20 Jul Protecting equipment with industrial epoxy flooring
Industrial epoxy flooring
What are reasons that a facility would want to install an epoxy floor?
Generally speaking, epoxy has numerous benefits to a wide range of facility types. Industrial facilities can have very specific needs besides those typical benefits. Typically, these systems are for function, not aesthetics. Industrial facilities can be extreme wear and exposure environments and it’s critical to have the unique needs addressed with an experienced installer. The coatings will only work if they are used in the correct way. Manufacturers have designed products to fulfill unique and niche facilities and SwedeBro works closely with our tech reps to ensure the longest lasting floor possible for their customers.
Top reasons to install an epoxy floor
- Protection of concrete from chemical or caustic material spills. (Sometimes this is part of a spill containment area)
- Protect employees from static spark/fire prevention and electrical shock with an ESD (static dissipative) epoxy floor system.
- Protect expensive equipment from static spark/fire prevention and electrical shock with an ESD (static dissipative) epoxy floor system.
- Epoxy flooring improves the functionality of a facility by making it easier to clean, prevent dust, and making it brighter.
- Protect the concrete from thermal shock in areas that are exposed to high heat or low temps.
- Protect employees from slip and falls with a non-skid epoxy system
Can equipment be damaged or depreciated faster on a regular concrete floor?
Certain facilities require spark proof or static shock resistant flooring. These coatings are designed to slow the rate of electrical flow to prevent combustible fire and/or electrical shock. Some facilities have multi-million-dollar equipment that are sensitive to shock, which makes these coatings so necessary. These systems are very complex to install and should only be done so with an experienced installer.
Downtime for Epoxy Installation
How much time is needed for a facility to be shut down to install an industrial epoxy floor? This can vary greatly depending on the facility and the system. Most of our systems can be installed within 1-5 days.