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Guide to Buying Paint

Industrial floors are tricky surfaces to paint and not just because they’re exposed to wear and tear. You’ll want a paint that stands up to tough conditions, is safe to walk on and that looks good. On top of that, you’ll want it to last. Use our guide to help chose the right paint for your job.

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Floor Paint

Great for improving the look of worn out interior floors, floorsaver Concrete Floor Paint is easy to use, hard-wearing and will give you a floor that looks great, is easy to clean and will last for years, making it the best value concrete Floor Paint money can buy

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Great for warehouses, factories, workshops and heavy foot traffic.

Use it on most surfaces - concrete, wood, stone and cement

Stands up to oil and grease

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Description

floorsaver concrete Floor Paint dustproofs, seals and protects internal concrete floors. Two coats provide a glossy, easily cleaned finish. It can be applied to bare concrete or existing well bonded paint. If you're re-coating over an existing paint of a similar colour, one coat should do the job.

How to Use

Step 1 - Preparation:

On bare, reasonably clean concrete wash with floorsaver Floor Etcher. This cleans and keys the surface. On greasy or previously painted floors clean with floorsaver Cleaner & Degreaser, scraping off any loose paint, dust or dirt. New concrete should be at least 2 months old and always washed with floorsaver Floor Etcher to reduce alkalinity.

Step 2 - Repairs:

Fill small surface holes and cracks using floorsaver Crack & Hole Filler. Use floorsaver Pourable Concrete Filler for holes 5mm-50mm deep. floorsaver Mouldable Concrete Filler can be used if you want a curved edge, such as a stair nosing, etc.

Step 3 - Application:

Check the floor is dry before painting and that the temperature is a minimum of 15 ℃.
Stir the paint thoroughly.
Do not thin.
Tip into a roller tray.
Cut in around edges with a brush.
Apply to the floor area using a paint roller, working well into the surface. Bare concrete should be sufficiently porous to allow the first coat to sink in.
Clean equipment with White Spirit.

Technical Spec

Interior/exterior usage	For interior use only
Uses	Suitable for bare concrete or existing well bonded paint, wood and most metal
Properties	Resists spills of oils and grease
Coats	2 coats usually required, although 1 coat may be enough if painting over an existing floor paint of a similar colour
Coverage	5L covers up to 40m^² per coat 2.5L covers up to 20m² per coat
Drying times	At 15-20 ℃: Recoat - 16 hours (if there is a time lapse between coats, the second coat must be applied within 5 days of the first coat) Touch Dry - 10 hours Light Foot Traffic - 24 hours Full Use - 36 hours. Please check that the paint has fully cured before putting into full use
Minimum application temperature	15 ℃
Applications	Tough enough for use in warehouses, workshops and for general industrial use
Shelf life	Shelf Life - 3 years, if unopened. Do not allow to freeze.

We don't recommend:

Using this product in areas where cars are parked - instead use floorsaver Epoxy Floor Paint.
Using outside.
Applying to self-levelling floor screeds.
Applying to concrete contaminated with oil, grease, fats or wax.
Applying to hard, smooth, very dense or power floated concrete where the paint can't soak into the surface. If in doubt tip a cup of water onto the floor and see if it disappears.

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Epoxy Floor Paint

An industrial grade, heavy duty epoxy floor paint that stands up to heavy wear and tear. Great for highly trafficked interior concrete floors and areas where vehicles are used and parked. As a water based epoxy coating, it is more hygienic to use and makes surfaces easier to clean.

Watch our how to mix and apply video here: https://youtu.be/en6sWwggT8k

Use in warehouses, workshops, showrooms and factories with heavy wear and tear

Top choice for garage floors as it won't mark from hot tyres

Use on bare concrete or existing well bonded paint

Water based formulation, virtually solvent free

Easy to clean

Also available:

floorsaver Epoxy Floor Paint 2.5L
floorsaver Epoxy Floor Paint Anti Slip 2.5L
floorsaver Epoxy Floor Paint Anti Slip 5L

Description

What you get:

4L Coloured Curing Agent in a 5L tin
1L Clear Resin
(These are mixed together to make 5L of paint)

Just the job for sealing, protecting and dust-proofing concrete floors, floorsaver two part epoxy floor paint gives concrete floors in factories, production areas, garages and warehouses a tough, long lasting hygienic and easy to clean finish.

Use floorsaver Epoxy Floor Paint where an ordinary single pack paint won't do. Stands up to the wear and tear of an industrial environment, including forklift truck areas, or areas where vehicles are used and parked.

The right choice for garage floors as it'll stand up to hot tyres and resist automotive fluids and chemicals that ruin ordinary paint. Safe and easy to use, virtually solvent free (extremely low VOC) for hygienic areas.

It can be applied to bare concrete, wood, sand and cement screeds as well as existing well bonded paint. We recommend two coats, but if you're painting over an existing paint in a similar colour, one coat should be enough.

For more info, watch our YouTube video: Why Buy Floorsaver Epoxy Floor Paint.

NB: 5L is equivalent to 6.6kg

How to Use

Step 1 - Preparation:

On bare, reasonably clean concrete wash with floorsaver Floor Etcher. This cleans and keys the surface.
For greasy or previously painted floors, clean with floorsaver Cleaner & Degreaser, scraping off any loose paint, dust or dirt. Lightly sand glossy paint to dull down the shine and roughen it up.
New concrete should be at least 2 months old and always washed with floorsaver Floor Etcher to reduce alkalinity and to remove any weak, loose cement deposits.

Step 2 - Repairs:

Fill small surface holes and cracks using floorsaver Crack & Hole Filler. Use floorsaver Pourable Concrete Filler for holes 5mm-50mm deep. floorsaver Mouldable Filler can be used if you want a curved edge, such as a stair nosing, etc.

Step 3 - Application:

Apply at a minimum temperature of 15 ℃.
If the floor is still damp as a result of cleaning, it's not a problem since this is a water based epoxy. However, don't put it onto floors where there is rising damp.
For both the 2.5 and 5L pack sizes there is a large tin of coloured curing agent and a smaller tin of resin. Stir the contents of the large tin, then add the contents of the small resin tin.
Give a good stir with something wide, like a wooden batten or a paint stirrer. If you use an electric paint mixer, also scrape around the sides and bottom of the tin to make sure it's all mixed in.
Now it's mixed you've got 2 hours to use it before it becomes unusable. Tip it into a roller tray.
Use a brush around the edges and a medium pile roller for the floor.

Wash equipment in warm soapy water before it dries, but it's probably more practical to just throw the rollers away.

Where to use

Are you painting a garage floor? floorsaver Epoxy Floor Paint is perfect for concrete garage floors - it stands up to hot-tyre pick up, and resists automotive fluids and chemicals that would ruin ordinary paint.

Are you painting a warehouse floor? floorsaver Epoxy Floor Paint is the ideal warehouse floor paint because it is tough enough to stand up to heavy foot and vehicle traffic.

Technical Spec

Interior/exterior usage	Suitable for indoor use only
Properties	Virtually odourless - can be applied in confined areas Good general chemical resistance
Minimum application temperature	15 ℃
Max operational temperature	60 ℃
Curing times	At 15 ℃-20 ℃: Recoat - 12 hours. The second coat should be applied within 5 days of the first coat. Walk on - 16-24 hours Cars - 2-3 days Full hardness, scratch & chemical resistance - 7 days
Coverage	5L / 6.6kg covers up to 30m² per coat 2.5L / 3.3kg covers up to 15m² per coat
Coats required	2. Floorsaver Epoxy Floor Paint is a two part epoxy resin supplied as a tin of resin and a tin of curing agent. Once the contents of the two tins have been mixed together, a reaction takes place which causes the product to cure. This means that one 5L tin can’t be used for 2 coats. It will cover 30m2 with one coat, but if you have for example, 15m², you can’t use half the 5L tin for the first coat, then wait for the first coat to dry before using the other half for the second coat – it will have gone off in the tin. This is why we also make a 2.5L size. This covers 15m² with one coat, so select two of these if you want to apply 2 coats to an area of up to 15m². You can combine 5L (30m²) and 2.5L (15m²) for areas which are not multiples of 30m² in size and more than one coat is required. For example, to cover 45m² with 2 coats use 1 x 5L and 1 x 2.5L for the first coat and same again for the second. If you have any questions please let us know.
Usable working time ( at 15 ℃)	2 hours
Shelf Life	12 months, if unopened, and should not be allowed to freeze

We don't recommend:

Using outside - it can fade under UV, instead, use floorsaver Car Park Paint.
Applying to self-levelling floor screeds, without checking compatibility with the screed manufacturer.
Applying to hard, very smooth power floated concrete where paint cannot sink into the surface. If in doubt, tip a cup of water over the surface and see if it soaks in or not.
Applying to very weak, crumbly or contaminated concrete since it may not be possible to prepare it well enough for the Epoxy Floor Paint to perform.
Applying to metal since it can cause rusting.

Data Sheets

Product Information Sheet

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Resin Safety Sheet

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Curing Agent Safety Sheet

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Hazard Paint

Ideal for creating effective, durable and accurate hazard markings, floorsaver hazard marking paint is easy to apply, suitable for most surfaces and stands tough against the wear and tear of pallets and rollers.

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Apply in one coat

Improve safety inside and out

Perfect for bare concrete, existing bonded paint, masonry and metal

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Description

floorsaver Hazard Paint comes in a bright yellow colour which is ideal for internal line marking, hatching, highlighting kerbs, step edges, pillars and obstructions throughout the workplace.

How to Use

Step 1 - Preparation:

Surfaces should be clean, dry and dust free.
If using as a line marker or to paint a kerb or minor obstruction (rather than painting a larger area), the best way of cleaning your floor is probably by using a stiff or wire brush and sweeping away any dust. Grease or oil can be removed by using floorsaver Cleaner & Degreaser.
For larger areas of floor - On bare, reasonably clean concrete wash with floorsaver Floor Etcher - this cleans and keys the surface. On greasy or previously painted floors clean with floorsaver Cleaner & Degreaser, scraping off any loose paint, dust or dirt. New concrete should be at least 2 months old and always washed with floorsaver Floor Etcher to reduce alkalinity.

Step 2 - Repairs:

Fill small surface holes and cracks using floorsaver Crack & Hole Filler. Use floorsaver Mouldable Concrete Filler if you have to repair a step nosing or kerb edge.

Step 3 - Application:

Check the surface is dry before painting and that the temperature is a minimum of 15 ℃.
Concrete or similar surfaces should be sufficiently porous for the product to 'soak in' to get a key.
If using a paint brush one coat should be sufficient, but if you are using this over a darker previously painted floor, or applying it by roller, allow for two coats to get a solid colour. Leave for 16 hours (at 15 ℃-20 ℃) before applying the second coat. The second coat must be applied within 5 days of the first coat.
Clean equipment with White Spirit.

Technical Spec

Pack	Single pack polyurethane
Interior/ Exterior usage	Suitable for interior and exterior use
Coats	Only one coat is normally sufficient (unless you are using this over a darker previously painted floor, or applying it by roller, in which case allow for 2 coats to get a solid colour)
Coverage	2.5L covers up to 20m² per coat 5L covers up to 40m² per coat
Minimum application temperature	15 ℃
Drying times	At 15 ℃-20 ℃: Touch Dry - 10 hours Light Traffic - 24 hours Full Use at 36 hours Recoat - leave first coat 16 hours before applying the second coat if required. The second coat must be applied within 5 days for the first coat.
Shelf Life	12 months, if unopened. Do not allow to freeze