Install of polymer floors
Polymer floors for parking
Epoxy resin floors
Polymer floors for the garage
How to make polymer floors?
Epoxy floors
Real Project
Project Data
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Kyiv 2019.
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Entrance to the underground parking, ramp, sloped.
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Base: concrete floor.
- The floor is exposed to loads from: vehicles, water, gasoline, oil.
Epoxy self-leveling floors
A task
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It is necessary to make an anti-slip coating for the concrete floor at the entrance to the underground parking.
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The coating must have high characteristics for abrasion, water resistance, resistance to aggressive environments.
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Given the slope, when entering the parking lot, it is necessary to roughen the surface for better adhesion of car tires to the floor.
- Minimize the sliding of cars when lifting and descending.
Epoxy floor installation
Solution
It was decided to use Vimatec Flooring, an epoxy polymer coating system for concrete industrial floors.
Why Vimatec Flooring Epoxy System ?
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Average market price per sq. m.
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European manufacturer with product quality control EN ISO 9001:00.
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High physical and mechanical characteristics.
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Chemical resistance.
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Wear resistance.
- Service life: min. 5 years.
Specifications Vimatec Flooring
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Composition of Vimatec Flooring |
1. Two-component epoxy system. 2. Component A: colored epoxy resin without solvent. 3. Component B: transparent hardener without solvent. |
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Color |
RAL 7032, 7040, 7042 grey, RAL 1014 beige, RAL 3001, 3009 red, RAL 6019 green. Other colors on request. |
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Mixing ratio |
A:B = 6.75:3.25 or 2.08:1 by weight
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Mixture Specific Gravity (A+B) |
1.11 kg/l
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Minimum curing temperature |
+ 8⁰C
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Walking on the pavement |
After 24 hours at 20°C
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Full cure time |
at 20°С-30°С - 7 days 6 days
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Compressive strength(DIN EN ISO 604) |
32 N/mm2
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Compressive strength (DIN EN 196-1) |
>51 N/mm2 (1) - 53 N/mm2
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Compression test module (DIN EN ISO 604) |
1550 N/mm2
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Flexural strength(DIN EN ISO 178) |
13 N/mm2
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Flexural strength(DIN EN 196-1) |
>17 N/mm2 - 24 N/mm2
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Bending test module (DIN EN ISO 178) |
1080 N/mm2
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Shore D hardness (DIN EN ISO) |
72
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Peel resistance (adhesion) to concrete substrate (DIN EN ISO1542) |
>3 N/mm2 - concrete base |
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Abrasion resistance (wear) Taber method (DIN EN ISO 7784 - 2) |
35 mg after 500 revolutions, 77 mg after 1000 revolutions. |
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Water absorption (DIN EN ISO 62) |
1.5% after 12 days of immersion
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Epoxy industrial floors
Substrate characteristics and climatic conditions at the site
Base
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Concrete, aged 28 days.
- Moisture content of concrete: less than 4%.
Climatic features of the project
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High indoor humidity.
- Insufficient ventilation.
Stages of work on the installation of a polymer floor
Foundation preparation
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Machining of the base (grinding the concrete floor with a grinder).
- Dedusting, cleaning and cleaning, using an industrial vacuum cleaner.
Priming concrete floor
Due to the high humidity in the room, it was decided to apply a special epoxy primer for wet concrete structures, VIMEPOX W-BARRIER.
Description VIMEPOX W-BARRIER
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VIMEPOX W-BARRIER is a three-component, water-borne epoxy system (components A and B), with the addition of hydraulic cement in powder form (component C).
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The mixture provides excellent adhesion to the wet surface of concrete substrates.
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VIMEPOX W-BARRIER is used as a primer on fresh (< 28 days old) or wet concrete surfaces.
- After priming, epoxy coatings such as VIMEPOX FLOORING and VIMEPOX TOP-COAT or epoxy paints such as VIMEPOX F-COAT and VIMEPOX SP COAT can be used.
Application of primer VIMEPOX W-BARRIER
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After proper mixing of all primer components, a primer layer was applied to the concrete base using a maklovitsi.
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After 24 hours, a second coat of primer was applied.
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The total thickness was: 1 mm.
- Consumption: 0.7 kg/m/sq.
Result
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On the surface of the concrete floor, a rough coating was created (sandpaper effect).
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This coating will increase the adhesion of the subsequent epoxy base coat.
- A good bond will extend the life of your epoxy floor.
Polymer wear-resistant floor coating
Application of the main, carrier layer of Vimatec Flooring
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24 hours later, after applying the primer coat of VIMEPOX W-BARRIER, the first coat of Vimatec Flooring was applied with a notched trowel.
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A fresh layer of epoxy resin was filled with quartz sand, fractions: 0.3-0.8 mm.
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After 24 hours, sand that did not set was cleaned using an industrial vacuum cleaner.
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Applied with a rubber trowel, second coat of Vimatec Flooring.
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Since the base of the concrete floor is sloping, in all layers, a flow stabilizer was added to the epoxy.
- Consumption: 2 kg / m / sq. + sand.
Result
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On the surface of the concrete floor, along the primer layer, a thick-layer coating was created, min 3 mm.
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Wear resistant epoxy coating.
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Chemical resistant epoxy coating.
- Durable epoxy coating.
Polymer coating for industrial floor
Applying the topcoat VIMEPOX TOP-COAT
VIMEPOX TOP-COAT is a solvent-free, two-component, epoxy, color coating.
VIMEPOX TOP-COAT provides:
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high mechanical strength;
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hardness combined with relative elasticity and abrasion resistance;
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waterproofing and chemical resistance to exposure to: acids, alkalis, solvents, fuels and lubricants, sea water and detergents;
- durability, no weather damage.
Application of VIMEPOX TOP-COAT
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24 hours after applying the base coat of Vimatec Flooring, one coat of VIMEPOX TOP-COAT was applied with a roller.
- Consumption: 0.5 kg/m/sq.
Result
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Protected the main layer from destruction and exposure to an aggressive environment.
- Give the base a uniform gray color.
Anti-slip epoxy coating for parking
The overall result of the Vimatec Flooring epoxy coating system for parking
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Anti slip epoxy floor.
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Chemical resistant epoxy floor.
