Epoxy floors
An epoxy floor is a multi-layer system based on solvent-free two-component epoxy resin. It fills the pores of the concrete, bonds to it permanently and produces a continuous, seamless surface that water, oil and most chemicals cannot get through.
This is the workhorse of industrial flooring. If a site has no special conditions — thermal shock, an electrostatic requirement, ultraviolet exposure, or a need to reopen the hall within a day — the right answer is almost always epoxy.
How the system is built up
- Substrate preparation. Shot blasting or milling: laitance and the weak top layer are removed and the pore structure is opened. Nothing bonds without this.
- Primer coat. Stafloor EP Primer — a colourless solvent-free binder that penetrates the concrete and closes the pores. Consumption 0.25–0.40 kg/m² depending on substrate absorbency.
- Repair and levelling. Cracks, potholes and level differences are filled with an epoxy mortar on the same binder with quartz sand. The compressive strength of such a screed is 95 N/mm² to EN 196-1.
- Main layer. Stafloor EP Finish, from 0.5 to 5 mm depending on the load.
- Where required — a non-slip broadcast of quartz sand with a seal coat, or a polyurethane topcoat where colour stability under ultraviolet matters.
If you are laying the floor yourself and only need the material, the page “Epoxy floor paint and epoxy resin for floors in Tashkent” shows how many kits your floor area needs and how to order with delivery across Uzbekistan.
Thickness against load
| Up to 0.5 mm, roller-applied | Foot traffic: utility rooms, switchgear rooms, corridors, warehouses of packaged goods. Dust-sealing the concrete and wet cleaning. Consumption about 0.80 kg/m². |
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| 0.5–1.5 mm, self-smoothing | Retail and exhibition halls, light warehouses, trolleys and occasional pallet trucks. Consumption about 1.60 kg/m² at 1 mm. |
| 1.5–3 mm, self-levelling | Production halls, warehouses with electric forklifts on polyurethane wheels, regular washing. The most common choice for a working plant. |
| 3–5 mm, quartz-filled mortar | Forklifts on solid wheels, impact loads, unloading bays, aisles under pallet racking. |
| Non-slip, over any system | Wet areas, ramps, oil and water spills. R11/V4 with 0.1–0.7 mm sand, R12/V6 with 0.7–1.2 mm sand to DIN 51130. |
A detailed breakdown with substrate requirements is in the article “Epoxy self-levelling floor: how to choose the thickness for the load”.
What you end up with
- compressive strength 52 N/mm² (DIN EN ISO 604);
- Shore D hardness 64 (DIN EN ISO 868);
- abrasion 50 mg per 1000 cycles, CS 10 wheel, 1000 g load (ASTM D 4060);
- heat resistance continuously to +80 °C, briefly to +100 °C in dry conditions;
- resistance to dilute acids and alkalis, salts, fuel, oils, fats, cleaning and disinfecting agents;
- the surface is impermeable to liquids and, once cured, physiologically safe — permitted in food and pharmaceutical plants.
Where epoxy is the wrong answer
We say it up front so you do not pay twice:
- steam cleaning, boiling water, shock freezing — you need polyurethane-cement;
- an electrostatic requirement with a measured report — you need antistatic floors;
- open air where colour must stay constant: epoxy yellows under ultraviolet, it needs polyurethane on top;
- the floor must be back in service within a day, or laid below zero — that is methyl methacrylate.
The other floor types are on the “Industrial polymer floors” page.
Epoxy floor: frequently asked questions
How thick should an epoxy floor be?
It depends on the load. Up to 0.5 mm (roller-applied) — foot traffic, technical rooms, switch rooms. 0.5–1.5 mm (self-smoothing) — retail and exhibition halls, light warehouses. 1.5–3 mm (self-levelling) — production halls and warehouses with electric forklifts, the most common choice. 3–5 mm quartz-filled mortar — forklifts on solid tyres, impact loads, loading zones.
What layers make up an epoxy floor?
Substrate preparation (shot blasting or milling), Stafloor EP Primer, repair and levelling with an epoxy mortar with quartz sand, and the Stafloor EP Finish body coat from 0.5 to 5 mm. If needed, an anti-slip broadcast or a polyurethane topcoat.
Is an epoxy floor suitable for food production?
Yes. Once cured, the surface is impermeable to liquids and physiologically safe, so epoxy floors are acceptable in food and pharmaceutical plants. Where the floor is cleaned with steam or boiling water, polyurethane cement is needed.
When is epoxy the wrong choice?
Steam cleaning, boiling water and blast freezing — use polyurethane cement. An electrostatic requirement with a measurement report — an antistatic floor. Outdoors where a stable colour matters — epoxy yellows under UV, so a polyurethane topcoat is needed.
How much does an epoxy floor cost?
The price per m² depends on the system thickness, the condition of the concrete and the scope of work. Send us the area and the purpose of the room and we will calculate it for your project. What makes up the price — see our article on industrial floor costs.