Coatings contractors use the term mils multiple times per day on the job. But what exactly does the word mils mean? How are mils measured? How do contractors determine the proper mils to apply to a substrate? Read on to find out the answers to these questions and more.

In the flooring business, the following phrase is often heard from clients: “Well, it’s just the floor. We don’t need to spend too much money on it.” Nothing could be further from the truth. The floors in any building, from a manufacturing plant to a commercial kitchen, are an integral part of a company’s infrastructure. Read on for five reasons that having a good epoxy resin flooring system is a non-negotiable part of doing business.

[dt_gap height="15" /] Slip Resistance: Important for Employee Safety Slip resistance seems easy to define— it is the roughness of a floor that creates positive traction and reduces the possibility of slipping and falling. However, slip resistance is actually a bit more complicated. Certain industries must pay special attention to slip resistance when choosing commercial floor coatings. For example, restaurants, hospitals, food and beverage processing plants, pulp and [...]

The Metro Diner | Photo courtesy of metrodiner.com At the Metro Diner in Jacksonville, Florida, good food in short order is the name of the game. Featured on the hit Food Network television show Diners, Drive-ins and Dives, Metro Diner is renowned for its breakfast menu and old-time diner atmosphere. When the floors of the kitchen and dining area needed a major overhaul, the diner turned to manufacturer [...]