Acrylic Vs. Latex Paint
Acrylic vs latex paint is somewhat similar when produced from acrylic resin. When acrylic and latex paints were produced, oil and alkyd paints were substituted. Although both paints are similar in some cases, there are many differences between them. When latex paint is mostly used to paint houses or other structures, acrylic is mainly used
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What Are Oil-based Paints
Ordinary oil-based paints are the oldest form of modern paints in which the resin used is made from a type of vegetable oil, which is obtained from flaxseed or soybeans. Oil paints are often referred to as “solvent-based” or “alkyd” paints. Alkyd paints are the descendants of modern oil paints, which consist of an alkyd
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What is Epoxy Resin Made of
The first thing to know is that epoxy is a colloquial name for the epoxide functional group or any of the basic components or cured end products of epoxy resins Epoxy resins, also known as polyepoxides, are a class of reactive prepolymers and polymers which contain epoxide groups. Epoxy resins may be reacted (cross-linked) either
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Concrete Shot Blasting vs Concrete Grinding
The two most common methods to mechanical prep a concrete surface are grinding and shot blasting. Shot blasting is a method of surface preparation that uses small beads propelled out of a machine at a high speed. The beads are shot out of the machine, striking the floor, and are sucked back into the shot
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Prevent Your Floor From Peeling
Peeling doesn’t just ruin the aesthetic appeal of your floors, it also degrades the strength of the floor. This is because those sections of the floor have lost the chemical bond from epoxy to substrate, and thus will not perform optimally. This can be very discouraging, especially after investing time, energy, and resources into coating
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Surface Preparation in Epoxy Flooring
Surface preparation in epoxy flooring is probably the most important factor when executing an industrial flooring project. Unfortunately, it is usually the most overlooked factor. Too many flooring projects are failing, because the surface preparation was inadequate. Manufacturers of epoxy paints have been claiming lately to have a product so good, there is no need
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Self-leveling Epoxy Flooring
If you’re looking for an easy fix and have concrete you do not want to replace, good news, you don’t have to! Install a Self-leveling Epoxy Flooring coating and create a flawlessly seamless smooth surface. These coatings are fantastic for commercial buildings of all kinds because they are extremely low maintenance. You can use these
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