We typically use epoxy resins for lab floors. They may not be the
most benign floor to put down, but seem to be reasonably stable once
in place. Few other surfaces work out in such harsh environments.
Perhaps our favorite choice right now is sealed or stained concrete.
Marc had also asked about paint for concrete floors. I'm not too
sure about an answer for him, but might begin with an inquiry to W.R.
Meadows which is marketing something called Greenline (tm). This is a
series of low-solvent content compounds mostly for curing concrete,
but apparently also for sealing it.
It may be a good option for labs as well. W.R. Meadows tel. #: 1-900-
342-5976
->The new science lab building at the University of Portland is looking for a
->floor finish for concrete floors, that would be impervious to all the
->chemicals that students will drop on it, yet will be low-toxicity.
->Materials like linoleum or vinyl would not be durable enough. They are
->currently leaning towards an epoxy finish that would be poured over the
->concrete. Has anyone had experience with this situation? Any
->recommendations?
->
->Thanks, Mike
->
->O'Brien & Associates
->Environmental Building Consultants
->Portland General Electric Earth Smart program
->obrien@hevanet.com
->
->
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Daniel Arons
Architect
Payette Associates, Inc
(617)342-8201 ext. 324
darons@payette.com
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