Fluid-Applied Flooring
This information reflects our best understanding of product composition in 2015.
Fluid-applied flooring systems are durable flooring systems installed over concrete. They are strong, easy to clean, resistant to spills, and provide coverage for large spaces. Several types of fluid-applied flooring are available including...
Fluid-applied flooring systems are durable flooring systems installed over concrete. They are strong, easy to clean, resistant to spills, and provide coverage for large spaces. Several types of fluid-applied flooring are available including methylmethacrylate and urethane, but epoxy systems are the most common and thus were the focus of this survey. Epoxy fluid-applied flooring is applied in multiple coats. Most applications start with a primer coat, followed by a body coat into which quartz aggregate or colored vinyl chips are broadcast. The body coat is followed by an undercoat into which the aggregate or chips may or may not be broadcast again. Finally, an epoxy or urethane topcoat is applied to seal the system. There was more dislosure for the composition of epoxy topcoats in the products surveyed and so that is what is presented here. Individual coats of fluid-applied flooring systems, as well as the broadcast quartz or chips, may be pigmented but for this survey neutral or clear coats were selected.