Concrete Repairs with Flash Floor vs Epoxy

FLASH FLOOR

PREP PROCESS

• No saw cutting needed

• No dust generated

• Minimal rubble produced

• Minimal to no enlargement of repair area

• Prep time reduced by 75% or more

REPAIR PROCESS FEATURES [that affect time and durability]

• Flash Floor is a 2-part polymer product

• Packaged in a dual cartridge

• Self-Mixing

• Very low viscosity (penetrates concrete)

• Chemically bonds to surrounding concrete

• Is combined with sand as an aggregate

• To fill any type of concrete defect

• That cures in 15 minutes to traffic

APPEARANCE OF FINISHED REPAIRS

• The finished repair looks like concrete

• Can be painted or stained as needed

• Can be diamond polished or coated

REPAIR DURABILITY

• Cures out at 4,500 psi

• Similar hardness to concrete

• Has a mechanical bond and an adhesive bond. (Micro-Stitching)

• Somewhat flexible--about 4% (NOT brittle)

• Last for years/standard warranty 2 years

• Can be feathered-edged for transitions

• Can be tapped, drilled, cut--not brittle

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EPOXY

PREP PROCESS

• saw cutting required

• dust generated

• much rubble produced

• repair area can be enlarged by 2-3 times

• prep time is substantial

REPAIR PROCESS FEATURES [that affect time and durability]

• also 2 part product

• most come in ½ gallon jugs

• most must be DRILL MIXED

• very thick mix--poor penetration

• poor bonding properties

• some can be mixed with sand

• not good for thin applications

• most must cure for 24 hours

APPEARANCE OF FINISHED REPAIRS

• most look like plastic hardened goo

• not suitable for paint or stain

REPAIR DURABILITY

• cures at up to 9000 psi

• much harder than concrete

• adhesive bond only

• minimal flexibility and brittle

• minimal warranty if any

• thin applications are not durable

• not suitable for tapping, drilling etc