface of the floor from substrate to finish.

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• How does Polygiene® work within polyurethane flooring systems?

  As the Polygiene® can be found throughout the flooring system, deep within the resin matrix. it is present at the surface when installed and as the system wears over time it reveals more of the additive which does not degenerate with time.

  The Polygiene® is ingested by the bacteria and therefore disrupts the internal DNA of the bacteria, destroying the celll wall.

  As the bacteria decays it releases the Polygiene® back to the surface, which in turn works in conjunction to that which is already there at the surface.

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• I require a light-reflective floor for an aircraft maintenance hangar, what would you recommend?

  Flowcoat SF41 HCS. This is formulated for resistance to Skydrol (aviation hydraulic fluid). The best color for light reflectance would be Light Grey.

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• I’d like a floor finish in a shopping center bathroom, what would you recommend?

  Our normal recommendation is the Peran STB “wet area” system, which is anti-slip in wet conditions, impervious to spills and hard-wearing, but also has a decorative finish. If speed of installation is of the essence we would recommend the Flowfast Quartz system.

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• We need a hard-wearing floor for a meat processing area. It’s wet all the time and is steam-cleaned daily, what would you recommend?

  Flowfresh HF at 3/8" thick. This contains an anti-microbial additive called Polygiene which inhibits bacterial growth on its surface. It is also extremely hard-wearing and textured for good wet slip resistance, and will withstand steam cleaning.

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• I need a new floor for a workshop which is subject to spills of oil. It will also have to resist mechanical impact and abrasion from pallet trucks, what would you recommend?

  For this we would recommend Flowtex epoxy resin screed. It is resistant to abrasion and impact and impervious so it will not absorb spills.
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• I need a floor for a freezer but it can’t be taken out of service during installation, what would you recommend?

  Flowfast Quartz - this can be applied down to minus 40°C and can be accelerated so the floor can be back in service within 3 hours.

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• I require a hygienic floor in a hospital, what would you recommend?

  Flowshield Quartz - this has a dense smooth surface with an attractive speckled finish. It is impervious to spills and easy to clean.

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• We have a suspended walkway which needs to be coated, what would you recommend?

  Two coats of Flowcoat LXP HD with a sand blind on the first coat to give an anti-slip finish. Flowcoat LXP HD is flexible and will accommodate the flexing of suspended structural elements.

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