The number one issue that causes clients to call us is that they have peeling epoxy and polyurethane floors, with water / organics underneath.
Other applicators will try to overlay another layer on top of the failed section, and that will never work. We receive the call after the first repair attempt fails.
Failures never are due to a single cause. However, there is usually a primary cause.
why are my EPOXY - POLYURETHANE RESIN FLOORS peeling?
Always ask the Applicator to “Show Me” an old floor in the same service done by THAT applicator.
Your firm can end the cycle of epoxies and polyurethane resin from ending up in a landfill.
resin floors that were not fit any for service. period.
these floors failed immediately
Service: Dairy Barn Renovation
Location: Saskatchewan
Failure: immediate . Cows walking on uncured resin that never cured. Washed down the drain
Cause:
No surface prep. Floor wet and manure contaminated.
Not a specified resin system. Experimental
Cure time not considered. Immediate return to service required.
Unsuitable for service even if material did cure over days.
Service: Farm to Fork Abattoir Reno.
Location: Saskatchewan
Failure: immediate .
Cause:
No surface prep. No bond.
Not a specified resin system.
Applicator had no experience.
Service: Dairy Barn Milk Parlor / membrane resin suspected.
Location: Central Alberta
Cause:
Poor surface prep. Membrane underneath not demolished.
Unproven system for service.
Resin not bonded to substrate.
Inexperienced applicator
Problem: Operational dairy barns resin floors MUST be fully cured when the cows enter for milking. The project is NOT over until the epoxy resin is fully cured. Epoxy curing requires days for a proper cure, and not 30 to 45 minutes of cure time.
Service: Dairy Barn Milk Parlor / Milk House. Polyurea spray-application on new concrete.
Location: Saskatchewan
Cause:
Inappropriate. Not fit for service. This slippery floor was also sprayed in the milk parlor. The polyurea was dangerously slippery for cows and milkers.
Applicator did not understand the farmer needs.
Colony had to halt milking and purchase rubber mats to cover the new polyurea floor.
these floors failed within months to two years
Service: Meat Plant. Locally manufactured epoxy.
Location: Saskatchewan
Cause:
Inappropriate and unproven. Choice based on price. No customer due diligence. Not fit for service.
Peeling usually starts at the drains.
Service: Meat Plant. Polyurea spray-application on existing concrete.
Location: Alberta
Cause:
Inappropriate. Not fit for service. Unproven. This is one of several seen across Alberta and Saskatchewan. They have all failed on concrete surface application.
Service: 7x24 hour robotic dairy barn. Epoxy installed on new concrete. Fecal, urine, water, chemical exposure.
Location: Saskatchewan
Cause:
Poor surface prep.
Not a proven resin system for this service. Chosen based on cost.
Problem: This robot room epoxy cannot even be demolished and properly replaced, as this robot room with equipment MUST continue to operate to milk cows 7x24. No downtime is ever available for repair…ever.
Service: Fruit Processing. Budget-focused thin epoxy installation.
Location: BC
Cause:
Inappropriate for heavy traffic and water.
Would not have survived even with good prep.