MONOTEK® Flooring vs Epoxy Paint

When it comes to epoxy floors we are often asked “What is the difference with epoxy? Aren’t epoxy paints/resins and all other flooring systems basically the same?” In fact, often customers believe that all resin based flooring systems are known generically as an “epoxy floor”.

Here are some common questions and major differences between conventional epoxy paints and MONOTEK® MMA flooring.

	Monotek MMA	Epoxy Flooring
Can the MONOTEK® flooring really be back to full service & traffic, one (1) hour after final application?	Yes	No
As compared to epoxy flooring / paint, is MONOTEK® flexible & resilient?	Yes	No
Unlike epoxy flooring / paint, do successive layers chemically bond to each even after 48 hours, without the need to abrade the surface?	Yes	No
Can your MONOTEK® flooring system be applied at low ambient temperatures or even below freezing?	Yes	No
Can your non-epoxy MMA flooring be repaired and resurfaced quickly, even when it has been laid some time ago?	Yes	No
Epoxy flooring does not generally have a very broad range of chemical resistance, does yours?	Yes	No
Can you install the MONOTEK® flooring directly on to old ceramic glazed & unglazed tiles?	Yes	No
Can your flooring be laid without hazardous OH&S effects on personnel in the general work area?	Yes	No
Epoxy floors usually require all joints to be “mirror” saw cut after installation, does MONOTEK®?	Yes	No
Are MONOTEK® floors installed professionally with a guarantee of performance & workmanship?	Yes	No

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