Industrial Flooring

Epoxy gives higher compressive strength and holds up to static loads such as racking, but it is more brittle and can chip under heavy impact. Polyurethane is more flexible, absorbs impact, handles thermal cycling far better and resists organic acids such as those in dairy and juice processing. Neither is simply the more chemical-resistant option — it depends which chemicals. Tell us the traffic type, the chemicals present and the temperature range and we will recommend from the Sikafloor range.

These facilities normally require a seamless, non-absorbent floor that can be cleaned aggressively and will not harbour bacteria in joints. Coving at wall junctions is usually part of the specification. Several Sikafloor systems are formulated for these environments — send us the facility type and the cleaning regime.

Every Sikafloor product publishes separate figures for foot traffic, light traffic and full chemical cure, and all of them shift with ambient temperature — cure times shorten considerably in Saudi summer conditions. The exact figures are on the data sheet, which we send with every quotation.