PROS & CONS OF EPOXY, POLYURETHANE AND POLYUREA-POLYASPARTICS PARAMETER EPOXY POLYURETHANE POLYUREA-POLYASPARTIC

Cost Inexpensive relative to Polyaspartic Moderately expensive to expensive Expensive Variable sheens available (from Gloss/Sheen High gloss. High gloss. matte to high gloss). Chemical Moderate to high chemical High chemical resistance. Extreme chemical resistance. Resistance resistance.

Low UV resistance; ambers/chalks High UV resistance. Extreme UV resistance UV Resistance over time if exposed to sunlight.

Medium pot life. Moderate to Slow to moderate cure rate, so Short pot life, so difficult to apply. Usability difficult to apply. For experienced relatively easy to apply over an For experienced applicators only. applicators only. epoxy-primed surface.

Low or medium odor (scent Product dependent…from low Low to high odor (not recommended Odor additive typically required for odor to highly odorous. for occupied interior use). interior use).

Volatile Organic Low VOC Hydro Epoxy to no VOC Product dependent; from low to Ultra-low to no VOCs. Compounds (VOCs) 100% Solids Epoxy. medium VOCs.

Hydro Epoxy is highly resistant to Moisture resistant when cured but Moisture resistant when cured but Moisture Resistance moisture and is used as a moisture- not designed for direct to not designed for direct to mitigating primer coat. concrete. concrete.

100% solids epoxies; hydro epoxies Medium solids content (~50-70%). High solids approaching 100%. Solids Content have lower solids content (~70%).

Can be applied as thick or as thin Only thin film builds up to 6 mil dry Thin to moderate film builds up to Thickness as desired. film thickness (DFT). 12 mil dry film thickness (DFT).

Waiting Time 4 – 24 hours for 100% Solids Epoxy 6 – 24 hours. 1 – 2 hours. Between Coats and 12 – 24 for Hydro Epoxy. !

FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT OUR WEBSITE OR CALL 877-324-2628 PROS & CONS OF EPOXY, POLYURETHANE AND POLYUREA-POLYASPARTICS PARAMETER EPOXY POLYURETHANE POLYUREA-POLYASPARTIC Return-to-Service 24 hours. 24 hours. 24 hours. (Foot Traffic) Return-to-Service Long; up to 5 days. Long; 4 - 7 days. Quick; 48 – 96 hours. (Vehicular Traffic)

Primarily used as a primer, build Primarily used as a color coat or Primarily used as a color coat or Primary Usage and color coat. Interior installations topcoat where high UV, chemical topcoat where high UV, chemical only for color coat. and abrasion resistance is required. and abrasion resistance is required.

The quick curing characteristic of a Produces an extremely durable Older technology. Does not polyaspartic allows for 1-2 day coating. However, most 100% solid provide the binding strength or installations that can be applied in epoxies have a short “pot life” and millage of an epoxy. But can be colder (or hotter) temperatures. “cook” in the pail and are not UV applied over an epoxy primer to Prevents plasticizer migration and stable. Because of this, this product provide a durable, application- has very low VOCs. However, this is best left to the professional friendly (long pot life), UV and stain Pros & Cons coating type requires experienced installer. 100% solids can be used to resistant flooring. However, applicators due to application repair and build uneven surfaces. susceptible to plasticizer migration time of 10 – 30 minutes and is more Hydro epoxies provide deep from tires creating stains, so never expensive than epoxies and substrate penetration and may used where cars are parked for polyurethanes. May be applied be used to mitigate substrate extended periods. Never to be direct to concrete if moisture. moisture problems. applied direct to concrete. content is less than 1%

Primarily used as a primer and/or color coat in interior spaces not May be used as a color coat for May be used as a color coat or exposed to UV light (warehouses, interior or exterior spaces. Never to clear coat in all applications, Installation manufacturing facilities, parking be used direct to concrete and especially where extreme UV and Locales lots, chemical storage areas, where vehicles are parked for chemical resistance is required. laboratories, airplane hangars, extended periods (i.e., not for use Excellent for garages and all washrooms, showers, garages, in garages). industrial settings. basements).

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