Achieve a Durable and Attractive Finish with ResinTech’s Extreme Wear System
A floor in a busy commercial or industrial space has to do several jobs at once. It must withstand traffic and abrasion, tolerate the chemicals expected in the space, remain straightforward to clean, and still deliver a finish that suits the environment.
ResinTech's Extreme Wear System, or EWS, is built around that combination. It is a 1/16-inch, 60-mil average single-broadcast epoxy system that produces a seamless, durable, and decorative surface.
What is the ResinTech Extreme Wear System?
EWS uses ResinTech Transparent Universal Epoxy (TUE) as its primary base coat. Where a faster cure is required, ResinTech High Performance Polyaspartic (HPP) can be used as an alternative.
Aggregate, flakes, or quartz are broadcast into the wet base layer. A grout coat then seals the broadcast, and an optional top coat can be selected to achieve the required finish and texture.
The result can range from smooth to highly textured, giving specifiers and installers room to balance cleanability, appearance, and traction.
Why choose EWS?
Durability and abrasion resistance
EWS is designed for heavy-use environments such as commercial kitchens, automotive service bays, and educational facilities. Its abrasion resistance helps the floor withstand demanding traffic over time.
A seamless, decorative finish
The continuous surface avoids the joints found in many other flooring materials. Clear and standard industrial color options allow the floor to support both functional and aesthetic requirements.
Chemical resistance
The system resists most acids, bases, fuels, solvents, and alcohols. That makes it relevant where spills and chemical exposure are part of normal operations.
Straightforward cleaning and maintenance
A seamless surface gives dirt and contaminants fewer places to collect. This is particularly valuable in food and beverage facilities, laboratories, restrooms, and other spaces with strict cleaning expectations.
Faster return to service
For projects where downtime matters, the HPP option provides a quicker-curing route through the system.
EWS application overview
Long-term performance begins below the coating. Each project should follow the current ResinTech product data sheets and site-specific requirements, but the source installation sequence includes:
- Inspect and prepare the substrate. The surface must be clean, dry, and free of contaminants. Test for moisture and contamination before coating to reduce the risk of adhesion failure.
- Mechanically profile the concrete. Use diamond grinding or steel shot blasting to achieve a Concrete Surface Profile (CSP) of 3–6.
- Prime when required. Apply ResinTech TUE Primer to highly absorbent substrates to support a strong bond.
- Apply the base or seed coat. Mix the epoxy components thoroughly and spread the material with a V-notched squeegee. Broadcast sand, flakes, or quartz into the wet epoxy to rejection.
- Install the grout coat. Once the base layer has set, use TUE or HPP to seal and smooth the broadcast layer.
- Add an optional top coat. Select additional top coats according to the required appearance, feel, and texture.
Each layer has a distinct purpose. The prepared substrate supports adhesion, the broadcast builds body and texture, the grout coat seals the layer, and the optional top coat refines the finished performance.
Where does EWS fit?
The Extreme Wear System is suited to a broad range of high-demand spaces:
- Commercial kitchens: A durable, cleanable surface for food preparation areas.
- Automotive service bays: Built for traffic and exposure to oils and chemicals.
- Medical and educational facilities: A seamless finish for laboratories, restrooms, and shared institutional spaces.
- Retail and hospitality: A decorative surface that also supports daily wear and maintenance.
It can also serve other commercial or industrial settings that need a robust broadcast floor without giving up control over color and texture.
Build the floor around the environment
EWS is not one fixed aesthetic. The TUE or HPP resin choice, broadcast material, grout coat, top coat, color, and texture can be coordinated around the demands of the facility.
For a successful installation, begin with the traffic, chemical exposure, cleaning routine, downtime, and traction requirements of the space. ResinTech and Canopus Supply can help contractors confirm the correct products, current technical documents, and system details before application.