What is the Difference Between Paints and Epoxy Coatings?

If you are looking to coat a concrete floor, such as a garage floor, you may have discovered various concrete paint and coating products, including epoxy coating, and others that are referred to as epoxy paint, or garage floor paint. The various names can be confusing to the newbie. How do you determine which is the best option for your concrete surface? We try to shed some light on the difference between paints and epoxy coatings below. At Garage Floor Coating of MN, we are your source for exceptional quality epoxy paint for concrete that increases aesthetic appeal and provide excellent protection.

Epoxy Paint vs. Epoxy Coating

Epoxy paint lands somewhere between normal paint and epoxy coating. Epoxy coating should contain 100% solid epoxy and provides the highest level of durability for the garage floor. It is also most expensive of the paint and coating options mentioned here. Epoxy paint is not as durable as epoxy coating, but it still contains enough epoxy to provide respectable protection for many applications.

Epoxy Paint vs. Normal Paint

Epoxy paint has epoxy mixed into acrylic paint to make it thicker and more able to bond and adhere to the concrete. Normal paint is more susceptible to peeling faster after it is applied to a concrete slab. The epoxy additive in epoxy paint enhances its bonding capability.

Epoxy paint is a cost-effective option for concrete floors in various industrial environments. Epoxy paint is certainly more durable than standard paint due to the infusion of epoxy in the paint mix. The added epoxy makes the paint mixture more durable, tough, corrosion resistant, and easy to maintain. It is a popular product for various applications.

Epoxy coating is superior to epoxy paint (or garage floor paint). However, the issue with epoxy coating is its total non-porous characteristic which makes it more challenging to apply. As a total epoxy substance, it costs more than paint and paint epoxy.

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