one coat poly?

[jmiller_2308]

I kept hearing friends tell me that using a poly coating would be a one step process. However, after looking into this it really seems that you still need to do at least 2 or more coatings to get a thickness that will stand up (>4 mil) so clearly not a one step process.

Additionally, it seems that by the time you use something like a Polyurea with multiple coats that cost wise you are right back into the same ballpark as if you just went with an epoxy base and a poly top.

So what is up? Is there a durable product that is a true one coat application?

 

[Shea]

Are you talking about polyurethane or polyurea? Polyurethane goes on thin, however, there are polyurea coatings that have a single coat dry film thickness of 4 mils or more.

 

[Armorpoxy]

Our SPGX one part polyurea can be applied as a single thick coat and give you outstanding protection.

Thank you.

 

[LegacyIndustrial]

I kept hearing friends tell me that using a poly coating would be a one step process. However, after looking into this it really seems that you still need to do at least 2 or more coatings to get a thickness that will stand up (>4 mil) so clearly not a one step process.



Additionally, it seems that by the time you use something like a Polyurea with multiple coats that cost wise you are right back into the same ballpark as if you just went with an epoxy base and a poly top.



So what is up? Is there a durable product that is a true one coat application?

Easy, thick, one step??
Does not exist.

All these products have different properties. Push them outside the range of feasibility and you end up with bubbles, fractures or other anomalies.

Polyurea, like our Nohr-S, is easy to install and dries fast with decent build. Tens of Thousands of DIY users happy.


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[jmiller_2308]

Thanks for the quick responses.

Are you talking about polyurethane or polyurea? Polyurethane goes on thin, however, there are polyurea coatings that have a single coat dry film thickness of 4 mils or more.

I was looking at the polyurea and polyaspartic coatings, both no-mix and two part.

Our SPGX one part polyurea can be applied as a single thick coat and give you outstanding protection.

Thank you. I did look at this product and actually sent a question off via your website for clarification. The SPGX page says it can be applied as one coat or two but when I compare it to a comparable kit it seems that the kit uses twice as much product. I expect this is because the kit includes the broadcast media that needs to be covered with a second coat but ultimately it left me wondering if 2 coats were needed to get a good floor.

When you say that a single coat can be applied to get a thick coat does that still translate to getting 300-400 sqft per gallon?

Easy, thick, one step??
Does not exist.

All these products have different properties. Push them outside the range of feasibility and you end up with bubbles, fractures or other anomalies.

Polyurea, like our Nohr-S, is easy to install and dries fast with decent build. Tens of Thousands of DIY users happy.

Thank you. I looked at this product a lot and it seemed to indicate to me that at least 2 coats would be required.

I also looked at products from Garage Flooring LLC offerings and talked with them and was told that I needed to use at least 2 coats of their product.

I hope ArmorPoxy con confirm the single coat solution but thus far it really seems as though there is no single coat solution.

 

[cullen]

You can do a single coat of SPGX but it will be thin if you go by the 300-400 sqft. spec per can.

 

[LegacyIndustrial]

One coat of anything typically looks splotchy at best. And if it doesn’t you didn’t prep correctly.


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[Armorpoxy]

We find that if doing clear a single coat of SPGX is perfectly fine. When doing the pigmented version due to porosity of the floor sometimes a 2nd coat is needed. It varies based on conditions. If your floor is not super absorbent then the single coat should be fine.

 

[Bad]

For polyurea you may be able to get away with using only one coat since it tends to have a thick texture.