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 Posted: Sat 7:44, 02 Nov 2013 Post subject: and acid etching |
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Warehouse Floor Preparation and Industrial Floor Coatings
The average warehouse floor takes considerable physical abuse. Cracking and leaking can occur on any concrete surface, and an ongoing maintenance program will help reduce the downtime of the warehouse. The average warehouse floor takes considerable physical abuse. Cracking and leaking can occur on any concrete surface, and an ongoing maintenance program will help reduce the downtime of the warehouse. An industrial epoxy coating might be what is needed to make the floor new again, or keep it looking new. However, an epoxy floor coating requires proper floor preparation for it to be successful and long-lasting.An epoxy coating can be applied to any surface, and it is extremely useful when used upon the concrete floors found in most warehouses. The quality of the coating is heavily dependent upon the quality of the surface on which it will be applied. Proper preparation will not only assure adequate adhesion to the concrete but will extend the life of the epoxy coating itself.A thorough visual examination of the surface should be made before the industrial epoxy is applied, in order to check for the presence of water, dirt, grease, oils or anything that can affect the top coating. The dropping of water on the concrete is one method to determine whether it is clean; if it beads, the surface is not ready for the epoxy. New concrete will require a period of curing, which should be at least 28 days, before the coating can be applied. Even concrete that is not new will have to be free of contaminates that can affect adhesion. A simple hosing down of the surface may not be sufficient to remove them. Instead, the use of a degreasing agent might be necessary to properly clean the surface. Existing paint that is peeling or has become degraded can also be a hindrance to a good industrial epoxy coating,[url=http://www.pradaoutletuks.co.uk]prada shoes men[/url], and must be completely removed beforehand. Loose or chipped concrete must also be removed, and any holes, cracks or other defects in the surface should be repaired. Salts and various minerals that either remain on the surface of fresh concrete or have been deposited atop the surface, especially in marine environments, can be equally troublesome to epoxy and need to be removed before the coating process can begin.Water is known to be a nuisance that can ruin an industrial epoxy floor, and must be completely cleaned up before the coating is applied. One of the main reasons a floor coating may fail is due to water being retained within the concrete. Additionally, "migrating" moisture that flows from hidden sources can thwart the bonding of the epoxy to the concrete. Proper curing and rapid drying of the surface is of utmost importance to assure that the coating will remain affixed to the concrete. Less obvious than moisture but equally damaging is high humidity. Accordingly, the application of the industrial epoxy should not be made when the humidity is higher than 75 to 85 percent.It would be wise to consult with an industrial epoxy floor coating expert, prior to treating your warehouse floor.One last point: There are alternative means of preparing the concrete floor for coating purposes. Among these are scarification, which involves the use of a rotary cutter that fractures the concrete in order to create a cleaner surface, and acid etching, which cleans the concrete through a chemical reaction.
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