Here you can view a series of general frequently asked questions in relation to Flowcrete's range of resin flooring solutions. Read more.
Surfaces are installed by well-trained personnel recommended by Flowcrete UK who have been trained and are familiar with our products.
This guarantees a high level of quality and ensures selection of a preferred functional and aesthetic solution can be made with complete confidence.
For information about preferred Flooring Contractors, please contact flooringuk@cpg-europe.com
Flowcoat SK - This is a high performance coating designed for aircraft hangar floors. This system is an excellent chemical resistant epoxy resin coating, resistant to SKYDROL hydraulic fluids.
Flowfast Quartz - this can be applied down to minus 40°C and can be accelerated so the floor can be back in service within 3 hours.
Two coats of Flowcoat LXP HD with a sand blind on the first coat to give an anti-slip finish. Flowcoat LXP HD is flexible and will accommodate the flexing of suspended structural elements.
Mondéco gives a good combination of pleasing appearance and hard wear. Flowfast Terrosso should also be considered if the downtime is limited.
We can install a resin floor in almost any colour. We have a range of standard colours available for each of the products that we supply.
If the colour you would like is not available as standard we can have a colour specially blended to match as close as practicable any colour sample or RAL colour reference that you provide.
Non-standard and specially blended colours are more expensive than standard colours, but create a more individual floor.
We would require the new substrate to be in place prior to the arrival of our approved application team.
All other surface preparation is completed by the applicator using a system build-up of products from Flowcrete UK.
Flowcrete UK prides itself on being able to offer the complete Floorzone solution - building up the surface of the floor from substrate to finish.
Resin based floor coatings can be installed on a wide-range of substrates and surface materials including concrete, cementitious Isocrete Floor Screeds, and marine ply as well as various type's of tile and pre-existing resinous material.
As the Polygiene® can be found throughout the flooring system, deep within the resin matrix. it is present at the surface when installed and as the system wears over time it reveals more of the additive which does not degenerate with time.
The Polygiene® is ingested by the bacteria and therefore disrupts the internal DNA of the bacteria, destroying the cell wall.
As the bacteria decays it releases the Polygiene® back to the surface, which in turn works in conjunction to that which is already there at the surface.
High-build coatings are self-priming, but the substrate may vary in porosity and require priming to prevent pinholing from occurring.
Self-levellers will stick well on their own, but a primer is still essential to seal the substrate. Otherwise air in the substrate may rise through the self-leveller and cause air bubbles.
A screed or mortar topping will need a primer to ensure a good bond with the substrate, the exception being some water-based polyurethane screeds, which can be applied to cementitious substrates (concrete or screed) without a primer.
Flowcrete UK only provides flooring solutions for industrial and commercial projects. We do not manufacture systems for small domestic projects.
Epoxy plastics belong to a group of substances called polymers. They are manufactured from two components: a base component consisting of epoxy resin, and a hardener component consisting of different types of amines.
In addition there are also various additives in the base component and hardener, such as reactive thinners, pigments, fillers and other additives.
These additives modify the epoxy plastic to suit the application in question. When the base and hardener are mixed there is a chemical reaction which forms a transverse structure: epoxy plastic.
Our normal recommendation is the Peran STB "wet area" system, which is anti-slip in wet conditions, impervious to spills and hard-wearing, but also has a decorative finish. If speed of installation is of the essence we would recommend the Flowfast Quartz "Trowel and Scatter" system.
Yes, resin systems from Flowcrete can be applied to stairs if a wooden baton or retaining strip is fitted as a stair nosing to the front of each step to enable our approved contractors to flood each stair tread with resin.
Epoxy self-levellers are typically 2-5mm thick but will still follow the contours of the slab. They will only achieve FM2 if the slab is laid to FM2.
Yes, we have a Specification Managers in dedicated locations and technical teams who can support you with specifying the right products for the right application. Take your project to the next level - contact us to submit a question.
Yes. We're listed as a manufacturer on NBS Source and our products can be found on the platform.
Yes, we hold RIBA Approved CPD seminars online and in person training on a range of topics. Our CPD Training section of the website has more details about the current courses available and how to register your interest in attending.
