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The importance, type and degree of preparation required before painting depends on the type and condition of concrete, the exposure, and the……
Category: Industrial Flooring
Industrial flooring needs specialist solutions and Polycote has a range of products.
From concrete floor repairs, screeds and floor paints that are ultra tough, fast setting, and chemical resistant.
Used in garages, factories, warehouses, schools, airports, farms, commercial environments and many more.
Our repair solutions can be laid to a feather edge, cure in low temperatures and are non-toxic, non taint and odorless.
Polycote has primer solutions.
Options suitable for use on damp, oil, chemical or grease contaminated surfaces.
This means your floor will be sealed, preparing it for coating.
Our epoxy industrial floor paints are heavy duty, exceptionally tough and durable making them an excellent solution for your busy environment.
Additionally, slip resistant and extra fast hardening options are available.
Furthermore, Polycote’s high build formulation means our products last, ensuring your business has very little downtime.
The problems caused by internal and external rough, uneven surfaces mean you need the professional answer.
Polycote’s self leveling floor screed systems are tough, abrasion resistant and fast curing.
Excellent for smoothing out worn or ridged concrete, old or new.
Options available for heavy or light industrial and domestic use.
Commercial environments that need to be ready for foot traffic in 3-4 hours or properties with underfloor heating.
If it’s safety flooring or floor marking tapes you need, then Polycote can help find the right product for your environment.
Finally, from safety mats, rubber crumb screeds, or PVC floor marking tapes, we have a solution to ensure your operating environment is safe.
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