Epoxy vs Polyurethane Flooring: Understand the differences

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Epoxy and polyurethane (PU for short) floors are the two most commonly used types of resinous industrial floors. An age old question in our industry is what are the differences between the two types of floors? And when should we pick one over the other?
- Epoxy floors are harder, more durable and have a much higher compression strength than polyurethanes. This is why they are the preferred choice for heavy duty industries, warehouses and logistics centers with heavy forklift traffic.
- Polyurethane floors are usually softer and more elastic, which makes them more resistant to scratching as their elasticity tends to absorb some of the impact. The elasticity of PU floors also makes them a preferred choice in freezing chambers where the storage temperature can reach -30 degrees Celsius (-22 F). They are also a good choice for multideck car-parks since the elastic coating can act as a waterproofing and crack-bridging layer.
- Epoxies and polyurethanes behave differently when exposed to certain chemicals. For example polyurethanes are the preferred choice in food industries that have exposure to lactic acids. This the reason why many food processing companies that work in milk, dairy, cheese production choose polyurethanes.
- Epoxies under such conditions may experience corrosion and yellowing. However when working in industries with sulfuric acids (like battery manufacturing etc) epoxy floors are much more resistant than polyurethanes. If you are working in a facility with heavy exposure to chemicals, check with the manufacturer to see which product is better suited.
- Epoxy resins are also sensitive to moisture, but the damage done by humidity will be far more limited. Therefore when working in environments where the presence of humidity could be an issue, epoxy is always the much better choice.
- Polyurethane floors can be easily modified to extend or limit their pot life, re-coat time as well as the total curing time. This flexibility enables contractors to complete PU floors in a much shorter space of time .With PU you could effectively start a multicoat project on Friday and hand it over on Monday. Epoxy floors are much less flexible in this respect in the sense that they usually require 7 days to fully cure.
In general polyurethanes are harder to work with. Their limited pot life and sensitivity to humidity require very well trained and experienced staff. Personally I refuse to supply inexperienced teams with PU floor resins. Too many things can go wrong.
Finally if you are wondering which one of the two resins is cheaper, I do not really have an answer to that. There are quite a few varieties of products out there. Comparing epoxies to PUs is like comparing apples to oranges. Ultimately your choice of floor should not be based on which one of the two is cheaper, but which one of the two suits your needs.
This video is narrated by Akis Apostolopoulos. Akis has been involved in the manufacturing and application of industrial floor coatings for the past ten years. He runs learncoatings which is an online resource training professionals on the use of epoxy floors. He is also General Manager of Ktisis, a manufacturer of flooring and waterproofing coatings.

[@thegazman53]

Well done Akis. Appreciate your depth of knowledge and willingness to share your expertise. Cheers Gary

[@learncoatings-epoxyfloorin9448]

Thank you Gary for your kind words. I'm glad I could help

[@llw53one]

Awesome! Great presentation, you’re very knowledgeable and you explained everything! Thanks for sharing!

[@learncoatings-epoxyfloorin9448]

thanks for your feedback, you're welcome!

[@nivanthamuthukumarana7510]

Thanking you for shearing your good knowledge . Appreciate Nivantha - Sri Lanka..

[@josesegura2090]

Videos like these are the reason I use KZbin! Thank you for posting!

[@learncoatings-epoxyfloorin9448]

thank you for your kind words!

[@Mr.Nefarioussness]

I work for res stone flooring, helped me understand the floors better

[@charnaipoole9592]

Very helpful awesome job explaining everything I was questioning

[@TsetsiStoyanova]

You are very well versed my man

[@wanny3256]

Very helpful for my art project, thank you!

[@utubeyash99]

HAPPY TO WATCH THIS VIDEO PRESENTATION, THANKS FOR SHARING GOOD INFORMATION....

[@learncoatings-epoxyfloorin9448]

thank you for your support!

[@hassanmb5674]

Many thanks for your well explained video.. i was in stage of decision for my car parking floor coating, and your video was very helpful to me for selecting Epoxy over the Polyurethane due to high humidity.

[@learncoatings-epoxyfloorin9448]

Glad it helped!

[@CrisRodpon]

@@learncoatings-epoxyfloorin9448 thank you for your video. I have one question: Whats would you do when concrete floor was expose or in contact with oil, and you need to apply an epoxi coating?

[@manjunathsheshagirirao1246]

Really very useful information I got from your explanation. It helps in deciding what type flooring required.

[@learncoatings-epoxyfloorin9448]

thank you, I'm glad it was useful!

[@MrKakkoo]

Great presentation, Great work, you’re very knowledgeable and you explained everything! Pl. present such more informative videos in this regard. Thanks for sharing!

[@learncoatings-epoxyfloorin9448]

Thank you for your kind words

[@CHILIPEPPERGOURD]

Thank you for well documented information

[@learncoatings-epoxyfloorin9448]

you are welcome, thank you for your kind words!

[@mohamedkamel7523]

very useful presentation.

[@jessesifuma7900]

Enlightening article there. The hardness of epoxies lends from its closely spaced 2 different functional groups-hydroxyl and oxirane ring-, affording dense packing, but at the cost of flexibility.

[@learncoatings-epoxyfloorin9448]

thank you Jesse for your chemical insights!

[@MrHoggust]

very good video, helped me decide which to use. very informative

[@learncoatings-epoxyfloorin9448]

thank you glad I could help

[@youssefyouss2130]

Very nice video. I'am not fluent in english but your english is very easynto understande..very nice site to learn english...thank youn👍👍👍🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿

[@learncoatings-epoxyfloorin9448]

It's my pleasure!

[@stratulatus]

Thanks for this post. I did epoxy on my old garage and got many scratches just from dragging stuff around and now that we moved to a new place definitely I will use PU coating. ( in fact PU caulking tubes are my most preferred glues vs PL900, for example)

[@learncoatings-epoxyfloorin9448]

Glad it helped

[@VimMitt]

Thanks

[@FirstLast-tx3yj]

@@learncoatings-epoxyfloorin9448 My application is not a floor but I cannot use resin because it has to be in the sun for 10 hours and I cannot use acrylic because it is going to scratch so PolyU is my only option... do you think if I waterproof then cover with a protective film like the one used on cars... will I be safe from water? and PolyU is no problem in the sun what do you think?

[@makinnewcounts6676]

@@FirstLast-tx3yj spar urethane for the uv properties. 3 coats foam brush don't press hard at all or you'll get air bubbles, silicone squeegee type brush can help as a final stroke, move it quickly

[@Gozata1]

Very informative presentation. It helped me to make a decision. Thank you

[@learncoatings-epoxyfloorin9448]

Great to hear!

[@PressurenFlames]

A comparison between epoxy vs. polyurea would be great. As I understand polyurea and polyurethane are not the same materials.

[@yousefdehghani2050]

thank you so much for this great clarification

[@1997VG]

Very useful. Thank you. Needed a short explanation to aid an interpretation.

[@learncoatings-epoxyfloorin9448]

thank you for your kind words

[@rgj406]

Great presentation

[@agncpurchasing5119]

This video was very helpful! Thank you!

[@diegogama9458]

it is really useful, thanks

[@JulesKaestner]

good spoken informativ and understandable and interessting enough to listen the video and nice voice ty

[@learncoatings-epoxyfloorin9448]

Thank you kindly!

[@palmcoastllp9842]

good explanation,thank you

[@davejookhuu5041]

I was trying to do my garage floor and pretty much every store I go to suggests one over another... This helped me to understand what exactly I need.. Thank you very much for you time and effort!

[@chelo3510]

you can still do both, lay the epoxy first and lay polyurethane as a coating after.. this will protect the epoxy from scratches

[@bailey9r]

Dave, most of the time they are just telling you which product they make more money on. ;

[@banchalimworrarut412]

Thanks it is a great info to learn from.

[@learncoatings-epoxyfloorin9448]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@liljoe7171]

Good stuff...scouring YT for epoxy/poly info (for a mosaic floor piece I made)...doesnt necessarily apply to my project but at least got educated and got info...well done.

[@learncoatings-epoxyfloorin9448]

Thanks much appreciated!

[@palbheu]

Akis - thank you for the clear presentation on the two flooring materials. Since you focused the presentation primarily on commercial use, I'd like your opinion on using one or the other for a home basement. Sounds like PU is better because it resists cold temperatures but epoxy handles humidity better - which one would you recommend? Would also appreciate if you could weigh in on the aesthetics of the two products.

[@learncoatings-epoxyfloorin9448]

Polyurethane is necessary if the temperature drops below freezing. I doubt if your basement would get that cold so epoxy would be fine. From a humidity point epoxy would cure better. Aesthetically PU floors tend look a little softer and have a matte finish will epoxy tends to be glossier

[@yekutielbenheshel354]

Very useful information. Thanks!

[@manjoi7075]

Very good info. Well knowledgable. Tq

[@learncoatings-epoxyfloorin9448]

Glad you liked it

[@susansinclair4914]

Well explained and willing to admit and learn from past mistakes- The sign of an excellent teacher. Regarding epoxy requiring 7 days to fully cure, can you please tell me how long does it take to harden enough to walk on it with bare feet or socks? This would be in a home environment and the only reason I'd want to walk on it earlier is to check it's actually gone off or hardened.

[@learncoatings-epoxyfloorin9448]

Thanks for your kind words! Under normal room temperature conditions epoxy can be walked on in 24 hours. If it is colder it may take a little longer for the epoxy to be walkable

[@ushakarthik8915]

Good presentation about polyurethane coating

[@learncoatings-epoxyfloorin9448]

Thanks, greatly appreciated!

[@HankerinForTheHomestead]

Well, I still don't know which would be best to use here, but this was very helpful! Thank you!

[@learncoatings-epoxyfloorin9448]

You are welcome. In almost all cases choosing between one or the other is never a 100% definite solution. You need to weigh the for and against and decide what's best

[@eladarye9817]

Great information, very helpful

[@learncoatings-epoxyfloorin9448]

Thanks!

[@easytagg1958]

Dear, great information. Thank you very much.

[@learncoatings-epoxyfloorin9448]

thanks!

[@luisgcasiquet]

Great content!!!

[@Stamour22]

very informative thank you sir!

[@mousabalmatarneh7739]

Thanks for sharing such good information

[@learncoatings-epoxyfloorin9448]

Thank you Mousab you are welcome!

[@trishblassingame6397]

Thank you!!

[@mikefreedom5612]

Thank you!

[@CasparRoofingChannel]

Thanks for sharing very informative

[@learncoatings-epoxyfloorin9448]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ayodeleobasanya5624]

What a comparison This is nice and very educative..I prefer to use polyurethane than epoxy. Thanks for sharing

[@santamariamike]

thanks so much for putting this presentation together. Would you recommend using concrete sealer as a top coat to create a "waterproof" layer?

[@learncoatings-epoxyfloorin9448]

Thank you. Both epoxy and polyurethane are good waterproofers. A concrete sealer over such a surface would not add anything. In fact concrete sealers have been designed to bond with concrete and not synthetic resins

[@nehemiaharrolla6139]

Thanks this is helpful

[@oliverthemechanic8532]

Thanks mate for the video 😉 any advice for what i gonna use for my mechanic garage with a car hoist cheers

[@learncoatings-epoxyfloorin9448]

You are welcome, epoxy is better than polyurethane for mechanic garages. You need something that's tougher like epoxy. Also I have noticed that some types of chemicals used in mechanic shops leave stains on polyurethane

[@kuldeepfm]

Excellent information 👍

[@learncoatings-epoxyfloorin9448]

Glad it was helpful!

[@soraiabell5999]

Thank you so much 😊

[@YouTubeNazi]

Lots of controversy from this presentation but also some useful info. For example i didnt know epoxies were prone to attack by lactic acid. Also, with regard to cure time. I can speed up or slow down both PU and epoxy systems cure time from 5 mins to 48h.. So not sure about the comments on how one is easier to work with than the other because of this. All boils down to catalysts and inhibitors.

[@ishtiaq510]

Very interesting and nice presentation.. Good work

[@learncoatings-epoxyfloorin9448]

Thank you for your kind comments!

[@jamjartech4610]

Very informative!

[@learncoatings-epoxyfloorin9448]

Glad you liked it!

[@calebwiebe7826]

I work with epoxy, mma, polyurethane out in Canada, B. C. I was wondering if you guys ‘walk the dog’ in the drive isle of polyurethane floors on the top coat?

[@lewisclark5694]

You are very good, sir. Very, good. Thank you.

[@learncoatings-epoxyfloorin9448]

Thank you for your kind words!

[@piotrdabkowski4306]

very professional presentation; gooood job :) everything explained; just one question: what is the UV resistance of both materials? same?

[@learncoatings-epoxyfloorin9448]

Thank you Piotr. Epoxy in general has poor UV resistance. It has the tendency to chalk and go yellow. Polyurethane has a much broader spectrum of UV resistance. PU used for indoor applications tends to go yellow quickly. If you want PU for outdoor you should use aliphatic polyurethane it has very good resistance. Here is an example of such a product: ktisis.eu/product/ktisopur-uv-aliphatic-polyurethane-floor-coating/

[@user-kb6zu5ts7d]

So, if I understood you correctly, they both go yellow quickly... I wish the white floor in my apartment. What kind of flooring should I use for an INSIDE usage? I think, one shouldn't use an outdoor product indoors. What shall I do then?

[@YouTubeNazi]

@@user-kb6zu5ts7d Epoxy indoors, PU outdoors. As the guy mentioned, aliphatic HDI is very resistant to yellowing and wont chalk like epoxy. Look for a product called Ucopol W708 from Sapici. Very simple to use 1 component PU

[@ninjip3460]

@@KZbinNazi thanks

[@islam56898]

Thank you

[@ahmd-mi9964]

Appreciate your video thank you

[@learncoatings-epoxyfloorin9448]

So nice of you

[@JohnWicksPencil14]

I just put down an epoxy floor in my garage and it came out great. I also got a urethane sealant that will go on in a couple days when the epoxy is cured

[@yeslinda]

Can you share what brand you used? I’m clearing out my garage this week so I can do my floors I’m still deciding on what to use

[@JohnWicksPencil14]

@@yeslinda rustoleum, you can find it at Home Depot

[@fadhilz963]

Very very very helpfull content... 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🔥🔥🔥

[@learncoatings-epoxyfloorin9448]

Glad you think so!

[@sisirasukumarancp645]

Very very useful

[@DiegoG.whiskey]

Thanks good stuff 👍🏼

[@learncoatings-epoxyfloorin9448]

Thanks for watching!

[@muhsinbaradia251]

Thanks for the great video. I am doing a swimming pool that am finished with tarrazzo (stone+white cement). It will be subjected to pool chemicals. What do you recommend as a top clear vanish polyurethane or epoxy?

[@waterproofingsolutionharve5509]

good job ...Sir I need this work training..

[@learncoatings-epoxyfloorin9448]

here is the link to join the course learncoatings.com/wordpress/online-epoxy-flooring-training/

[@shareefmirza8767]

Hi. Thanks for your videos, they're very informative. can you please advise if you have any information about PU coating over Epoxies?

[@learncoatings-epoxyfloorin9448]

You are welcome. Have a look at this article for clear coats learncoatings.com/epoxy-disasters-working-with-clear-coats/

[@thomaskielbania6781]

Excellent

[@bebwet115]

good information

[@learncoatings-epoxyfloorin9448]

thanks!

[@karkorbng]

Very good insight... Well can you tell me how to get rid off moisture while application.

[@learncoatings-epoxyfloorin9448]

During the application, avoid early times of the day where moisture seems to be higher. Try using a heater or a fan to bring down the moisture (although beware of any dust being carried)

[@SC-yh2ef]

good explanation

[@learncoatings-epoxyfloorin9448]

thank you!

[@imthathullahbaduruddin801]

Thank you very much

[@learncoatings-epoxyfloorin9448]

You are welcome

[@johanbreytenbach3137]

We manufacture and apply Polyurethane coatings to a varied market on numerous substrates from steel, fiberglass, aluminium, wood and even areas such as gym floors with huge success. it offers a much wider versatility than epoxy in low to medium traffic applications with costs almost half that of epoxy

[@learncoatings-epoxyfloorin9448]

Thank you Johan for your input. I agree with you PU resin based coatings have a much broader range of applications than epoxies

[@sanjaalfirevic7383]

Thank you very much for this video! Could you tell me which of these two floors would you recommend for dog kennels that would like to put on concrete floor in big garage. I run small dog and cat rescue and cleaning concrete from urin and poop is hard and wondered which of these two would be less affected by it. Thank you!

[@learncoatings-epoxyfloorin9448]

I do not have any data on which would be less affected. I know that sometimes animals slip with their nails on epoxy because it tends to be quite glossy, so maybe PU would be a better solution since it is a bit more slip resistant

[@kaori-3882]

Thank you for videos, I have a trailer with wooden floor I was planning to turn in a shower, but now I understand that neither one of the coating types will be good for this, and its best to replace the wooden floor, I would love your thougts on this, Thanks

[@learncoatings-epoxyfloorin9448]

Yeah I wouldn't recommend building a shower on a wooden floor or anything that can absorb moisture and humidity. I would look at some sort of cement mortar with tiles on top

[@randytellez2451]

Here's a tip for end users of coated garage floors who this may apply to. I'm sort of retired and work a couple of days a week at Walmart. When their product stockers roll out pallets of pack water bottles the pallets generally have a sheet of cardboard under the 2nd or 3rd top layer. Generally They will let you have one or two if you ask. Those cardboard sheets are quite handy to place under a gas powered lawnmower or yard tool to keep oil/gas/paint drippings off your nicely coated floor.

[@learncoatings-epoxyfloorin9448]

Great tip! Yes you are absolutely right, dripping oil can leave long term stains on the floor. I see car mechanics always place PVC sheets in areas that get messy with oils

[@MrX-gg4gr]

Thanks 🤗

[@tomsikes9064]

How does one determine if a coating already down is either Epoxy or Urethane.Sometimes I and colleagues are asked to clean coated floors and we have no idea if it is epoxy resin or Urethane resin, unless the owner knows. We are working blind on these surfaces making a best guess on chemical then pressure adjustments on our "spinners"to avoid stripping materials along with the vacuum out. Thanks for your input.

[@learncoatings-epoxyfloorin9448]

It is not that easy to tell the difference. Urethanes tend to have a more 'rubbery' texture while epoxies tend to have a more industrial texture. It's taken me years to be able to spot the differences

[@YouTubeNazi]

Mix up a solution (as much as you can dissolve in water) of LYE (drain cleaner - sodium hydroxide) and put a few drops on the floor. If it goes yellow and soft over night then its PU. If it doesnt, epoxy.

[@ihelpsed8em]

Awesome. Video. What’s your recommendation for a standard work home garage in Phoenix Arizona??? Depending on the product, when should or what time of year would be the best time?

[@learncoatings-epoxyfloorin9448]

Thank you for your kind words. I take it gets quite hot in Phoenix at this time of the year. You may be faced with really fast potlife not allowing you to apply the products properly. The best time is maybe in September or early June. The weather is still warm and dry but not too hot

[@bossroilileg743]

What is the best water proofing paint for polyurethane paints can you recomend please

[@leonrothera4985]

Hey, thanks so much for these videos! I'm coating a kitchen floor for a commercial kitchen (140sqm), I'm on a tight budget and plan on doing it myself. It does not need to look perfect, it just needs to cover and be none slip. Question - can apply sand to the first layer when using PU? I saw you did this in a video when using Epoxy. And is there special kind of sand you use? Thanks a million. Leon.

[@learncoatings-epoxyfloorin9448]

Yes you can apply sand on PU, although it is not very common. The reason is quartz is a very hard mineral. And by combining it with an equally hard material like epoxy you get a very resistant floor. Since PU tends to be more elastic, it is not as common to apply sand on it

[@managingdirector573]

Very good video. Please tell for food processing facility that need to be washed daily, is PU more suitable than epoxy? Also, is is impossible to have sloped PU surface to a drain with no water ponding?

[@learncoatings-epoxyfloorin9448]

For food processing the main question what types of foods, acids, chemicals will be exposed to the floor. And you should pick epoxy or PU based on the chemical resistance that you require. If you want a sloped surface, the slope will need to be constructed in the substrate. In other words make the concrete sloped and then you can use a roller to coat over the slope with PU

[@janemerrittmckenna2386]

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[@sylviefeghali7310]

hello i have a damaged terrace in a building due to humidity and water. do i va to wait till summer to pose the PU or if i heat the floor it should work? thank you

[@aboDawooDkit]

What wonderful

[@ericelam5656]

What material has a better adhesion to steel? Epoxy? or Polyurethane? Which resist chipping bes?

[@learncoatings-epoxyfloorin9448]

Whether you apply epoxy or polyurethane, you need to apply a proper primer suitable for steel surfaces. Also epoxy & PU coatings used for steel surfaces are quite different to the ones used on floors.

[@dcsphil]

Hi. So far the best educational & informative video I found on this subject. I do have a question, however, and it sort of lines up with Tom Sikes question below. I've been asked to clean and recoat a church's floor. On close examination I can't tell if it's epoxy or urethane and the existing members have no clue either. The only thing I know for sure is that the floor was done nearly 12 years ago and has certainly withstood plenty of activity and foot traffic. The maintenance man buffs monthly and gets a fair amount of shine back but not nearly what it used to be or desired. I believe that a good clean and scrub with a recoat would achieve great results but my question is which one would I use as a top recoat and are there any problems if I applied the wrong one? In other words, can epoxy be applied on top of urethane or vise-versa? Thanks for your answer and help.

[@learncoatings-epoxyfloorin9448]

First of all thank you for your kind words. Urethane surfaces are in general less welcoming than epoxy. Even applying urethane on old urethane is hard. Epoxy surfaces tends to be a bit friendlier and will usually bond better with new coats providing that they are not too shiny. My recommendation would be that you lightly sand the surface to get a good scratch, and also remove any wax from the buffing. Then apply a low viscosity epoxy primer to get it to bond well with the coat underneath. And on top of that feel free to apply either epoxy or polyurethane whatever you prefer

[@dcsphil]

Thanks!

[@michaelconstantin5731]

Thank you for your reply The moisture is coming from the hill on the upper side of the house and it seeps under the Fundation I’m looking for a product that it will stop the water to get to the top of the cement floors because I am going to Epoxy all the basement floors Thank you very much

[@learncoatings-epoxyfloorin9448]

The best solution is always to attack the problem from the outside. If this is not possible then you may want to consider a water based epoxy system that will be breathable and will be able to handle moisture presence

[@benjaminherzog4710]

Thanks so much for the video. I am confused though. You said the PU floors are waterproof and then later on it is more sensitive to moisture. You are just referring to the time when its applied and cured right? What level of humidity would be too much for PU? Thank you

[@learncoatings-epoxyfloorin9448]

Exactly Benjamin, when PU is still curing it is extremely sensitive to moisture. However once cured, because the final result is more elastic it will act as a better waterproofer than epoxy

[@DawidKellerman]

Thank you for explaining I am planning to ta a garage .. But I am not in the US and we do not have a range of companies offering these paints for home use

[@learncoatings-epoxyfloorin9448]

where are you based? You should be able to find a pretty easy to apply product at shops dealing with waterproofing products or large paint stores

[@michaelconstantin5731]

Excelent presentation ! Thank you very much! Do you have a retail/distribution center in Santa Cruz ??? What is THE BEST application for a living Basement Floor that gets moisture in the fall ? Please Help! Thank you 🙏

[@learncoatings-epoxyfloorin9448]

Sorry we are not based in the US. As for the moisture you need to figure out where it is coming from. Is it rising dampness from the floor? Or is it just general condensation that we get in the winter in basements

[@MrTregTims]

Very good presentation. How do I test a floor to determine if it is a PU or a Epoxy before I re coat the floor?

[@learncoatings-epoxyfloorin9448]

Thats a good question! PU tends to have a more rubbery texture while epoxy is a bit harder and glossier. You could dry using a screwdriver or a key to scratch the surface. If it leaves a visible scratch mark then it is probably epoxy. If the scratch has a tendency to disappear (or is very slightly visible) then I would assume that it is a PU

[@JeffS-my5eq]

Great video sir. I have a franchise business that the sidewalks have rust stains. I was told to paint them or totally redo all of my concrete walkways. It was suggested to use an epoxy 9100 series by Rust oleum. These are outside sidewalks and I do have them snow plowed in the winter. I'm looking for an answer as I don't want to be continuing to resurface the sidewalks every couple of years. Your thoughts and suggestions are surely appreciated. I live in the Wisconsin.

[@debdeepdutta7002]

Well video

[@learncoatings-epoxyfloorin9448]

thanks!

[@saadmussawir5069]

V Good Video Can you Please Tell me which is best for Car Washing

[@learncoatings-epoxyfloorin9448]

I would recommend an epoxy mixed in with quartz to make the surface anti-skid and resistant to the continuous water falling

[@jefferycarter1791]

What is your Technique for a metallic floor, how do you make your swirls and it to look like marble??? With your roller???

[@cncwaterproofing5974]

super sir very useful

[@learncoatings-epoxyfloorin9448]

thank you for your kind words

[@josefinamagallanes8451]

I enjoyed the presentation. But I would like to know your opinion, I love in humid area; Midwest; is epoxy better for my basement????

[@josefinamagallanes8451]

Live

[@Bootsybutts69]

Thank you for all of your videos. After degreasing, washing, and etching with citric acid (included in kit) the cement floor in my 2 car garage, I applied Rust-Oleum Rock Solid polycuramine gray I purchased from a big box store. It was a 2.5 car kit but only covered half of the garage. I purchased another kit and finished it. After it dried there was discoloration throughout. I called customer service and was told to buy another kit and cover it. I did that and applied it early in the morning when the humidity was below 80% (it was 69-75% when applied). Within a day though there was a storm and now, a week later, there are parts of the floor that are sticky and parts where color will come off. I was told by customer service to use acetone on a rag and wipe up the parts where color is coming up (since it will never dry if left alone), let it dry over night, ensure humidity is lower than 80 and will remain lower than 80 for at least 48 hours, and apply a 3rd coat. Do you think this will work? Or should I just cave in and hire a professional to remove it all and start all over? For a 400 sq ft floor I'm getting quotes in the $2,500-$3,000 range. Does that sound right? Thank you for any advice you may have!

[@learncoatings-epoxyfloorin9448]

Stripping epoxy (especially if it sticky) is a tedious task that is probably why they are charging so much for such a small surface. As for the product that you used, I have never been a fan of DIY products sold in bog box stores and neither using acid etching as surface prep. A proper epoxy floor needs grinding and priming before any colored topcoat is added

[@mohaddismomin9443]

nice video. i want to know the price difference in application of both and what would you prefer for hospital walls and floors ?

[@learncoatings-epoxyfloorin9448]

The application procedure is quite similar. Price wise it is hard to compare epoxy with PU because there are many different types of products out there, and some companies are selling waterproofing PU products as being suitable for floors as well. On a hospital floor I would specify PU. You want a more elastic and softer surface for all the foot traffic

[@obisstuff6884]

my wife and I saw a blended color epoxy. We are thinking about doing our living room in epoxy. The living room was the garage converted over. Which one will be easier to clean after setting up. I remember in the barracks as a soldier, we used urethane and it got scuffed a lot from boot traffic.

[@learncoatings-epoxyfloorin9448]

epoxy tends to scratch more. Once the dirt gets into the scratches it is very hard to clean it up. You want to go with a colour shade not too light so any dirt marks will blend in with the floor

[@chemkhan8148]

Sir! It was outstanding. But I need to know that which type of binder should I use to bind churshed tyres to make a shock pad?

[@YouTubeNazi]

30% MDI polyurethane. One example is a product by the name of 'Suprasec 2008' from huntsman. The 2008 is a product code and not a year or anything so dont worry about it being 'old' or something. Crosslink with castor oil. Ratio must be work out deoending on how rigid or flexible you want the cure. 16% Tin octoate catalyst for increased cure speed.

[@themist5486]

Namasthe! Which one is more suitable for shipping container floor in a very hot place?

[@learncoatings-epoxyfloorin9448]

I recommend polyurethane for container floors. They are subject to major temperature fluctuations because of the metal so you want something elastic on your floor