Guide for Applying Thick-Film Coatings and Surfacings Over Concrete Floors

This Guide discusses techniques and procedures to select and apply resinous coating systems over concrete floors. These thick-film systems (greater than 500 micrometers [µm] [20 mils]) include self-leveling systems, slurry systems, broadcast systems, mortar systems, fabric-reinforced systems, spray-applied systems, and non-waterproofing and underlayment membranes. Application of thin-film coatings (less than 500 µm [20 mils]) and sealers, terrazzo flooring, membrane systems designed for waterproofing, and primary and secondary containment systems is beyond the scope of this Guide.

Units of Measure: This standard provides both U.S. Customary units and IEEE/ASTM/SI 10, International Standards (SI) units. The measurements are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must be used independently of the other. This standard uses SI units with U.S. Customary units shown in parentheses. Where both sets of units are shown, SI units are presented first, with approximate U.S. Customary conversions shown in parentheses.

This revision includes formatting changes to enhance readability. SSPC-Guide 21 and SSPC-CTS 1 have been added as referenced standards. They did not exist at the time the 2014 version of this document was published. They provide information on slip resistance and cleanability of the applied systems.