Are you interested in learning more about epoxy floors? By clicking on the link you can access our FREE 4-page troubleshooting guide http://learncoatings.com/sign-up-to-my-newsletter/ In the epoxy flooring industry one of the most commonly used minerals is quartz sand (also referred to as silica sand). Quartz is a notoriously hard mineral which makes it ideal for industrial floors. However, quartz has many different uses in epoxy floors and this can lead to confusion among clients and contractors on its intended use. In this presentation we have listed the key five uses of quartz sand in epoxy floors. Keep in mind that sometimes quartz sand can serve multiple purposes.

1. Five ways quartz sand can be
used in epoxy floors

2. Quartz sand (also referred to as silica) has
several different uses in epoxies
Someone who is new to epoxy floors can feel
quite overwhelmed when they come across
the term quartz in industrial flooring

3. The key uses for quartz are:
- As an anti-slip aggregate
- As a filler for levelling systems
- As a filler for grouting and coving
- As a bonding agent
- As a decorative component

4. Let’s take a look at each of
these uses

5. 1.
Anti-Slip
aggregate

6. The purpose is to attain a rough texture on the
floor as shown in the picture
1. Anti-Slip Aggregate

7. This will give the floor anti-slip properties. The
larger the quartz granule the higher the anti-slip
coefficient will be.
Anti-slip floors are common in pedestrian
walkways, manufacturing facilities (exposed to
oils and chemicals), car parks, ramps etc.
1. Anti-Slip Aggregate

8. In the picture below we used quartz sand of 0,8-1,2 mm for
an olives packaging factory that was exposed to high
amounts of oils and brines during operation.
1. Anti-Slip Aggregate

9. 2.
Quartz as a filler
for self-levelling
systems

10. Quartz sand is commonly added as the ‘third
component’ in self levelling systems.
By adding quartz the floor screed increases its
hardness. Furthermore quartz is used to bulk out
the epoxy and to decrease the consumption of
epoxy per square meter without forgoing any
mechanical properties.
Self-Leveling systems

11. In such systems the
quartz does not
remain visible after
application It is
mixed together with
the epoxy material
and the floor should
attain a smooth
finish.
Self-Leveling systems

12. 3.
Filler for
grouting and
coving

13. Large amounts of
quartz in the epoxy mix
can make the product
thick like a grout. It
can be used for
grouting holes, cracks
even constructing coves.
Grouting and Coving

14. 4.
quartz as a decorative
component of the
floor

15. The quartz becomes a key visible component of
the decorative aspect of the floor. Coated quartz
granules are commonly used for such purposes.
They are trowel applied systems and very
popular in retail spaces and other pedestrian
floors
Decorative Quartz

16. 5.
quartz as a bonding
agent

17. Quartz is a great material to enable to inter-coat
adhesion and to minimize the risk of delamination. A
common procedure is to sprinkle quartz sand on a wet
primer (or base coat).
This will then help the next layers bond. This method is
very useful if several days will pass between the
coating of the next layer. You will get better bonding
and smoothing of each coat.
Bonding Agent

18. Quartz is a great material to enable to inter-coat
adhesion and to minimize the risk of delamination. A
common procedure is to sprinkle quartz sand on a wet
primer (or base coat).
This will then help the next layers bond. This method is
very useful if several days will pass between the
coating of the next layer. You will get better bonding
and smoothing of each coat.
Bonding Agent

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