CONCRETE Definition, Components, Grades, Manufacture
Monday, 30 March 2020
Concrete is a composite material composed of fine and coarse aggregate bonded together with a fluid cement (cement paste) that hardens (cures) over time. In the past limebased cement binders were often used, such as lime putty, but sometimes with other hydraulic cements, such as a calcium aluminate cement or with Portland cement to form
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What is Epoxy Resin Made of
Monday, 23 March 2020
In the article of What is Epoxy Resin Made of it’s better to start with that epoxy refers to any of the basic components or cured end products of epoxy resins, as well as a colloquial name for the epoxide functional group. Epoxy resins, also known as polyepoxides, are a class of reactive prepolymers and
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How to Maintain Epoxy Flooring
Monday, 16 March 2020
Learning How to Maintain Epoxy Flooring and garage floor coating isn’t hard. In fact, one of the primary reasons for having a floor coating is for the ease of maintenance. There are some basic cleaning tips for epoxy floors that you should be aware of, however, that will help insure a nice clean surface for
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Advantages and disadvantages of Concrete Flooring
Monday, 09 March 2020
The Pros and Cons of Concrete Flooring When we talk about Advantages and disadvantages of Concrete Flooring we must have know that, concrete has been used as a flooring material for many years, but most people consider it suitable only for industrial environments. The dull grey paving stones or blocks are commonly seen in outdoor
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Epoxy Coatings
Monday, 02 March 2020
What is Epoxy? An Epoxy Coatings is a coating compound consisting of two distinct elements: an epoxy resin and a polyamine hardener (also known as a catalyst). When mixed, the resin and hardener engage in a chemical reaction that creates cross-linking of the elements as it cures. When the epoxy coating is fully cured, the
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The Difference between Epoxy Paint and Epoxy Coating
Sunday, 23 February 2020
at the beginning of Epoxy Paint and Epoxy Coating we would say, epoxy was first used in the early 1950s for concrete restoration. Over the last couple of decades, epoxy painted floors have hit the mainstream consciousness and have become a preferred coating for residential garages. Home DIYers and commercial painters have begun applying what
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The Most Important things you need to know about Epoxy Flooring
Sunday, 16 February 2020
Epoxy is one of the most versatile flooring solutions for all sorts of commercial, industrial, educational, and healthcare facilities, and it can be tailored to many different types of conditions and needs. Epoxy’s Strength Comes from Its Chemical Bond An epoxy coating is made up of two parts—a polyepoxide resin and a curative. They are
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What is Epoxy Resin?
Tuesday, 11 February 2020
What is Epoxy Resin? Epoxies are thermoset plastics made by the reaction of two or more industrial chemical compounds. Epoxy resins are used in a wide array of consumer and industrial applications because of their toughness, strong adhesion, chemical resistance and other specialized properties. Epoxy resin is known for its strong adhesive qualities, making it
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