As with all industries, if you’re not growing you are dying. The same is true in the design, formulation, and applications of high-performance concrete coatings.
Our #1062 DECOFINISH is a game changer for contractors when it comes to selecting a topcoat. The extended working time, the ease of placement, extremely low odor and the high-gloss finish place this product as one of the best topcoats available in the marketplace.
As with all industries, if you’re not growing you are dying. The same is true in the design, formulation, and applications of high-performance concrete coatings.
Our #1062 DECOFINISH is a game changer for contractors when it comes to selecting a topcoat. The extended working time, the ease of placement, extremely low odor and the high-gloss finish place this product as one of the best topcoats available in the marketplace.
Topcoats-Here’s a tip, quality topcoats are a part of your brand image. If your topcoat doesn’t perform or your customer is probably blaming, you. Avoid these problems with Thermal-Chems’ time-tested portfolio of topcoat products. Your resinous flooring solutions start with a reliable coating manufacturer. Thermal-Chem provides just that! Quality products backed by industry leading customer service at competitive pricing.
Thermal-Chem’s high-performance coatings CAN BE applied over a wooden substrate. There are a few steps you must follow to make your project a long-lasting masterpiece. For this article we will focus on the 2 most popular; OSB wood and plywood. Both woods are manufactured by gluing wood particles (OSB), or laminate sheets (Plywood) together to get a strong structural panel.
Best Selling Urethane Cement for Concrete Flooring Contractors. Thermal-Chem has two urethane cement products that are rapidly becoming some of the best sellers in our complete line of high-performance concrete coatings. All urethane cement systems use urethane to catalyze the Portland blend of aggregates.
ArmorGel is an ultra-high viscosity, two-component, 100% solids polymer gel for pre-filling concrete surface defects such as pitting or cracks. This ultra-high build product is extremely durable and easy to use. Make your project patching go quickly and increase your bottom line by using this as your go-to patch materials.
Our #726-CV epoxy base cove system is ideal for use in areas that require a seamless transition from floor to wall. This integral monolithic system is ideal in areas that require clean and hygienic environments such as commercial kitchens or medical facilities. This trowelable kit comes with everything needed for ease of use.
Apparently, there are some new “bathtub” blender flooring contractors that are making outrageous claims that their polyaspartic is 4 times, 25 times harder than epoxy. That just isn’t and can’t be true.
Moisture-related problems continue to plague the entire flooring industry with estimates that failures cost approximately 1 billion dollars per year. As a contractor, testing for any moisture is a must!
Let’s talk about pH and how easy it is to test, and the failures that can occur on a slab of concrete that is not within the normal standards.
As a concrete coatings contractor, moisture testing in concrete is a must. Not testing concrete leads to lost money and concrete coating failure due to moisture
Learn about ten surface profiles that are considered to be acceptable for various types of Epoxy floor coating systems to be applied to the concrete 310.2R-2013
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It has been said that there are no dumb questions, only the ones not asked. When visiting a new customer or an existing customer with a new project, it is…
Applying Thermal-Chem’s portfolio of high-performance concrete coatings can be difficult if the applicator is not well informed.
Selection of the correct top coat is as vital as the surface preparation for long term durability of epoxy garage flooring.
As the U.S. continues to move toward alternative energy sources, electric cars or hybrid cars (gas/electric) are selling at a rapid pace.
Here are the 5 MOST COMMON REASONS for bubbles in your epoxy flooring
From tools and materials, to set up and preparation, to application and clean up, Thermal-Chem breaks down exactly how to apply epoxy flooring with our 7-step process guide.
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If you’re wondering how to clean epoxy floors, start by learning the proper techniques and maintenance practices. This can help keep your floor looking new for many years. Newly installed […]
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Flooring Needs and Recommendations for Animal Facilities Whether you have a veterinary clinic, pet daycare facility, dog kennel, or animal laboratory, a safe and durable floor is an important requirement. […]
Looking for a simpler way to repair concrete? Here’s our expert’s guide to repairing cracks in concrete using our product, 729 ArmorGel. Often in the field, a contractor has to […]
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