Difference of epoxy & polyurea polyaspartic

Difference Between Epoxy Floors and Polyurea Polyaspartic

Garage Refinishing Options…

When considering updating your garage floor you will be presented with many options.

Most popular choices are:

• Epoxy Coatings

• Polyurea Polyaspartic Coatings

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Difference of Epoxy and Polyurea Polyaspartic Coatings• Age of Product

Epoxy floors have been around for much longer than polyurea polyaspartic. This means two things: • that the material is recently developed

using newer technology• and that it may not be fully understood by

all contractors, therefore, DYI is not advisable. Professional help is important in the success of the project.




• Strength and FlexibilityPolyurea polyaspartic is more flexible than epoxy as well as being more resistant to damage from influences such as traffic, impact, and abrasion. This means that polyaspartic may be a better choice for floors that will see a tremendous amount of use.

Difference of Epoxy and Polyurea Polyaspartic Coatings




• Temperature ToleranceEpoxies are sensitive to temperature and cannot be installed when the environmental temperature has dipped below freezing. This completely stops the curing process and can cause damage and defect to the finished floor.





• Temperature TolerancePolyurea polyaspartic, on the other hand, can be applied even in extreme weather conditions, including very low temperatures and very high temperatures, which gives greater flexibility to the times of application.





• Elemental TolerancePolyurea polyaspartic will not blush or whiten if applied to concrete that is slightly damp, as is a risk with epoxy. It also will not yellow or otherwise discolor after exposure to UV rays.





• ApplicationThe pot life of epoxy, that is the length of time that the materials need before beginning to harden, is much longer than that of polyurea polyaspartic so it can be applied using a manual gun if desired.





• ApplicationPolyaspartic, on the other hand, has a pot life of only a few minutes so it is necessary to use automatic application guns that will distribute the material quickly.





Difference of epoxy & polyurea polyaspartic

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