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Industrial Epoxy Coating Systems
Industrial epoxy coating systems are engineered for long-term performance in demanding industrial environments. These systems are selected and designed based on service conditions, substrate, exposure, and risk - not appearance.
What defines an industrial epoxy coating
Industrial epoxy coatings are typically formulated as 100% or near 100% solids systems designed to provide durability, chemical resistance, and long service life. While these coatings often have a high-gloss appearance when installed, aesthetics are incidental - performance is the primary objective.
Design life is measured in years - or even decades - of service, not cosmetic lifespan.
A system that lasts only a few years has failed its purpose.
Industrial epoxy floor coatings
Industrial epoxy floor coatings are a subset of industrial epoxy coating systems. Floors must withstand abrasion, impact, chemical exposure, thermal cycling, and operational traffic. System selection depends on how the floor will actually be used - not how it looks on day one.
Chemical resistant epoxy coatings
Chemical exposure fundamentally changes system design. Where exposure is real, chemical-resistant epoxy systems should be used, and novolac epoxies considered for severe chemical service. See Chemical Resistant Systems and Highly Chemical Resistant Novolac Epoxy.
Continuous immersion (important limitation)
We do not recommend industrial coating systems for continuous immersion service. Immersion represents a smaller, higher-risk market with significantly greater liability.
Some owners have successfully engineered immersion solutions using select epoxy systems; however, these cases are typically highly engineered and must be evaluated individually. This success is the result of design discipline - not product coincidence.
Small defects can cause big failures
A single bubble, pinhole, or void in the wrong location can allow chemicals to reach concrete or steel and undermine an entire system. Details, edge transitions, and inspection are part of performance - not afterthoughts.
System links (start here)
| Topic | Link |
|---|---|
| General industrial epoxy coatings | Industrial Floor Coating Epoxy (overview) and Epoxy Coatings |
| Industrial epoxy floor coatings | Industrial Epoxy Flooring and Seamless Flooring |
| Chemical resistant systems | Chemical Resistant and Novolac Epoxy |
Primer options for applicable specifications
| Item | Note |
|---|---|
| Primer | This system may use Product #899 Epoxy Primer or Product #12 depending on substrate and service conditions. |
| Surface preparation reference | Follow Surface Preparation for Resin Systems as the baseline requirement. |
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Proper mixing and installation is critical to the optimal success of all products. See Installation Tips, Techdata, and MSDS for additional information.
Proper mixing and installation is critical to the optimal success of all products. See Installation Tips, Techdata, & MSDS for more details on our products. Be sure to contact us with any questions and/or concerns that you have.
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Epoxy.com
A Division of Epoxy Systems, Inc
A Vermont Corporation
USA
We have products that have passed the test of time as well as the best new Systems available today.
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