Coatings for Concrete Protection

Do not expose your infrastructure to avoidable failures. Protect concrete with certified coating systems resistant to chemicals, impact, and moisture.

In real industrial operation, concrete is not a passive material. It is subjected to chemical attack, heavy traffic, thermal loads, and constant moisture. These conditions accelerate degradation, compromise structural functionality, and increase the risk of unplanned shutdowns, loss of serviceability, and environmental contamination. The solution must be technical, specific, and executed under full control.

Functional Design of Protective Systems: Applied Engineering for Concrete

From a materials engineering perspective, concrete has mechanical and physicochemical limitations that must be compensated through specialized technology. In this context, we design industrial concrete coating systems that integrate:

• Epoxy, hybrid, and polyurethane resins selected according to exposure conditions.
• Multi-layer functional systems providing chemical, mechanical, and aesthetic performance.
• Compatibility with critical environments such as coastal, chemical, and logistics areas.

Each project begins with an assessment of the operating environment and substrate condition, in accordance with ACI, ICRI, AMPP criteria, and international durability standards.

Exposure Typologies: The Basis of Technical Design

Coating selection is directly dependent on the operating environment. At Aplika, we define systems based on:

• Chemical exposure: Acids, salts, solvents, hydrocarbons.
• Mechanical exposure: Heavy traffic, impact, abrasion.
• Hydric exposure: Constant humidity, immersion, vapor.
• Thermal exposure: High temperatures or thermal cycling.
• Environmental exposure: CO₂, chlorides, UV radiation, industrial atmospheres.

Not all systems deliver the same performance or service life. For this reason, our engineering defines each system based on chemical compatibility, mechanical resistance, controlled permeability, and projected maintainability.

Technical Applications That Address Real Operating Conditions

• Industrial floors: Self-leveling, anti-slip, or multi-layer systems with high resistance to abrasion, impact, and chemical attack.
• Containment areas and trenches: Impermeable systems that protect the concrete matrix against aggressive spills.
• Concrete structural rehabilitation: Geometric and functional restoration using technical mortars and coating systems compatible with the substrate.
• Concrete tanks and loading areas: Solutions with high mechanical and chemical resistance, adapted for continuous operating conditions.

Technical Installation with Full Traceability: Engineering from the Surface Up

We apply systems under a documented technical protocol that ensures performance and regulatory compliance:

• Substrate diagnosis: Moisture content, pH, carbonation, chlorides, and surface profile (ICRI CSP).
• System design: Selection of technology based on chemical, thermal, or mechanical exposure.
• Surface preparation and application: In accordance with AMPP SP-13, under controlled environmental conditions and managed curing times.
• QA/QC control: Verification of film thickness, adhesion testing (ASTM D4541), coating uniformity and continuity using dielectric or holiday testing where applicable.
• Technical dossier: Delivery of complete documentation, including calculations, technical data sheets, application records, and quality control reports.

Operational and Strategic Benefits

• Protection of structures against failure, corrosion, and loss of functionality.
• Reduced maintenance frequency and rehabilitation costs.
• Compliance with international technical standards.
• Ability to intervene with minimal operational interference.
• Maximized service life of concrete in critical areas.