Effective Preference in Floor Coatings: Epoxy
Epoxy is a chemical resin type that belongs to the group of thermosets. It is known as a resin with high water, alkali and acid resistance levels. Their long durability allows them to be a preferred material especially for floor coatings. Another prominent feature of theepoxy floor coating is that the single molecules in their resins come together with the curing agent to form long chain molecule bondings. This is one of the features that distinguish epoxy floors from other types of coating.

What are the areas where Epoxy Floor Coating is used?
It is frequently used in bonding of iron and reinforcement as well as the bonding of stone, aluminum, steel and wood thanks to its strong adhesive properties and is preferred more often than the other types of floor coatings. It is used as a thin coating material on concrete, plaster, metal, polyester and epoxy floors. Epoxy floor coatings are also preferred in repair works and joints of floor and wall ceramic coatings that will encounter chemical and mechanical effects.
Epoxy coatings, which is the first type of coating that comes to mind for floor coatings intended for long-lasting use with their durable and resistant structures, are gradually expanding their areas of use. This, in return, increases the demand and need for these floor coatings. In line with these developments, epoxy floor coatings are also used in laundry, pool, hospital, underwater manufacturing and laboratories in addition to the usual usage areas.
 

General Features of Epoxy Floor Coating Applications
Today, epoxy floor coating applications are highly preferred due to their features. These general features can be listed as follows:

• They are resistant to chemicals.
• They create floors that are very resistant to friction and wear.
• They have  a wide range of colors in decorative applications.
• They offer an aesthetic structure and appearance.
• They do not contain solvent.
• They are resistant to chemicals and oils.
• They are more easy-to-clean properties compared to other floor coatings.
• They are hygienic.
• A non-slip floor can be obtained by adding aggregate.

Types of Epoxy Floor Coatings
Epoxy floor coatings have many types. The main epoxy floor coating types are as follows:

1. 3D epoxy floor coating
2. Mortar epoxy floor coating
3. Multilayer epoxy floor coating
4. Coating epoxy floor coating
5. Self leveling epoxy floor coating
6. Orange peel epoxy floor coating
7. Transparent epoxy floor coating
8. Parking lot epoxy floor coating

Features of 3D Epoxy Floor Coatings
With the 3D floor coating, the desired visual can be applied, obtaining a unique color and style. Boring spaces come to an end thanks to epoxy resins specially produced for living spaces where three-dimensional epoxy floor coatings are applied. They are ideal coatings for antibacterial environments. They are important and remarkable materials  in decorative solutions with their non-slip structures and insulating properties.

Features of Mortar Epoxy Floor Coatings
Mortar epoxy floor coatings can be easily cleaned. They are also unstainable. They have a high degree of mechanical resistance. They are also very resistant to chemicals. These are the types of coatings that are mainly preferred on the floors that are damaged, impaired or those requiring waterproofing. Mortar epoxy floor coatings provide fast and strong floors with its rapidly curing structure.
The application area becomes ready for pedestrian traffic 24 hours after mortar epoxy coating. Generally used in the automotive industry and warehouses, storehouses and factories where heavy construction machines are used. Thanks to their high resistance against impacts and abrasions, they are prominent and frequently preferred among other epoxy floor coating types.
 

Features of Multi Layer Epoxy Floor Coatings
Another mostly-preferred floor coating type is the multi layer epoxy floor coatings. Just like its counterparts, these special floor coating types are used in many sectors due to their features. Surfaces with multi-layer epoxy floor coatings can be easily cleaned. They are also preferred for their stain resistance. It is generally preferred in areas exposed to heavy traffic.
It has a medium level mechanical strength. Its chemical resistance level is at medium scales. The floors can be coated with this coating type in a solid and fast manner. After multi-layer epoxy floor coating is performed, one can walk on the floor coated within 24 hours. This is a great advantage for those who choose this coating type.

Features of Coating Epoxy Floor Coatings
One of the most prominent features of coating epoxy floor coating is that it is solvent-free. Coating epoxy flooring application is preferred for floors with light pedestrian traffic. Obtaining a dust-free floor in these areas is also aimed with these floor applications. Dust-free floors are very important for human health. Accordingly, this criterion is particularly effective and decisive in the selection of coating epoxy floor systems.
Coating epoxy floor can be classified as an epoxy floor coating application preferred in the thin thickness class. Due to their antibacterial properties, they are used in hospitals, schools, laboratories and food production facilities. It is also preferred due to its practical application and short curing time.
Coating epoxy flooring provides complete drying 7 days after application. However, they should not be exposed to heavy traffic or load. Thus, the benefit desired can be achieved at the highest level along with a long-lasting life cycle.

Features of Self Leveling Epoxy Floor Coatings
It is preferred by many enterprises due to its features. These features include high chemical resistance, wide range of color options, easy cleaning and antibacterial effect. They also offer unique floors with their high strength and stylish decorative structures.

Features of Orange Peel Epoxy Floor Coatings
They are generally preferred for parking lots on wet floors. They are designed to create non-slip floors with their lumpy structure. In areas where heavy construction machines are used, orange peel epoxy floor coatings are preferred in situations that will cause scratching and deterioration on the ground. Orange peel epoxy floor coating does not stink when it gets wet. It is ready for light pedestrian traffic 1 day after its application.

Properties of Transparent Epoxy Floor Coatings
They provide a permanent use thanks to their excellent adhesion strength. It is a very strong insulation material. It has protective feature on the areas it is applied. The floors on which this coating type is applied has an advantage in terms of obtaining the desired look.

Features of Parking Lot Epoxy Floor Coatings
Epoxy paint or epoxy coatings offer the most permanent and guaranteed solutions in car park floorings. They hold on to the ground very well. They form non-slippery and dustproof floors. They are frequently preferred in parking lots thanks to such features. Such coatings are preferred in the application of road lines, traffic and direction signs to the ground.