education systems

EDUCATION COATING SOLUTIONS

Floor systems built for schools and campuses, from cafeterias, classrooms and hallways to kitchens, labs and locker rooms. Match school colors, stand up to constant student traffic and keep floors easy to clean.

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Students eating lunch in a school cafeteria
Cafeterias

SIMFLAKE SB

Decorative Chip

Our flooring solution can accent this gathering area and seamlessly transition to hallways. SIMFLAKE SB is a decorative system available in a wide variety of Simiron Decorative Chip blends. It is easy to match school colors or design plans. Texture from the broadcast provides long-lasting appearance and traction for an area that has a high amount of student traffic. Optional satin and non-skid texture is recommended for this area, which is subject to food and beverage spillage.

System Attributes

  • Durable:30 mg loss
  • Adhesion:> 400 psi
  • Coefficient of Friction:> 0.55
  • Compressive Strength:11,600 psi
  • Elongation:5 – 10%
  • Flammability:Self-extinguishing on concrete
  • Flexibility 1/8" Bend Mandrel:Pass
  • Flexural Strength:12,800 psi
  • Gloss:92 – 95°
  • Hardness:Shore D > 70, 86
  • Tensile Strength:> 9,600 psi
  • UV:Resistant

System Build

SIMFLAKE SB system layers
  1. Topcoat: Polyaspartic HS, Gloss, Clear
  2. Basecoat / Broadcast: 1100SL 100% Solids Epoxy, Pigmented & Decorative Chip
  3. Primer: 1000HS or any Simiron Epoxy Primer, Clear
  4. Prepared Substrate: CSP 3+
Color sampleTo view all color selections, see the Simiron Product Color Guide.View System
Classroom with desks on a gray metallic epoxy floor
Classrooms

SIMFLOOR METALLIC

Metallic Pigment

Are you ready to make a change from boring, industrial floor tiles? SIMFLOOR METALLIC floor system uses an exotic pigment that creates a beautiful three-dimensional appearance that gives the illusion of waves, swirls and ripples. The epoxy siloxane topcoat has a satin finish with minor texture that will hold up to constant student movement while still being easy to clean. A metallic floor creates a unique pearlescent and iridescent appearance.

System Attributes

  • Adhesion:> 400 psi
  • Coefficient of Friction:> .05
  • Compressive Strength:> 11,600 psi
  • Elongation:5 – 10%
  • Flammability:Self-extinguishing on concrete
  • Flexibility 1/8" Bend Mandrel:Pass
  • Flexural Strength:> 12,800 psi
  • Gloss:88°
  • Hardness:Shore D > 75
  • Taber Abrasion:40 mg loss
  • Tensile Strength:9,600 psi
  • UV:Resistant

System Build

SIMFLOOR METALLIC system layers
  1. Topcoat: 971EPS High Solids Epoxy Siloxane, Satin, Clear
  2. Metallic Additive: 1100SL Slow Cure w/ Metallic Additive
  3. Basecoat: 1100SL 100% Solids Epoxy w/ U-Tint Pigment Pack
  4. Primer: 1000HS or any Simiron Epoxy Primer, Clear
  5. Prepared Substrate: CSP 3+
Color sampleTo view all color selections, see the Simiron Product Color Guide.View System
School hallway with a blue and silver metallic epoxy floor
Hallways

SIMFLOOR METALLIC

Metallic Pigment

Are you looking for durable flooring that will match school colors or design plans? SIMFLOOR METALLIC is a decorative system, which has become a great accent as schools have evolved into grand spaces. Complement lockers or walls with the many color choices of Simiron Metallic Additive. Subtle texture from the satin topcoat provides a long-lasting appearance and slip resistance for the high-traffic walkways that connect students to classrooms, the cafeteria and other school services.

System Attributes

  • Adhesion:> 400 psi
  • Coefficient of Friction:> .05
  • Compressive Strength:> 11,600 psi
  • Elongation:5 – 10%
  • Flammability:Self-extinguishing on concrete
  • Flexibility 1/8" Bend Mandrel:Pass
  • Flexural Strength:> 12,800 psi
  • Gloss:88°
  • Hardness:Shore D > 75
  • Taber Abrasion:40 mg loss
  • Tensile Strength:9,600 psi
  • UV:Resistant

System Build

SIMFLOOR METALLIC system layers
  1. Topcoat: 971EPS High Solids Epoxy Siloxane, Satin
  2. Metallic Additive: 1100SL Slow Cure w/ Metallic Additive
  3. Basecoat: 1100SL 100% Solids Epoxy w/ U-Tint Pigment Pack
  4. Primer: 1000HS or any Simiron Epoxy Primer, Clear
  5. Prepared Substrate: CSP 3+
Color sampleTo view all color selections, see the Simiron Product Color Guide.View System
Commercial school kitchen with a light gray urethane cement floor
Kitchens

SIMCRETE SF

Urethane Cement

Cooks and kitchen workers need slip-resistant floors that are durable. SIMCRETE SF is a self-leveling urethane cement broadcast to rejection with silica sand to achieve a thickness of ¼”. This heavy-duty system with slip-resistant texture is suited for kitchen applications. It will withstand damage from dropped cooking equipment, thermal shock from hot water cleaning and under ovens, and oil splatter. A polyaspartic is used to lock in the broadcast, which provides resistance to cleaning chemicals.

System Attributes

  • Bond Strength:100% Concrete Failure
  • Coefficient of Friction:> 0.63
  • Compressive Strength:> 8,300 psi
  • Flammability:Self-extinguishing on concrete
  • Flexural Strength:> 2,550 psi
  • Gloss:92 – 95°
  • Impact Strength:> 160 lbs/inch
  • Resistance to Fungi Growth:Pass
  • Taber Abrasion:30 mg loss
  • Tensile Strength:> 1,000 psi
  • UV:Resistant

System Build

SIMCRETE SF system layers
  1. Topcoat: Polyaspartic HS, Gloss, Light Gray
  2. Overlay / Broadcast: SIMCRETE SF, Gray & Silica Sand
  3. Prepared Substrate: CSP 3+
Color sampleTo view all color selections, see the Simiron Product Color Guide.View System
School science lab with a decorative chip floor
Laboratories

SIMFLAKE SB

Decorative Chip

STEM study environments could be enhanced by a decorative element like a floor. SIMFLAKE SB is a single-broadcast floor system that utilizes Simiron Decorative Chip to achieve easy to maintain, long-lasting results. This three-layer system offers a wide variety of blends to go with all cabinet and countertop combinations. The featured system has light texture and a gloss finish, making it easy to wipe up spills. The 60 mil system thickness provides a sound base for free-standing equipment or heavy lab tables.

System Attributes

  • Durable:30 mg loss
  • Adhesion:> 400 psi
  • Coefficient of Friction:> 0.55
  • Compressive Strength:11,600 psi
  • Elongation:5 – 10%
  • Flammability:Self-extinguishing on concrete
  • Flexibility 1/8" Bend Mandrel:Pass
  • Flexural Strength:12,800 psi
  • Gloss:92 – 95°
  • Hardness:Shore D > 70, 86
  • Tensile Strength:> 9,600 psi
  • UV:Resistant

System Build

SIMFLAKE SB system layers
  1. Topcoat: Polyaspartic HS, Gloss, Clear
  2. Basecoat / Broadcast: 1100SL 100% Solids Epoxy, Pigmented & Decorative Chip
  3. Primer: 1000HS or any Simiron Epoxy Primer, Clear
  4. Prepared Substrate: CSP 3+
Color sampleTo view all color selections, see the Simiron Product Color Guide.View System
School locker room with a dark gray quartz floor
Locker Rooms

SIMQUARTZ DB

Decorative Quartz

Locker rooms can become slippery and they need texture to minimize slip hazards. SIMQUARTZ DB is a double-broadcast floor system that utilizes colored quartz to achieve critical texture and a decorative look that is very durable for long-lasting results. This four-layer system consists of a primer, two quartz broadcast layers, and topcoat. We use a polyaspartic to lock in the quartz/topcoat, which provides color stability and resistance to chemicals typically used to clean bathrooms.

System Attributes

  • Adhesion:> 400 psi
  • Coefficient of Friction:0.65
  • Elongation:> 5%
  • Flammability:Self-extinguishing on concrete
  • Flexibility 1/8" Bend Mandrel:Pass
  • Gloss:92 – 95°
  • Hardness:Shore D 70, 86
  • Slip:Resistant
  • Taber Abrasion:30 mg loss
  • Tensile Strength:4,000 psi
  • UV:Resistant

System Build

SIMQUARTZ DB system layers
  1. Topcoat: Polyaspartic HS, Gloss, Clear
  2. 2nd Basecoat / Broadcast: 1100SL 100% Solids Epoxy, Clear & Decorative Quartz
  3. 1st Basecoat / Broadcast: 1100SL 100% Solids Epoxy, Pigmented & Decorative Quartz
  4. Primer: 1000HS or any Simiron Epoxy Primer, Clear
  5. Prepared Substrate: CSP 3+
Color sampleTo view all color selections, see the Simiron Product Color Guide.View System

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