The benefits of using an epoxy floor primer for your garage are many. Let’s take a quick look at these to get a better understanding of what they do.
· Epoxy primers are thin and provide for better adhesion because they penetrate into the concrete substrate for a better bond.
· Primers provide for a better chemical bond of the thicker epoxy base coat which results in a longer lasting and more durable garage floor coating.
· Because of their thinner nature, epoxy primers help to eliminate bubbles and pinholes that can form due to outgassing of the concrete.
· They allow for the subsequent base coat to achieve a higher dry film thickness and coating uniformity since it is not soaking into the concrete.
· Some epoxy primers are effective in providing a moisture barrier for garage floors that have light moisture problems such as efflorescence.
· Most are moisture tolerant and work well when being applied in high humidity areas of the country or concrete that has not fully dried from being cleaned or acid etched.
· Some are specialized such as oil blocking primers. These are solvent based primers made to cover concrete that has been contaminated by oil and can’t be completely cleaned.
HOW EPOXY PRIMERS WORK
Epoxy adheres to concrete by forming a mechanical bond within the pores of the surface. This is why you need to profile the surface by either etching or grinding the concrete.
Primers are designed to penetrate deeper into the pores in order to achieve a better mechanical bond. This reduces any chances of delamination of a properly prepared surface. The primer also produces a thinner epoxy film or tie coat that the much thicker base coat can chemically fuse with. This process produces a much stronger bond of the base coat and is why most contractors always use a primer.
Air bubbles, craters, and pinholes can be created in epoxy from out gassing of the concrete. Air in the slab will rise due to a temperature increase or change in humidity. If this happens during the initial application and curing process of a high solids.
As a side note, these bubbles can also happen due to poor mixing of the epoxy or improper back rolling.
Because of their thinner film, epoxy primers reduce the likelihood of bubbles and pinholes forming. They do this as they soak farther down into the concrete to fill the voids that can hold air and reduce the chances of air finding its way to the surface. If air does find it’s way to the surface, the bubble will usually pop and then slowly fill back in before curing due to the low viscosity of the epoxy primer.
Why MAIQI Coatings To Protect Your Floors?
The right floors make your workplace floor safer. Non-slip surfaces can minimise accidents, anti-microbial factors reduce contamination, and coloured safety zones can be established.
Protective resin and epoxy floors are heavy duty impact and scratch resistant. This makes them longer lasting and helps them protect the fabric of your building.
Floor coatings are low maintenance and easy to clean, essential in environments such as commercial kitchens and showrooms.
Substrates: Used as sealing primer on the surface of concrete, wood, terrazzo, steel and other substrates. Odorless, high hardness, high permeability, acid and alkali resistance. High hardness, up to 2h. It has the advantage of low cost and is mainly used in cement floor
TEST ITEMS |
UNIT |
INDEX |
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Dry |
Touch dry |
h |
≤2 |
Time |
Practical work |
h |
≤24 |
Hardness |
— |
≥65 |
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Impact resistance (500g steel ball) |
g.cm |
Pass |
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Wear resistance (750g / 500r) |
g |
≤ 0.02 |
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Adhesion (cross cut method) |
Grade |
1 |
|
Water resistance |
7days |
No significant change |
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Resistant to 20% sulfuric acid |
7days |
No significant change |
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Resistance to 20% sodium hydroxide |
7days |
No significant change |
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Gasoline resistant 120# gasoline |
7days |
No significant change |
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Bond strength compressive strength |
Mpa Mpa |
≥3.2 ≥70 |
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Founded in 2005, Maiqi has an integrated technology based enterprise specializing in paint and coating manufacturing. Through leadership in innovation sustainability and color, MaiQi helps customers in industrial, transportation, commercial and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than does any other company. MaiQi have long focused on the development and operation of integrated solutions for industrial coatings and have grown into a professional operating team with more than 100 experience professionals in coating production research and development management.
Specialist Coatings Expertise
The selection of a suitable coating system is critical, and we work closely with our customers to ensure together we have chosen one that will perform successfully in your specific application. The other vital aspect of a successful coating system is its application. Our applicators have over 100 years combined experience in the successful application for various industries. We are experts in coating solutions, manufacturing and supplying Epoxy Coatings, Polyurethane Coatings, General Metal Coatings, Road Marking Paints to a diverse range of businesses and industries. As well as supplying a wide range of industries with stock coatings, our expertise means we can tailor the properties of different coating materials to suit your project requirements.
FEATURED MAIQI COATINGS
Metal corrosion and surface treatment come in many forms. MAIQI protective and floor coatings for the industry are formulated against such protection. Select your paint, or message us for information.
MAIQI anti-corrosive and floor coatings come in several formulations to meet our customers' various needs. All MAIQI coatings provide superior protection, and different formulations allow you to choose the coating that is right for the environment in which you work.
The MAIQI formulation that is right for your project or workplace should be chosen based on the following factors:
«UV exposure «Exposure to corrosive or harsh chemicals «Regulatory environment
«VOC restrictions «Heat exposure
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FAQ
Q1. Are you a manufacturer?
A: Yes. We are a professional manufacture established in 2012, Maiqi Group continues to improve its system and product quality.
Q2. What is your main production?
A: Our main paint production is included type Floor Paints, Fireproof Paints, Industnial Ant-corrosion Paints.
Q3. What is your payment terms?
A: By T/ T, 30% for deposit and 70% before shipment By , 100% imevocable LC opened within two weeks after contract signed .
Q4. What is your delivery time?
A: 30-45 working days after deposit and production specifications confirmed
Q5. Do you accept small order?
A: Due to paint is chemical goods, it can't do bulk shipping.We use and container for the transportation
Q6. Can you provide the samples?
A: Yes, we provides free sample less than 1kg, you only need to pay for the transportation cost .
Q7. What's your MoQ( min order quantity)?
A: Our MOQ is 500Kg, and we accept mixed order
Q8. Can you do an OEM?
A: Yes, we can do the brand logo and different package size as your requirements.