When designing a space, you have more options in flooring today than ever before. Many are purely functional, but if you want a flooring which is extremely functional and has a lot of “wow” factor, one of the best options you could look into is metallic epoxy coatings. While the positives of metallic epoxy flooring far outweigh…
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Both methyl methacrylate (MMA) and epoxy floor coatings are viable alternatives for a concrete floor. However, each has its advantages and disadvantages. Here are a few tips on which facilities and business environments are best suited for MMA floors versus epoxy floors. Methyl methacrylate pros and cons – MMA cures quickly, so it’s a good…
When you’re looking to install a flooring solution for pharmaceutical or other biotech work, resin-coated concrete is the way to go. No other type of flooring is as suitable for handling the stressors of the biotech industry. Whether you’re building new facilities, or retrofitting older spaces, the conversations should start with resinous coatings for your…
If you suffered a chemical leak within your facilities, would your floor be able to keep it from becoming an environmental issue? The Environmental Protection Agency has strict regulations on the handling of any chemicals that might potentially leak into the ground, or the groundwater. These can impact even businesses not traditionally seen as being…
One of the most common misconceptions we hear about industrial flooring is the idea that concrete is impermeable. This belief tends to lead people to install plain concrete floors in their industrial facility topped by epoxies or tiles – thinking it would save money – only to see their flooring wrecked within a matter of…
Do your workers frequently handle liquids? Do you have a shop such as a grocery store where spills will be common? Do you find yourself having to deal with a large number of slip-and-fall accidents? If so, then it’s time for new flooring – anti-slip flooring. Epoxy coatings can be formulated to give workers extra…
Commercial kitchens in restaurants, cafeterias, hotels and hospitals are subject to constant stress. Harsh cleaning products can damage floors; moisture and food byproducts can seep into substrate and cause bacteria and mold; and buckling and slick conditions can result in major safety concerns. Commercial kitchen flooring has evolved over the last decade. There are numerous…
Finding the right flooring solution for a brewery or brewpub is no easy task. The rigors of brewing make a lot of demanding requirements on the floor, and a poor choice in flooring can severely hamper operations. It’s vital to find a floor that will be reliable for years, without compromising the product. These are…
If you manage a pharmaceutical operation, these are undoubtedly challenging times. On one hand, if your work is in any way related to COVID-19, you’re probably near production capacity and seeing a lot of orders. On the other hand, that means that if something goes wrong or repairs need to be done, you may not…
For more than twenty years, Black Bear Coatings and Concrete has been one of the top sources for commercial and industrial flooring solutions in the northeast. One of the reasons a wide range of companies turn to us for flooring is that we never treat floors as a ‘one size fits all’ proposition. Engineering the…
