Do’s and Don’ts How to avoid problems, failures and costly mistakes Star Uretech has been a manufacturer and supplier of decorative surfacing resins for over 15 years and as such we have accumulated a lot of knowledge and experience in this market sector. From the introduction of two and three component, yellowing binders to the new breed of advanced single component moisture tolerant systems both resin bound and bonded systems have continued to develop over time. Whilst there was a general decline in the use of decorative surface resins in 2007 the market has continued to recover and decorative resin surfaces are now more common place than ever before.
When a good quality aliphatic resin system is installed on a suitable substrate by a skilled applicator it can last for many years and look fantastic. However if a low quality aromatic resin is used, a screed is laid on an unsuitable substrate or the applicator is unskilled and fails to apply the screed to the correct specification the resulting problems can be disastrous and very expensive to correct.
At Star Uretech we have always taken pride in our ethical approach to business and our desire to provide both products and customer service that go beyond expectation. It is with this ethos that we promote the right solutions, specifications and a better working practice. We encourage anyone considering a decorative resin surface to take five simple steps prior to any commitment:
1) Does the selected installer have a website? If so, does it have a contact address and company registration number? A good installer will have no problems providing contact data, proof of a history of installations and testimonials.
2) Ask the installer which resin they use and ask for training records. If there is any doubt contact the resin manufacturer to confirm the suitability of the resin and installer’s credentials.
3) Ask for the resins technical data sheet. All manufacturers provide these and reading this document will help you understand if the selected resin is suitable for the planned application.
4) Confirm the resin is Aliphatic (non-yellowing). Cheaper Aromatic resins discolour and are more prone to reflective cracking whilst epoxy resins have a long history of problematic installations.
5) Consider a resin bonded drive. Simply installing a resin bound surface onto concrete or asphalt does NOT provide a SUDs compliant surface. 6) Is the aggregate being used supplied by an approved decorative aggregate supplier? Decorative aggregates used as part of a resin bound or bonded surface must be specially washed, dried and approved for use with a resin system.
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