Resin Flooring

BS 8202 Protective coatings for floors using BS 8202

The BS 8202 standard is designed as a guideline for Architects, Engineers, Specifiers, Contractors and Applicators in formulating floor protection systems.

This guide is intended as a basic introduction to BS 8202 with a choice of approved Complete Coating Services Specifications.

Three easy steps to follow

1. Select Environment

2. Select Durability

3. Select System

 

1. Select Environment

Application

SELECTION OF FLOORING TO BE APPLIED

The new BS 8204-6 (following the FeRFA Guide) states in section 4.2 that:

“It is essential that, in the design and construction stages, there should be full consultation with the manufacturer of the synthetic resin flooring to ensure that the product to be selected is entirely suited for the conditions both during application and in subsequent service”.

Light duty (LD)Medium duty (MD)Heavy duty (HD)Very heavy duty (VHD)
light foot traffic, occasional rubber tyred vehiclesregular foot traffic, frequent fork lift truck traffic, occasional hard plastic-wheeled trolleysconstant fork lift truck traffic, hard plastic wheeled trolleys, some impactsevere heavily loaded traffic and impact

Flooring for the following industries, inter alia:

PharmaceuticalCommercialMulti storey car parks
Food ProcessingPetrochemicalHealthcare
HotelsAnti-StaticMeat Processing
Drink ProcessingDairyBridge Decking

2. Select Durability: life expectancy (* localised overcoating may be required)

Life expectancy
2 years *
3 -5 years *
5+ years
Heavy duty 3 years
Medium duty 5 – 7 years
Heavy duty 3 – 4 years
Medium duty 6 – 8 years
Heavy duty 5 – 7 years
Medium duty 10 – 12 years
Heavy duty 8 – 10 years
VHD 5 – 8 years
VHD 10 – 12 years
TypeNameTypical thicknessDescriptionPreparation MethodLife expectancy
1Floor sealDry film thickness up to 150 umApplied in 2 or more coats: generally solvent or water borne.Shotblasting
Grinding
2 years *
2Floor coatingFinal thickness of 150 – 300 umApplied in 2 or more coats: generally solvent-free but may be solvent- or water-borne.Shotblasting
Grinding
3 -5 years *
3High build floor coatingFinal thickness of 300 – 2,000 umApplied in 2 or more coats: generally solvent-free.Shotblasting
Grinding
5+ years
4Multi-layer flooring1 mm+Multiple layers of floor coatings or flow-applied floorings with aggregate dressing: often described as ‘sandwich’ systems.Shotblasting
Grinding
Planing
Heavy duty 3 years
Medium duty 5 – 7 years
5Flow applied flooring2 to 3 mmOften referred to as ‘self-smoothing’ or ‘self-levelling’ flooring, and having a smooth surface: or may be given a surface dressing.Shotblasting
Grinding
Planing / Scabbling
Multi-Stripping
Heavy duty 3 – 4 years
Medium duty 6 – 8 years
6Screed flooring4 mm+Heavily filled, trowel-finished systems, generally incorporating a surface seal coat to minimise porosity.Shotblasting
Grinding
Planing / Scabbling
Multi-Stripping
Heavy duty 5 – 7 years
Medium duty 10 – 12 years
7Heavy duty flowable flooring4 to 6 mmAggregate-filled system, having a smooth surface: or may be given a surface dressing.Shotblasting
Grinding
Planing / Scabbling
Multi-Stripping
Heavy duty 8 – 10 years
VHD 5 – 8 years
8Heavy duty screed flooring6 mm+Trowel-finished, aggregate-filled, system which is effectively impervious throughout its thickness.Shotblasting
Grinding
Planing / Scabbling
Multi-Stripping
VHD 10 – 12 years

Resin Types

MMAEpoxyPolyurethane
Fast curing even at low temperaturesWell known for chemical, mechanicalHigh chemical resistance (equal to Ucrete)
Resistant to weak acids and alkalis Cost effectiveFlexible
Reaches full cure in 1 to 2 weeksNot UV stableGood for water exposure, high humidity, high temperature washing, good resistance to fungi and mould
UV stableNon-toxic, non-taintingUV stable
Maximum heat 65 CelsiusDecorative Quartz and FleckFast cure
Decorative Quartz and FleckDecorative Quartz and Fleck
Waterbased Epoxies
Hygienic Anti-Microbial
Non taint
Environmental friendly
Restricts downtime