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Industrial Coatings

Industrial Coatings

Industrial Concrete Floor Coatings

When a floor has to stand up to heavy traffic, chemicals, and constant use, it needs an industrial-grade coating system — not a basic sealer. We offer Smith's professional line of epoxies, urethanes, and polyaspartics, engineered for the toughest environments: manufacturing, warehouses, food & beverage, healthcare, hangars, and commercial floors. Call and talk to a real surface-prep expert, not a call center.

Build Your Floor System

A professional floor coating is usually a system — a base coat, plus a topcoat that provides the wear surface and finish. Here's how our Smith's coatings fit together:

The Foundation (Base / Body Coat)

  • Epoxy MPP3 — a 100% solids multipurpose epoxy for priming, body coats, vinyl chip and quartz broadcast systems, and patching

The Finish (Topcoats)

  • Hi-Wear 90S — low-sheen, maximum-longevity urethane for the heaviest-traffic industrial floors
  • CRU '86 — high-gloss, UV-stable urethane for showrooms, hangars, and decorative floors
  • Polyaspartic 5000LO — low-odor, UV-stable polyaspartic with next-day return to service

Which Coating Do You Need?

  • Need a base coat or full-build floor? Start with Epoxy MPP3 — the versatile foundation
  • Heavy traffic, want it to last? Top with Hi-Wear 90S (low sheen)
  • Want high gloss and reflectivity? Top with CRU '86
  • Need low odor and fast return to service? Polyaspartic 5000LO
  • Decorative floor (metallic, chip, quartz)? MPP3 base + a UV-stable topcoat

Not sure how to build your system? That's exactly what we're here for — call and we'll spec the right base and topcoat for your floor, your traffic, and your finish.

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Smith’s Hi-Wear 90S — Industrial Urethane Topcoat

  • 90% solids aliphatic urethane — a dense, highly durable finish
  • UV-stable — resists yellowing, even after 1,000+ hours of UV exposure
  • Chemical- and stain-resistant — stands up to acids, solvents, oils, and more
  • Abrasion-resistant — resists traffic patterns and finish dulling
  • Excellent rolling-load resistance — for forklift and pallet-jack traffic
  • Low sheen finish with improved light reflectivity
  • Doesn’t harbor bacteria or fungus — meets FDA Title 21 for indirect food contact
  • Low VOC, nil odor during application
  • Overnight return to service

Smith’s CRU ’86 — High-Gloss Urethane Topcoat

  • High gloss — smooth, highly light-reflective finish with excellent gloss retention
  • 86% solids, single-component aliphatic urethane
  • UV-stable — resists yellowing, holds clarity
  • Chemical- and stain-resistant — excellent against a wide range of chemicals
  • Abrasion-resistant — very durable, improves the coating system’s service life
  • Resistant to hot tire pickup
  • Long working time — more forgiving to apply
  • Less odor than traditional solvent-based moisture-cured urethanes
  • Meets FDA & USDA standards for flooring
  • VOC compliant in most regions (<99 g/L)

Smith’s Polyaspartic 7000LO — Floor Coating

  • 76% solids — high build, up to 15 mils per coat without foaming
  • Low odor and low VOC (<249 g/L)
  • Fast cure — recoat within a few hours; heavy/forklift traffic in ~24 hours
  • UV-stable, aliphatic — non-yellowing; interior or exterior
  • Excellent chemical and stain resistance
  • Hot liquid spill tolerant — to 300°F over a thermal-shock-resistant system
  • Hot tire pickup resistant
  • Meets FDA & USDA flooring requirements (indirect food contact)
  • 1:1 mix ratio with a longer working time than most competitors’ polyaspartics

Smith’s Epoxy MPP3 — Multipurpose Floor Epoxy

  • 100% solids epoxy — no shrinkage, a full-build coat
  • Multipurpose — primer, body coat, broadcast matrix, or patching
  • Low VOC (3 g/L) and low odor — good for occupied and interior spaces
  • Chemical- and stain-resistant — stands up to acids, bases, oils, and more
  • Very hard and abrasion-resistant — 6H pencil hardness
  • High gloss — >95 @ 60°
  • Good working time with medium viscosity for good flow and self-healing
  • Available in 4 colors — White, Boulder, Glacier Gray, Medium Gray

Smith’s WB Marking Paint

  • Fast return to service — air dries for full traffic in 1–2 hours (even at 50°F / high humidity)
  • Durable — accepts forklift and pallet-jack traffic within a few hours
  • Ready to use, single component — no mixing, easy to apply
  • Excellent UV stability — interior or exterior
  • Holds crisp tape-line edges — good bleed-through resistance for clean lines
  • Low odor, low VOC, non-flammable — use in all regions
  • Good opacity with two coats; may be applied up to 30 mils WFT in a single layer
  • Soap-and-water cleanup while wet
  • Meets Federal Specification TT-P-1952F Type III

Smith’s Poly-FLEX — Semi-Rigid Resurfacing Compound

  • Moisture tolerant — withstands up to 15 lbs (ASTM F1869) and 90% in-situ RH (ASTM F2170)
  • Suppresses minor cracks from telegraphing through to the surface
  • Flowable and self-smoothing — levels itself for a smooth base
  • 100% solids — no solvents, no water, zero VOC, low odor
  • High build — applies from 30 mils up to 5 inches neat
  • Fast — walkable in ~4 hours to accept the next layer; heavy forklift traffic after an overnight cure
  • Freeze/thaw stable — interior or exterior
  • Suitable over radiant in-floor heat systems
  • Tenacious bond — concrete fails before the bond does (ASTM D4541)
  • Strong — 14,010 psi compressive strength; stronger than typical epoxy mortar systems
  • Accepts vinyl chip broadcasts directly into the wet film

Smith’s Epoxy FW38 — Primer / Sealer

  • Waterborne epoxy primer and sealer — low odor, low VOC, available in all regions
  • 38% solids, 2-component
  • Penetrates porous substrates — bonds tenaciously to concrete (concrete fails before the bond does)
  • Bonds to concrete and wood — a versatile primer across substrates
  • Fast cure — typically ~3 hours at 72°F; recoat in a few hours
  • Inert to high pH levels
  • Soap-and-water cleanup while wet
  • Solid colors available with Smith’s WSC Color Packs (sold separately)

Smith’s Polyaspartic 8000LO

  • 76% solids aliphatic polyaspartic — resilient, high-performance film
  • Very low odor and less than 248 g/L VOCs
  • Extended pot-life vs. traditional polyaspartics — easier workability
  • Up to 15 mils per coat without foaming — high build in a single lift
  • UV-stable / aliphatic — non-yellowing — for interior AND exterior use
  • Hot tire pickup resistant
  • Hot liquid spill tolerant to 300°F (over a thermal-shock-resistant system like Smith’s CPR)
  • Overnight return-to-service
  • Highly durable — chemical, stain, and abrasion resistant
  • Easy to clean and maintain
  • Meets FDA & USDA flooring requirements (indirect food contact); non-tainting for food-flavor-sensitive areas
  • 1-to-1 mix ratio — simple to use
  • Low VOC, no red label — solvent-based but compliant (meets California AQMD Rule 1113; not regulated as HAZMAT)

Which Smith’s Polyaspartic Is Right for Your Project?

Smith’s offers a full line of roller-grade polyaspartic floor coatings — all UV-stable, durable, and fast return-to-service, but each suited to different working times, performance needs, and environments. Here’s how to choose:

Standard Polyaspartics — Choose by Working Time

  • Polyaspartic 1000 — 30-minute pot-life. A fast-setting polyaspartic for quick jobs and experienced crews who work fast.
  • Polyaspartic 2000 — 45-minute pot-life. A bit more working time than the 1000, for more comfortable application on larger or more detailed areas.

Low-Odor, High-Solids Polyaspartics (the “LO” Series)

For projects that need minimal odor during application and higher performance:

  • Polyaspartic 5000LO — low-odor, high-solids polyaspartic. [Verify: its solids % and best use]
  • Polyaspartic 7000LO — 76% solids, high-build (up to 15 mils per coat). Built for chip, quartz, and broadcast systems where you want a thick, durable single lift.
  • Polyaspartic 8000LO — the premium choice. 76% solids, UV-stable, extended pot-life, up to 15 mils per coat. Adds hot-liquid tolerance to 300°F and FDA/USDA food-safe compliance — the go-to for food & beverage, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, and the most demanding environments.

Quick Guide

  • Need the longest working time? → Step up from the 1000 (30 min) to the 2000 (45 min), or the LO series for extended pot-life
  • Want minimal odor? → Any of the LO series (5000LO, 7000LO, 8000LO)
  • High-build for chip or quartz broadcast? → 7000LO or 8000LO (up to 15 mils/coat)
  • Food & beverage, pharmaceutical, or hot-spill areas? → 8000LO (FDA/USDA compliant, 300°F hot-liquid tolerant)
  • The most demanding, high-performance floors? → 8000LO, the top of the line

All are aliphatic (non-yellowing), UV-stable for interior and exterior use, and offer fast return-to-service. Not sure which fits your project? Call and we’ll match the right polyaspartic to your floor and your working conditions.

Built for Demanding Floors

Smith’s industrial coatings deliver what high-traffic floors require: abrasion and chemical resistance, long service life, and specialized finishes — from high-gloss to low sheen, UV-stable options, and FDA/USDA-compliant formulations for food and healthcare environments.

Shipped Direct to Your Site

Smith’s coatings ship factory-direct to your job site — fresh product, straight from the manufacturer. Tell us what you need and we’ll take care of the rest.

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