Methyl Methacrylate (MMA) resin-based flooring is an acrylic resin system that consists of a primer, body coat, and topcoat to finish and seal the flooring. Once applied, it protects the floor. MMA floors are similar to epoxy floors but have certain benefits that make them more desirable in certain applications.
What are Methyl Methacrylate Resin-Based Floors?
Methyl Methacrylate flooring is a versatile floor coating option that can be applied to surfaces such as concrete, asphalt, wood, metal, and other materials. MMA resin works because of a process called polymerization, which causes it to be unaffected by temperature and most other chemicals once bonded. This creates a highly durable surface that is great for a variety of spaces, including basements, garages, and more.
The bonding properties of MMA resins are so strong that they bond easily to the existing floor below, requiring little to no prep work. MMA coatings also show excellent inter-coat adhesion, so the topcoat will not peel away from the layers underneath, and the body coat can be built up to 1/4 inch thick.
Benefits of Methyl Methacrylate Resin-Based Flooring
There are many benefits to MMA-coated floors. With a faster cure time and more durability than other floor coating choices, MMA resin flooring offers a quick installation and long-lasting result.
Highly Durable
MMA Flooring is highly durable. Once cured, it won’t be affected by temperature and most other chemicals. Flooring MMA is a solid, monolithic surface that has no cracks or seams where anything could degrade the surface.
This means they are scratch, stain, and chemical-resistant floors. In addition, the non-porous final surface MMA coatings create means that your floors will not be susceptible to water damage.
Cures Quickly
Epoxy floor coatings can take up to a week to cure, and cure time is weather-dependent. MMA resin-based flooring systems cure quickly, within two hours of application at temperatures ranging from -20 degrees Fahrenheit to 80 degrees Fahrenheit. You will be able to walk on your new floors just a few hours after they are installed.
UV Stable
Epoxy is prone to fading and turning yellow with UV exposure. MMA floor coating is UV stable, meaning they do not fade or yellow from the sun’s UV rays. Your MMA resin-based flooring will look as bright and vibrant as the day it was installed for years to come.
Cost-Effective
Adding a protective coating to your floors is more cost-effective than replacing them. You will need to repair any significant damage before installing, but if there are only small cracks in your concrete, the MMA will fill them in and prevent future damage.
Customizable
Just as with epoxy flooring, MMA resin-based floors are 100% customizable. You can achieve almost any color you desire with colored flakes, quartz sands, and pigments mixed into the resin. You can also include additives that have antimicrobial or anti-slip properties, allowing your flooring to serve your needs. Slip resistance can even be customized, as is the thickness of the coatings.
Trust an Expert
If you are considering installing MMA flooring in your space, you need an expert you can trust. Team Red Coatings is a veteran-owned local business that services Greenville, TN, and its surrounding areas, and specializes in decorative concrete coatings. Our products from Rhino Flooring can be completed in one day. By the time you get home from work, your floor can be finished.
The floors can be walked on in 4–6 hours, and you can drive on them in 24 hours. Great for garage floors, patios, sidewalks, pool decks, porches, driveways, etc. Products are also great for medical and veterinary offices. If you want to learn more about MMA floor coatings, contact us today for a free quote and see what our flooring experts can do for you.
