Did You Know...?

… That ”thermal shock” describes the way in which some materials are prone to damage when exposed to a sudden change in temperature? Certain materials are vulnerable to this process, in part because they do not conduct thermal energy very well. This is readily observed when a hot glass is exposed to ice water—the result is a cracked, broken, or even shattered glass.

When we expose the average epoxy floor coating to thermal shock, standard epoxy resin expands at a much greater rate than the concrete substrate. The result is the blistered, cracked and disbonded epoxy seen after such floors are steam cleaned. This is a big challenge for many industries, including food & beverage processors that must steam clean their facility floors on a regular basis!

FLOROCK FloroCrete RT is the ideal flooring solution in thermal shock and other extreme environments, such as those presented by super-heavy loads, plating facilities and secondary containment. See the Technical Data at http://florock.net/florocrete.htm or Architectural Specifications at http://florock.net/architectural-specs.htm

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