Epoxy & Resin
Definitions, benefits, uses and frequently asked questions.
Definitions
What is epoxy?
Epoxy is a thermosetting resin made of two components: a base and a hardener. Mixed in precise proportions, they trigger an irreversible chemical reaction that turns the liquid into a hard, continuous, seamless coating.
Once cured, epoxy no longer melts or dissolves: this is the source of its durability.
Benefits
Antibacterial floor
Seamless and non porous, the floor holds neither water nor bacteria. That is what makes it suitable for hospitals, food processing and hospitality.
Seamless, therefore hygienic
No grooves where dirt, water or bacteria can settle. A single mop pass is enough.
Non slip floor
A non slip aggregate is added to the topcoat according to use. Garages, warehouses, ramps and wet areas keep their grip, barefoot or shod.
Highly wear-resistant
A properly installed epoxy floor withstands heavy traffic, heavy loads and daily impacts for years.
Complete waterproofing
Zero infiltration. Floors, gutters, pools and terraces become one continuous surface, with no weak point for water to find.
Endlessly customisable
Solid colours, marbled effects, metallic flakes, embedded logos: the final look is decided with you before work starts.
Three design families
Plain, flaked or marble effect. The choice is made with you, on samples, before the first pass of the grinder.
Sound and electrical insulation
The coating dampens footsteps and insulates electrically. Hotel corridors and plant rooms gain in comfort as well as in safety.
Strength and durability
It does not crack, resists chemicals and does not fade. A properly laid floor goes through the years without touch ups.
Easy maintenance
No special product, no particular machine. Water, a mop, and cleaning time drops sharply compared with tile.
Reduced load
One hundred square metres of tile weigh twice the same area in resin. On an upper floor or an existing slab, that difference matters.
Uses
Homes: living room, bedroom, kitchen
A smooth, bright floor, pleasant barefoot, that visually enlarges rooms.
Retail: shop, restaurant, showroom
The floor becomes a commercial asset. It handles heavy footfall and is cleaned in minutes after closing.
Definitions
What is a floor resin?
The word “resin” covers all liquid floor coatings that cure into a continuous layer: epoxy, polyurethane, polyaspartic, methacrylate.
Each family has its use: epoxy for hardness, polyurethane for flexibility and UV resistance.
Benefits
Fast installation, no demolition
On a sound substrate, resin is applied directly over existing tiles or concrete. A 40 m² project is delivered in three to four days.
Waterproof by nature
The continuous layer stops water reaching the substrate: ideal for bathrooms, kitchens or covered terraces.
Uses
Industry: warehouse, workshop, food
Resistance to forklifts, oils and aggressive cleaning products, with integrated floor marking.
Definitions
A coating technique that changes the rules
Epoxy coating is an innovative technique that bonds to almost any substrate: wood, concrete, steel, aluminium, tile, glass. Its adhesion, combined with other alloys depending on the project type, industrial or residential, makes it a rare solution: one system answers needs that used to require several different materials.
Epoxy or tiles: what is the difference?
Tiles are laid in separate pieces separated by joints. Those joints absorb water, darken and crack.
Epoxy is poured as one single piece: there is no joint, therefore no weak point. It can also be applied over existing tiles, avoiding demolition.
Three product grades, three budgets
Epoxy products come in several grades and from several sources. Each project therefore meets precise criteria, matched by a product type: industrial, semi industrial or residential. In other words, each type of project has its own budget per square metre, materials, laying and delivery included.
Uses
The substrates we treat
Wood, concrete, steel, aluminium, tile, glass. On floors, whether concrete, screed or tiled, epoxy coating is an all in one: on its own it replaces the waterproofing, the finish and the protection.
Wood and modern joinery
Modern joinery has taken epoxy on board alongside wood. Tables, counters and worktops combine the warmth of wood with the depth of resin, on a surface that wipes clean with a sponge.
Strengths
A worthwhile investment
For the same area, a resin floor often costs less than premium tiles installed, and lasts longer with no joint repairs.
Suited to the Cameroonian climate
We select systems that tolerate high ambient humidity and heat, with a primer suited to damp slabs.