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In manufacturing or commercial flooring systems, durability, safety, and performance are requirements that you cannot overlook. Screed epoxy flooring is one type of flooring system perfectly suited to high traffic, chemical exposure, and wear. Screed epoxy flooring is not simply another coat of epoxy-this is a high-build, heavy-duty flooring system.
If you’ve been asking yourself how this is different from any other epoxy system, how it performs, or what would make it increasingly popular, this blog will clarify everything for you.
What Makes Screed Epoxy Flooring Special
Screed epoxy (also called epoxy floor screed or just epoxy screed) is applied using a trowel in a thick layer. This creates a seamless, hard-wearing surface that you can adjust depending on the traffic and load it will face.
It’s commonly used in:
- Factories and manufacturing units
- Warehouses and distribution centers
- Food processing and pharmaceutical facilities
- Parking decks and commercial spaces
This system is designed to suit different industrial and commercial needs, offering durable, long-lasting, and easy-to-maintain floors.
How Screed Epoxy Flooring is Different from Regular Epoxy
Here’s a simple way to look at it:
| Feature | Regular Epoxy | Screed Epoxy |
| Thickness | Very thin, 0.2–0.5 mm | Thick, 2–5 mm or more |
| Strength | Light traffic | Heavy-duty, industrial |
| Application | Roller or brush | Trowel-applied, high-build |
| Durability | Moderate | Very high, handles heavy loads |
Screed epoxy is basically the tough version of epoxy, and is built to last longer compared to regular coatings.
Advantages of Screed Epoxy Flooring
- Durability: Durability: It can withstand constant foot traffic, forklifts, and trolleys without causing any damage.
- Chemical Resistance: It will protect concrete from oil, fuel, and cleaning products.
- Seamless and Hygienic: There are no joints or cracks that trap dust, which is easier to clean.
- Customizable: The thickness can be altered, and textures can be applied for anti-slip surfaces.
- Low Maintenance: Sweeping and occasionally mopping are typically sufficient.
Common Applications
- Industrial or warehouse floors with much use of heavy machinery
- Pharmaceutical and food operations that need a hygienic surface.
- Parking ramps, or pedestrian areas with heavy traffic.
- Any commercial spaces with heavy traffic from trolleys or foot traffic.
Maintaining Screed Epoxy Floors
Though screed epoxy flooring is durable, they are also easy to maintain. It just needs to be swept and the occasional mop with a cleaner. Spilled areas can be wiped with mild detergents. Unlike some other flooring types, there isn’t a need to regularly be polished or resurfaced.
Conclusion
Screed epoxy flooring is a durable and dependable option for an area that requires heavy-duty, low-maintenance flooring. The thickness and design are far stronger than standard epoxy coatings.
For facilities looking for a long-term solution, Dr Cipy offers two types of screed epoxy systems – Cipoxy 17 & 18. Dr Cipy’s team will help you select the right product for your space and properly install it, guaranteeing longevity in performance for years.
Contact Dr Cipy today about screed epoxy flooring to find the right system for your facility or to learn more.
FAQs
A thick, trowelled epoxy system for heavy-duty, high-traffic, chemical-resistant floors.
Screed epoxy is thicker and stronger, and is for heavy-loaded applications with abrasion resistance, versus the thin decorative epoxy coatings that do not hold weight, or if they are cheap, are intended only as decorative floors.
Durability, chemical resistance, seamless surfacing, customizable thickness, and low maintenance.
Yes, sweeping and mopping with neutral cleaners maintain it for years.