What is the life expectancy of High Build vs Water Based paints?
How long will your floor last?
The key indicator determining the longevity of either High Build and Water Based paints is the frequency and treatment of the flooring. After a certain amount of time and use, it may be required to perform maintenance.
High Build
Descriptions and life expectancy before required maintenance of our three-coat high build system (one primer, two coats of High Build):
|
Use |
Description |
Life Expectancy |
|
Light Duty |
light foot traffic, occasional rubber tyred vehicles |
7 Years |
|
Medium Duty |
regular foot traffic, frequent forklift truck traffic, occasional hard plastic-wheeled trolleys |
5 Years |
|
Heavy Duty |
constant forklift truck traffic, hard plastic wheeled trolleys, some sharp impact |
3 Years |
Water Based
Descriptions and life expectancy before required maintenance of the two coats of Water Based epoxy:
|
Use |
Description |
Life Expectancy |
|
Light Duty |
light foot traffic and occasional rubber tyre vehicles |
2 – 3 Years |
|
Medium Duty |
regular foot traffic, frequent forklift truck traffic and occasional hard plastic-wheeled trolleys |
1 -2 Years |