Oct
20
2014

PlexiGard MRD Installed in the Award-Winning Innovation Science and Technology Building at Florida Polytechnic University

The winners of the 2014 Engineering News-Record (ENR) Southeast Best Project Award were recently announced, and in the category of Higher Education/Research, the Innovation Science and Technology Building, located on the campus of the new Florida Polytechnic University received top honors. Built by Skanska USA and designed by famed architect, Santiago Calatrava, this 162,000-square-foot-building features Plexi-Chemie’s PlexiGard MRD system in...

2015-09-22T18:24:45+00:00Oct 20th 2014|News|
Sep
22
2014

Plexi-Chemie Wins Two USGBC Best of Building Awards

We are very excited to announce that Plexi-Chemie is this year’s winner of the USGBC’s Best of Building Awards in two categories! Our PlexiCrete Flooring System won in the category of Best Product for Sustainable Construction Materials, and our company won overall in the category of Product Manufacturer of the Year—Small to Midsize.

2015-10-06T15:04:09+00:00Sep 22nd 2014|News|
Sep
04
2014

Under Pressure: Understanding Moisture Vapor Transmission and Moisture Mitigation

When it comes to moisture content within concrete substrates, it’s all about water and pressure. Water is the lifeblood of concrete—without enough water in a concrete pour, the substrate is weak and will crumble. However, if a concrete slab contains too much water, pressure will force the moisture to the surface, creating a substrate condition that is not conducive to the proper adhesion of the epoxy floor...

Jul
30
2014

PlexiGlaze #4: A Versatile Epoxy Floor Coating That’s Not Just for the Industrial Market

Over the years, Plexi-Chemie’s epoxy floor coatings have earned a stellar reputation in the industrial, manufacturing and restaurant environments. Recently here at Plexi-Chemie, we had the opportunity to showcase the versatility of our all-purpose epoxy, PlexiGlaze #4. This resinous coating was applied to the floor of The Church of Eleven22, a non-denominational place of worship in northeast Florida. Read on for details about how PlexiGlaze #4 answered the higher calling of an active congregation.

Jun
25
2014

Concrete Surface Preparation: It’s Not an Option—It’s a Requirement!

Prepping the floor The proper surface preparation procedure for concrete is easily one of the most discussed – and debated – subjects in the coatings industry.  There are many different perspectives on what constitutes proper concrete preparation techniques. Some in the industry see surface preparation as a budget item that can be skimped on, or even skipped entirely.  However, time and time again, this viewpoint has been proven [...]

2015-10-06T15:15:18+00:00Jun 25th 2014|Contractor Tips, Epoxy Flooring Articles|
May
27
2014

Plexi-Chemie’s Website Gets a New Look

If you have visited our website lately, you may have noticed it has a different appearance. We are excited to launch our new website design! Here’s what we’ve changed: Layout: Our header and footer bars have changed for easier usability. Format: We have rearranged the content in the site, changed the background, and widened the screen size to give it a fresher look. Mobile: Our site is now mobile-friendly. Feel [...]

2015-10-06T15:17:06+00:00May 27th 2014|News|
May
05
2014

Plexi-Chemie Is Now on Twitter

Plexi-Chemie now has an account on the social networking site, Twitter. We look forward to sharing updates from our company, and all sorts of information about the epoxy flooring industry. We invite you to connect with us here: www.twitter.com/plexichemie. Happy Tweeting!

2015-10-06T15:20:17+00:00May 5th 2014|News|
Apr
28
2014

PlexiPatch QC: The Versatile, Quick and Simple Way to Patch Concrete

It is said that necessity is the mother of invention, and that is certainly the case when it came to PlexiPatch QC, our multi-purpose 100% solids, two-component patching compound. PlexiPatch QC is a resinous, epoxy-based material that we developed because our customers needed a product that would allow them to quickly and efficiently patch concrete, fill joints, cracks and surface deviations, while minimizing downtime. PlexiPatch QC becomes firm within 45 [...]

2016-01-26T15:56:40+00:00Apr 28th 2014|Product Announcements & Highlights|
Mar
28
2014

A Contractor Trick for Applying Epoxy Cove Base

Cove Base Trowel If you are an epoxy flooring installer, cove base may be part of your every-day scope of work. After cove base is applied, it is usually smoothed out using a cove base trowel. However, a cove base trowel often leaves the corners of the cove base “square-looking,” which may be difficult to keep clean. After hearing from several certified Plexi-Chemie contractors and spending over 30 [...]

2015-09-23T20:10:00+00:00Mar 28th 2014|Contractor Tips|