African Specialist Polymers

Creosote: chemical resistance of ASP floors

How each ASP epoxy and polyurethane flooring product performed when fully immersed in creosote, from ASP's chemical resistance guides (December 2022).

SummaryAt 20–25°C: excellent for ASP-primeStd, ASP-coat500, ASP-coat1000, ASP-coatSL, ASP-screedPTS, ASP-screedSTB, ASP-creteSL, ASP-creteMD, ASP-creteRT and ASP-creteVS.

5Excellent: no significant deterioration after long-term contact3Medium term: unaffected after 1 month1Short term: unaffected after 24 hours0Not resistant
Productat 20–25°C
Epoxy products
ASP-primeStd5
ASP-primeDamp5
ASP-coat5005
ASP-coat10005
ASP-coatSL5
ASP-screedHTS5
ASP-screedPTS5
ASP-screedSTB5
ASP-repair–
ASP-epoxyCove–
ASP-epoxyGrout–
ASP-coatWBE3
Polyurethane products
ASP-creteSL5
ASP-creteMD5
ASP-creteRT5
ASP-creteVS5
ASP-creteCoat5
ASP-uvCoat3
ASP-coatPU3
ASP-trafficID3

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 creosote

Which ASP floors resist creosote (at 20–25°C)?

Rated 5 (excellent, no significant deterioration after long-term contact): ASP-primeStd, ASP-coat500, ASP-coat1000, ASP-coatSL, ASP-screedPTS, ASP-screedSTB, ASP-creteSL, ASP-creteMD, ASP-creteRT and ASP-creteVS.

Is epoxy flooring resistant to creosote?

Some ASP epoxy systems are rated excellent for creosote at at 20–25°C. Check the exact concentration and temperature in the table, as ratings change with both.

Is polyurethane flooring resistant to creosote?

Some ASP polyurethane systems are rated excellent for creosote at at 20–25°C.