Rock-Tred’s new generation Chem-Rock Ultra U.V., ultra-violent resistant epoxy continues to outperform all the competition. Our UV formula A) on the left versus the competition B) on the right.
This extremely contractor friendly 100% solids epoxy was designed to provide a solution to ultra-violet attack of resinous floor coatings and systems such as, Metallics flake and quartz systems.
From a chemist’s perspective:
“The molecular structure of epoxies leaves an Achilles’ heel to their performance. Typical industrial epoxies are prone to degradation by UV radiation (sun) and moisture (humidity or water) permeation. …
“First we kill All the Lawyers”-William Shakespeare may have been on to something, but 2 of my best friends and my favorite cousin may not be too happy.
Installing floor and wall coatings today has become increasingly more difficult for several reasons: more competition (some goo, most not so much), higher pricing from suppliers, more demands from these same suppliers to settle your account quicker, less quality labor to draw from and the list goes on and on.
One of the most common mistakes I see contractors making today is not fully understanding their Contractor Liability Insurance policy. …
Being a contractor today comes with more risk than ever before. As I try and keep up on my industry reading I’m amazed at the nature of some of the lawsuits, but also how many could have been prevented with a little bit of planning.
One of the key things that can protect a contractor is a well thought out and written warranty.
Most construction related problems that cannot be resolved typically will end up in arbitration or mediation as opposed to actually going in front of a judge. …
As we all know “concrete gets hard”, but how is that measured and what does that mean to you when installing polymer coatings or systems?
The two most common tests are:
1. Rebound Test Hammer Method
2. MoHS (Measure of Hardness Scale) Scratch Test
The rebound hammer method, also commonly referred to the Schmidt Hammer is a test to check the impact strength of a concrete substrate. This hammer has a piston that is engaged easily by the user, then when pushed on to the concrete “fires”. The scale on the hammer then produces a reading in PSI (pounds per…
Urethane mortar systems such as Rock-Crete are one of the fastest growing segments in the industrial flooring market today. While the concept of cementitious urethane based systems has been around longer than cellular telephones, they continue to evolve to become more applicator friendly.
Rock-Tred offers 3 different formulations in the Rock-Crete family:
Rock-Crete TR — This is a trowel version that is designed for projects requiring ¼” thickness or greater. With the changes made in 2014 to our formulation the Rock-Crete TR is more resin rich and a contractor can complete the entire installation standing up. …
— A High Wear, Anti-Slip Coating System
The CHEM-ROCK SAFETY-TRED System is a new product offering from ROCK-TRED that provides an anti-slip solution for industrial contractors and plant/facilities maintenance personnel. The material composition and extended working time make installations easy and the results predictable. Call your ROCK-TRED Rep or our Sales Office today so CHEM-ROCK SAFETY-TRED can help you stop slip and falls!
The CHEM-ROCK SAFETY-TRED coating combines high solids, low odor epoxy resin with proprietary filler aggregates to produce textured finishes ranging from medium to aggressive anti-slip profiles in a single coat. The viscosity of the epoxy and the gradation of the fillers allow this product…
As the leaves turn and frost appears on the pumpkin we all need to be aware of some common practices to help insure your projects are trouble free.
1. Conditioning Project Materials-One of the most common mistakes made by contractors is NOT conditioning the project materials. Cold material and warm slab temperatures and vice versa can create problems. Whenever possible, store the materials at the project site for at least 24 hours prior to applying. Exceptions to this rule are when the jobsite is near or below freezing and when using ROCK-CRETE products on jobsites below 50°F. …
by Chris O’brien — President of Rock-Tred
How many times have flooring contractors installed a ridged resinous polymer flooring system just to get a call back months later stating that the floor has cracked? The industrial flooring industry, as a whole, has typically taken the costs and responsibility for these crack repairs on the chin, without questioning who is really to blame for the deficiency. The rule governing this behavior is the “who touched it last” rule, which means — ‘if you coated it, you accepted it!’.
The purpose of this paper is to provide the flooring professional with information…
- by Erik Sebby — General Manager of Rock-Tred
ROCK-TRED recommends testing the PH level of the concrete’s surface prior to installing our systems. Testing the PH level is a quick, easy and inexpensive test that yields good information on the concrete slab’s surface and can save a contractor from potential issues and job failures.
PH is measured on a scale from 1 to 14. The low end of the scale represents an acidic condition while the high end signifies an alkaline or basic condition. …
Falls in the workplace are the leading cause of injury producing accidents in the U.S, according to the National Floor Safety Institute (NFSI). How can end users, architects, specifers and flooring installers adequately know what is “too slippery”?
While this topic is very scientific and very detailed, I will try and summarize for this article.
The “non-skid” property of any floor surface is quantified by a measurement of Coefficient of Friction (CoF). By definition this means “The ratio of the force that maintains contact between an object and a surface and the frictional force that resists the motion of the…
