Thermal-Chem has been in the business of providing high-performance concrete coatings since 1976. We’re here to help with all the info you need to know about Chemical Resistant Concrete Top Coats, including the types of concrete coatings, the application, and how to make a selection. 

All of our projects have two critical parts: the surface preparation, (creating an adhesion profile for our products to adhere to for long periods of time), and the top coat, which is chemically resistant to exposures in the selected space. 

Residential projects, such as garages, need to be chemically resistant to automotive fluids such as gasoline, motor oil, anti-freeze, brake fluid, and recently, the new composition of tires being sold today. Garages, while originally designed for storage, are now being used as a “bonus” area where a decorative floor can be installed.

What are the different types of Concrete Coatings?

There are 4 different types of concrete coatings to familiarize yourself with:

• Epoxy coatings
• Polyurethane
• Polyaspartic
• Acrylic coatings

Common Applications

Because of its dynamic structure, chemical resistant concrete coating can be used in a number of environments like these: 

• Residential settings 
• Automobile service centers 
• Automotive dealerships’ service write-up areas
• Fire stations 
• Aircraft hangars

If you’re in need of a high-performance topcoat, consider one of these Thermal-Chem options:

• #748 DecoTop epoxy
• #1057 Urethane 
• #1062 Polyurea 
• #1070 Polyaspartic 

These options account for 90% of sales in the high-performance topcoats category. 

Each of the above on face value seems straightforward, but not always.

Chemically Resistant Concrete Coating For Automotives

While the automotive service center and service write-up areas are exposed to the same automotive chemicals, fire stations have extremely hot tires that are manufactured with solvent-based chemicals to keep them soft but durable.

Through centrifugal force, the chemicals make their way to the outside of each tire on every run.

When the trucks return and are cleaned, the chemical composition of the hot tires can leave “footprints” if the correct topcoat is not selected.

Chemically Resistant Concrete Coating For Aircraft Hangars

Aircraft hangars and helicopter storage areas have aviation fuels that are extremely flammable and present a completely different topcoat requirement. Thermal-Chem’s #1057 Urethane has proven to be a fantastic solution. 

Chemically Resistant Concrete Coating For Battery Charging Areas

Lastly are battery charging areas.

As our country moves away from fossil fuels toward alternatives, battery charging areas have become much larger. Companies such as Amazon commit miles of square footage to the charging stations of their equip

The batteries sometimes have a high concentration of sulfuric acid and Thermal-Chem’s #755 NovoClad is the right choice when exposure to these types of chemicals is present.

How to select a Chemical Resistant Coating for Concrete Floors

Selecting the correct topcoat for concrete floors is like fishing.

You cannot expect to bring home a big catch without the right bait. No fisherman I know has only 1 lure.

3 things that should be considered for your topcoat include: 

• Environment – What’s the day to day going to be like? 
• Requirements  – There’s more than just price. Decide on what will extend the life of your choice. 

Trusted Brand/Source – Find a company, like Thermal-Chem, who has a reputation in the space.

 Contact Thermal Chem Today

Thermal-Chem’s portfolio of topcoats provides many options to coat almost any project for you to “bring home the big one.”

As a trusted leader in concrete coating, please reach out to our team for any of your project needs today!