Epoxies have multiple uses when used in flooring it  adds  aesthetic value, it makes the area more appealing,  in turn provides cleaner, healthier, more pleasant place for working. It helps to control concrete deterioration and protects the substrate from chemical and physical degradation. Epoxy in flooring plays a major role in meeting the standards required for high quality flooring. Especially in public buildings like hospitals or food processing plants, where hygienic floors are of the utmost importance Epoxy coating can lengthen the life of the floor and achieve a great appearance. Epoxy flooring can be applied over many different materials, including steel, concrete, and wood. However, concrete is the best surface for laying epoxy floors. Epoxy floor coating performance is directly affected by surface preparation. The integrity and the service life will be reduced significantly if the surface is improperly prepared. A proper surface preparation ensures epoxy coating adhesion to the substrate and prolongs the life of the epoxy coating system.
STP has a range of anti-skid, anti-static, anti-fungal, anti-bacterial floorings which are formulated to withstand the movement of men and material. Monolithic or speckled, dark or light coloured, STP epoxy floorings are created in one seamless application. These are suited for auto showrooms and garages, hospitals, chemical factories, operation theaters, malls etc.
STP epoxy flooring systemsShaliFloor SLUL 3EC is a self levelling epoxy-cement composite underlayment flooring material for use where exceptional strength and toughness is needed and where the flooring has to be laid on damp surface. It is a three component water based epoxy system with selected cementitious components. ShaliFloor SLUL 3EC has excellent adhesion and provides good abrasion resistance.
ShaliFloor TC 2HBE (Formerly known as ShaliPoxy FC) is high build Epoxy floor coating with high resistance to abrasion and provides dust free floor surface. The cured surface is hard and gives smooth finish. ShaliFloor TC 2HBE provides joint-less, monolithic, smooth, non-porous, hygienic floor, which is easy to clean and maintain. It has excellent resistance to abrasion. It cures to give a semi gloss finish. It is most suitable for pharmaceutical units, food factories, operation theatres, manufacturing units, power houses and other places including nuclear plants.
STP antistatic flooring systemAntistatic multi component self levelling system ShaliFloor SL AS 3ES is a self-levelling anti-static epoxy applied over a properly prepared concrete surface. Its unique property of dissipating the static charge protects sensitive electronic equipment and components. This is suited for specialty areas like R&D labs, operation theatres and solvent handling areas. It provides properties of anti-static, anti-fungal and anti-bacterial. It is available in all selected colours as per shade card.
Epoxy grouting in concrete: ShaliGrout IPEpoxy grouting is solvent free, low viscosity injection grout. Epoxy grouting can also be referred as moisture insensitive grout that is used for filling cavities and cracks like column, beam, bridges, concrete structures, etc. The added benefits are that it seals the cracks permanently and aids in waterproofing of structure and thus preventing corrosion of reinforcement in concrete.
STP has a range of epoxies for flooring, groutings and for various other applications. STP has one of the biggest R&D centre in India for construction chemicals, epoxies and are  coming up as a major epoxies expert.
 
Authored by-Hasan Rizvi,Vice President, STP Limited