African Specialist Polymers

Cleaning agent for heavy duty vehicles: chemical resistance of ASP floors

How each ASP epoxy and polyurethane flooring product performed when fully immersed in cleaning agent for heavy duty vehicles, from ASP's chemical resistance guides (December 2022).

Summary10% at 20–25°C: excellent for ASP-creteSL, ASP-creteMD, ASP-creteRT and ASP-creteVS; not resistant: ASP-coatWBE and ASP-coatPU.

5Excellent: no significant deterioration after long-term contact3Medium term: unaffected after 1 month1Short term: unaffected after 24 hours0Not resistant
Product10% at 20–25°C
Epoxy products
ASP-primeStd3
ASP-primeDamp3
ASP-coat5003
ASP-coat10003
ASP-coatSL3
ASP-screedHTS3
ASP-screedPTS3
ASP-screedSTB3
ASP-repair–
ASP-epoxyCove–
ASP-epoxyGrout–
ASP-coatWBE0
Polyurethane products
ASP-creteSL5
ASP-creteMD5
ASP-creteRT5
ASP-creteVS5
ASP-creteCoat5
ASP-uvCoat0
ASP-coatPU0
ASP-trafficID0

Ratings come from 30 × 30 mm samples cast at each product's prescribed thickness, cured for 7 days and fully submerged at 20–25°C. On a real floor, a spill only touches the surface, so performance is usually better. Elevated temperatures accelerate chemical attack. How to read these ratings.

Questions about cleaning agent for heavy duty vehicles

Which ASP floors resist cleaning agent for heavy duty vehicles (10% at 20–25°C)?

Rated 5 (excellent, no significant deterioration after long-term contact): ASP-creteSL, ASP-creteMD, ASP-creteRT and ASP-creteVS. Not resistant (0): ASP-coatWBE and ASP-coatPU.

Is epoxy flooring resistant to cleaning agent for heavy duty vehicles?

ASP's epoxy products are not rated excellent for cleaning agent for heavy duty vehicles at the tested conditions. Check the table for shorter-term ratings, or consider the polyurethane or vinyl ester ranges.

Is polyurethane flooring resistant to cleaning agent for heavy duty vehicles?

Some ASP polyurethane systems are rated excellent for cleaning agent for heavy duty vehicles at 10% at 20–25°C.