1. RESINOUS FLOOR COATINGS
Specifications and Use
Phil Scisciani, Owner

2. TYPES OF FLOORING CERAMIC TILE Pros Decorative Durable Cons
Grout Failure
Slippery when wet
Dirt Buildup – grout area

3. TYPES OF FLOORING VCT – VINYL COMPOSITE TILE Pros Decorative Durable
Cons
Seam Failure
Continuous need to Wax
Dirt Buildup – Seam Area

4. TYPES OF FLOORING POLISHED CONCRETE Pros Durable Cons
Non-Water Bourne Liquids will cause Staining
Requires Daily Cleaning.
Require revitalization based on usage.

5. ADVANTAGES OF RESINOUS FLOORING
Seamless/Impervious
Decorative
Durable
Low Maintenance

6. EVALUATING CUSTOMER NEEDS
Owner’s Expectations
Use of the Floor
Condition of Substrate
Environment
Economics

7. RESINOUS FLOORING COVERS A VARIETY OF SURFACES
Concrete
Wood
Ceramic/Quarry Tile
Vinyl Composite Tile
Fiberglass
Metal

8. RESINOUS SYSTEM THICKNESS
Thin Film (3-10 mils)
Aggregate Broadcast ( Mils)
Substrate: Good Condition
End Use: Light Traffic
Substrate: Good/Fair Condition
High Build (15-30 mils)
End use: Medium/Heavy Traffic
Resurfacer (3/16”-1/4”)
Substrate: Good/Fair Condition
End Use: Light/Medium Traffic
Substrate: Fair/Damaged Condition
Self-Leveling (60 mils)
End Use: Medium/Heavy Traffic

9. TYPES OF RESINOUS FLOORING
Epoxy
Polyurethane
Polyaspartic/Polyurea
Methylmethacrylate - MMA

10. EPOXY 100% Solid Solvent Based Water Based Fast Set Trowelable
Moisture Mitigating
Novolac
ESD

11. POLYURETHANE Solvent Base Water Base Trowelable UV Resistant
Chemical Resistant
Wear Resistant

12. POLYUREA & POLYASPARTIC
100% Solids
Fast Set
UV Resistant

13. METHYL METHACRYLATE (MMA)
One Hour Cure
Low Temperature Cure
100% Reactive
Self-leveling Slurry or Broadcast
High Odor During Install
Photo courtesy of PermaFloor

14. APPLIED SYSTEMS
Colored Flake

15. APPLIED SYSTEMS
Colored Flake
Colored Quartz

16. APPLIED SYSTEMS
Colored Flake
Colored Quartz
Metallic Finish

17. APPLIED SYSTEMS Colored Flake Colored Quartz Metallic Finish
Aggregate Filled

18. APPLIED SYSTEMS Colored Flake Colored Quartz Metallic Finish
Aggregate Filled
¼” Resurfacer

19. DECORATIVE COLORED FLAKE
Variety of Colors
Variety of Sizes
Durable
Aesthetically Pleasing

20. DECORATIVE COLORED QUARTZ
Variety of Colors
Durable
Aesthetically Pleasing
Impact Resistant

21. METALLIC FINISH
Variety of Colors
Unique Finishes
Decorative

22. Aggregate Filled Variety of Solid Colors Uniform Anti-Slip Durable
Seamless
Impact Resistant

23. Resurfacer
Seamless
High Impact Resistant
Thermal Shock Resistant

24. BASIC INSTALLATION: PREPARATION
Shot Blasting

25. BASIC INSTALLATION: PREPARATION
Shot Blasting
Diamond Grinding

26. BASIC INSTALLATION: Crack/Joint Repair Material
Epoxy
Polyurea
Polyurethane Caulking
Cementious

27. BASIC INSTALLATION: Damaged Concrete Repair
Cementious Overlays
Resinous Mortar

28. BASIC INSTALLATION: Application of Coating
THIN FILM (3-10 mils)
Aggregate Broadcast ( Mils)
Primer Coat
Base Coat
Finish Coat
Broadcast Flake/Aggregate/Quartz
HIGH BUILD (15-30 mils)
Repeat for 120 mil System
Resurfacer (3/16”-1/4”)
Build/Finish Coat
SELF-LEVELING (60 mils)
Mortar Application
Grind Mortar
Build Coat
Broadcast Aggregate (Optional)

29. HISTORIC EXAMPLE: Frick Auto Museum - 2002
Self-Leveling Epoxy/Polyurethane Finish Coat – 70 mil System
Before
11 Years After
After

30. HISTORIC EXAMPLE: Corporate Office Lobby - 2003
Colored Quartz System – 1/8” System
Before
Before
11 Years After
After
11 Years After
After

31. HISTORIC EXAMPLE: University Dining Hall - 2009
Decorative Flake System – 1/8” Thickness
Installed over Ceramic Tile
Before
11 Years After
Pictures Taken 2014
After