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Exceptional Benefits of Epoxy Floor Coating and Polyurethane Floor Coating

The Epoxy coating is a thermo setting polymer which is available in three different formulations for a specific floor coating and sealer for use in a garage. The three types are water based, solvent based, and 100% solids.  Epoxy FloorCoating benefits: These formulations allow for varying degrees of thickness from 3 mils to 10 mils (A mil is a thousandth of an inch) for a single coating. They allow for ease of application, special bonding characteristics, and VOC considerations. Epoxy easily bonds with new or old concrete.   The best epoxy formulations are 100% solids and provide for an extremely hard, thick, and impact resistant surface. This self-leveling thickness fills in the small hairline cracks of the floor as well as providing protection. Though some epoxy formulas come with U.V. inhibitors, they will still eventually yellow or amber as the industry calls it when exposed to sunlight for any length of time. It is something to consider when