Recorded on June 5, 2019
Presented by Evonik
Moisture related problems with floor coverings and coatings applied over concrete slabs have created significant problems over the years for formulators, specifiers, contractors, and owners in the construction industry. Concrete is one of the most commonly used materials in the construction industry due to its strength, durability, resilience, safety, and low cost. However, concrete is a permeable material and allows moisture contained below the slab, or trapped in the concrete itself, to migrate as a vapor phase to the concrete surface. This moisture transfer phenomenon accounts for many flooring failures with millions of dollars lost annually in the U.S; and, the construction team from manufacturers, installers and project architects have to bear the liability.
One means to address flooring failures due to moisture is to apply moisture mitigation coatings on the surface of the concrete slab to suppress moisture vapor transmission that originates from the ground soil under concrete or from the concrete itself. Evonik’s thermoset epoxy systems based on innovative curing agent technology are extremely low in emission and have excellent moisture vapor barrier properties as thin coatings. This webinar will discuss model formulations using the new curing agents and the key performance attributes. A combination of low emission, tailorable working time, and fast property development offers coating formulators the choices to design new floor systems incorporating thin coatings of moisture vapor barrier.
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