How to Select Floor Coatings: Abrasion Resistance, Slip Resistance and Environmental Requirements

I. Preamble

flooringThe selection is a key element in ensuring the quality of ground work. The performance of the flooring paints varies from use to use, and the key indicators of the flooring paints are detailed here, providing professional selection guidance for different scenarios.

Core performance indicators

2.1

Test:GB/T 1768-2006

Test method:Taber miller, H18 wheel, 1000g load, 1000 rotation

Rating criteria:

• Precise: Excise ≤30mg
• First class: wearout 30-50mg
• Qualified: Exhausted 50-80mg

Applicable scene:High-flow areas (car park, workshop, warehouse) require merit; General area (offices, exhibition halls) above first level

2.2 Smoothness

Test:DIN 51130 (German Standard)

Rating criteria:

• R9: Lightly smooth, applicable to dry areas
• R10: Moderately smooth, applicable to light humid areas
• R11: Good smooth, suitable for wet zone
• R12: highly smooth, suitable for oil-contaminated humid areas
• R13: Extremely smooth, for extremely wet areas

Applicable scene:Food workshop, kitchen, pool perimeter requirements above R11; Garage ramp requirements R12

2.3 Environmental performance

VOC content:GB 38508-2020 Regulation, flooring coating VOC≤50g/L

Off-TDI:≤0.1%

Heavy metal content:Lead, cadmium, chrome, mercury ≤600ppm

Accreditation standards:China Environmental Marker (Ten Ring Certification), France A+ Certification, United States GREENGUARD Certification

2.4 adhesion

Test:GB/T 5210-2006 / ISO 4624

Rating criteria:

• Excellence: ≥10MPa (steel base), ≥2.0MPa (concrete base)
• First class: ≥8MPa (steel base), ≥1.5MPa (concrete base)
• Qualified: ≥5MPa (steel base), ≥1.0MPa (concrete base)

2.5 Resisting Chemical

Test method:Chemical medium impregnated 90 days

Test media:10% H₂SO₄、 10% NaOH、 10% Nacl, petrol, oil.

Rating criteria:No bubbles, no color change, no softening, no stripping.

III. Recommendations for different scenarios

3.1 New energy plant

Use characteristics:Forklifts are frequent, clean and possibly chemical leaks

Recommended products:Polyaspartic Floor Coating

Performance requires:

• Grindability: ≤30mg (excellent)
• adhesion ：≥2.0MPa
• Chemical resistance: alkalis, electrolytes
• Environmental: VOC≤50g/L, ten-ring authentication
• thickness: ≥2mm

3.2 Food Medicine Workshop

Use characteristics:Cleanliness, frequent cleaning, possible water stains

Recommended products:polyaspartic polyurea cleaning paint

Performance requires:

• Smoothness: R11+
• Environmental and contact-use requirements: review the grade-specific SDS, emissions data and applicable test reports. Food-contact use requires specific supporting evidence.
• Chemical resistance: detergents, disinfectants
• Antibacteriality: inhibiting bacteria
• thickness: ≥3mm

3.3 Commercial parking area

Use characteristics:Car traffic, oil, beauty.

Recommended products:polyaspartic parking paint

Performance requires:

• Grindability: ≤30mg (excellent)
• Smoothness: R10 (Zephyr), R12 (spread)
• Oil-resilient: petrol-resisting, oil-impregnated
• Decorative options: a wide range of colors and line marking
• thickness: ≥2mm

3.4 Logistics Warehouse

Use characteristics:Forklift frequency, cargo heavy, dusty

Recommended products:Abrasion-Resistant Polyaspartic Floor Coating

Performance requires:

• Grindability: ≤25mg (excellent)
• Pressure resistance: ≥80MPa
• adhesion ：≥2.5MPa
• thickness: ≥3mm

3.5 Office / Gallery

Use characteristics:The flow of people is moderate, the beauty is demanding.

Recommended products:polyaspartic polyurea decorating paint

Performance requires:

• Grindability: ≤50mg (First Class)
• Decorative options: a wide range of colors and custom patterns
• Environmental: VOC≤30g/L, French A+ authentication
• thickness: ≥1.5mm

Construction process requirements

4.1 substrate Process

• Concrete strength: ≥C25
• Water content: ≤8%
• Flatness: 2m rectangular check, gap ≤3mm
• Cleanness: no oil, no ash, no loose matter

4.2 coating structure

• Primer: containment, enhancement
• Medium coating: seek to increase height and intensity
• Mask: Decoration protection, providing final performance

4.3 Conservation Requirements

• Touch-dry time: ≤2 hours
• Hard-dry time: ≤24 hours
• Total curing: 7 days
• During maintenance: no taps, water showers

Quality acceptance standards

• Appearance: smooth, smooth, bubble-free, fissure-free
• Thickness: meeting design requirements, allowing deviation ≤10%
• adhesion: stylist 0-1, or pull ≥1.5MPa
• Hardness: Shore D≥50
• Smoothness: Design requirements (R9 - R13)

Concluding remarks

Select the coating system according to the actual substrate, exposure, application conditions and acceptance criteria. Junaimei provides product information and technical support to help evaluate suitable options.