Polyurethane Floors are the alternative systems to epoxy floor coatings. They can be one-component (moisture-curing) or two-component.The most common forms of polyurethane floor coverings are:
• Floor Coverings applied with roller and V notched trowel
• Transparent topcoats used to protect surfaces from scratching
• Varnishes for wooden floors
• Thick floor applications applied with a 2-3 mm thick V notched trowel.
• Cement-based polyurethane floor, which is generally applied up to 1 cm thick
Polyurethane floor systems tend to be softer and have higher resilience/elasticity compared to epoxy floors.
We often see the use of PU Floors in industrial areas where epoxy floor systems may not be suitable.
The most common areas where polyurethane floor systems are used:
Multi-storey car parks.
Cold rooms.
Ship decks
Wet floors
Stores and similar commercial areas.
Floors of food plants exposed to high temperature.
Outdoor floors exposed to UV, Outdoor parking lots
What are PU Floor Systems?
PU or polyurethane is a material that has been developed as an alternative to heavy industry use and has been used as a very common floor covering material for a long time. The typical mechanical difference of PU flooring is that it is more flexible than Epoxy.
Essentially, polyurethane coatings have high resistance to abrasion, chemicals, fire and high voltage. It is especially suitable for chemical and food industries, commercial laboratories, pharmaceutical industry coatings.
PU coatings:
It is resistant to scratches and thermal shocks.
It is resistant to natural chemicals such as lactic acid.
Humidity resistance is high
UV Stability is sufficient.
It has higher UV stability.