Polyaspartic Compared to Epoxy

We install Polyaspartic (a type of urethane) coating instead of epoxy because it is superior to epoxy in strength, adhesion, flexibility (does not crack over concrete cracks like epoxy does), UV stability (non-yellowing unlike epoxy), speed (dry time is 2 hours for foot traffic vs 24 for epoxy and total cure time which makes it ready for vehilces and heavy items in only 12 hours vs 72 hours for epoxy) and wearablity (epoxy wears down 3x faster than polyaspartic.) As you can see in the product data sheets above polyaspartic has over 6,000 psi of tensile strength vs epoxy which only has 3,000 psi and the adhesion strength of polyaspartic is 425 psi vs 300 psi for epoxy.

Polyaspartic is a type of Polyurea that has undergone changes to make it superior to Polyurea. Polyaspartic is a type of Polyurea just like a Corvette is a type of Chevrolet, but that does not mean that all Polyureas are a Polyaspartic. Polyurea that has not been converted into a Polyaspartic is cheap, weak, and will yellow. Polyaspartic is much stronger, sticks much better and does not yellow at all. So make sure you don't get confused by the two. Many people install Polyurea and say that it is just like Polyaspartic because they can make more money off of you since Polyurea is cheap and the names sound alike. If you want to remember which one is better just think of "Spartica" like in the movie Gladiator: Poly-a-spartic.

Polyasartic has 'give' 'resilience' or 'flexibility' so that when impacts hit it, it 'gives' and then returns to its normal position opposed to epoxy which can not flex and therefore cracks under pressure. Resilience is the ability of a substance or object to spring back into shape after being deformed without undergoing permament damage. Epoxy has no resilience, it is brittle and it cracks under pressure and it cracks when the cracks in the concrete below the coating moves. Epoxy cracks over cracks very easily, you can watch this video Here to see for yourself what we mean. The resilience of polyaspartic allows it to wear down 3x slower than epoxy because it moves instead of deteriating on impact like epoxy does. It is also resistant to staining unlike epoxy because it is non-porous. Epoxy is porous and stains very easily. Polyaspartic also dries much faster than epoxy, in only 2 hours it is ready for foot traffic and in 12 hours it is ready to drive and park you car on it! That means you won't have all your stuff sitting outside for 5 days like with epoxy floors!

When it comes to your home, only the best will do. Getting the Best Product & the MOST VALUE for each dollar spent is the goal. Our Heavy Chip Polyaspartic Floors have two layers of chips instead of one layer for twice the lifetime once the clear coat has worn thru and exposed the chips, and it has 3x more than average (10 mils thick vs 3 mils thick) clear coat of Polyaspartic on top of the chips so that it takes longer to get thru to them. That's why we Feature Sherwin Williams 100% Polyaspartic Urethane for our customers because this top-of-the-line product provides a durable, long-lasting finish that can withstand even the most strenuous abuse. Plus, it is easy to maintain and clean - just what you need for a busy garage! Just use a garden hose nozzle trigger to pull and squirt water on it to wash it off like you would your dirty car! If you spill something on it you can simply spray it with Simple Green Cleaner or some Dishwashing Liquid like Dawn before you wash it off. If you're looking for the best possible garage floor coating and the MOST VALUE for your Money Spent then Houston Garage Floors is hands down the clearest, easiest, and the most obvious choice. 281-849-3070 CALL TODAY!!!