Epoxy flooring in Dubai

Epoxy flooring is made by mixing a resin with a hardener. The mix is applied to a prepared concrete floor, where it bonds to the surface and cures by a chemical reaction rather than by drying. The result is a continuous layer with no joints for dirt or liquid to sit in, resistant to oil, many chemicals and abrasion. Systems range from a thin sealing coat to a thick self-levelling layer several coats deep. Because epoxy is a coating, the floor beneath it matters as much as the product: it has to be sound, clean, dry and opened up so the resin can grip. In Dubai, epoxy is most often used in villa garages, warehouses and workshops, commercial kitchens, showrooms and car parks, and in some modern interiors that want a seamless, industrial look.

Most epoxy failures, such as peeling, bubbling or lifting under car tyres, trace back to the surface beneath. These steps come before any resin is mixed.

• Moisture checkMoisture rising through a slab pushes the coating off. Ground-bearing slabs are tested, and a moisture-tolerant primer is used where needed.
• Mechanical preparationThe surface is ground or shot-blasted to remove laitance, old paint and contamination and to open the pores. Acid washing alone is not enough for a durable bond.
• RepairsCracks, holes and joints are filled and levelled so they do not show through.
• PrimingA primer soaks into the concrete and gives the following coats something to bond to.
• Temperature and curingResin cures faster in heat, so in Dubai work is planned around temperature, and the floor is kept free of traffic until it has cured.

• Floor area
• System and thicknessFrom a roller coat to a multi-layer self-levelling floor.
• Condition of the concreteGrinding, crack repair and moisture treatment.
• Decorative finishFlakes, metallic pigments or anti-slip texture.
• UV-stable topcoatNeeded where sun reaches the floor.
• Access and working around operations