Novolac Epoxy Floor Coatings

Yes. Novolac epoxy does cost more and is often applied at a thicker film thickness than traditional epoxies and urethanes.

Minimum thickness is often 40 MILS, but most Novolac floors are installed with sand reinforcement. Typical thicknesses are between 60 and 125 MILS (1/16'' to 1/8'' thickness).

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has minimum requirements established in conjunction with the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. The requirements pertain to the containment of hazardous waste and chemicals.

When hazardous waste and chemicals are stored in primary holding tanks or containers, the persons storing the materials must take precautions to contain the materials with a secondary containment zone in case the primary tanks or containers fail.

This secondary containment area must be able to prevent migration of any chemicals or liquids from within the secondary containment area into the surface water, ground water, or soil. It must be able to control the liquids or chemicals for a minimum period of 72 hours, which is the estimated amount of time necessary for removal and cleanup of the spill or leak.

Secondary containment is protection from a leak or spill of the primary container. Immersion service is where continual contact with a chemical or liquid is the norm - whether repeated splash spills or long term immersion. They each have different requirements, although some Novolac systems may function fine for both uses.

Novolacs are often used in troughs, spills areas, and mix stations due to the need for short term or long term immersion service against acids, solvents, and other chemicals.

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