African Specialist Polymers

Ethyl Benzene: chemical resistance of ASP floors

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

SummaryAt 20–25°C: no product rated excellent; not resistant: ASP-coatWBE.

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-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-creteSL3
ASP-creteMD3
ASP-creteRT3
ASP-creteVS3
ASP-creteCoat3
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 ethyl benzene

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

Not resistant (0): ASP-coatWBE.

Is epoxy flooring resistant to ethyl benzene?

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

Is polyurethane flooring resistant to ethyl benzene?

ASP's polyurethane products are not rated excellent for ethyl benzene at the tested conditions. Check the table for shorter-term ratings, or ask about vinyl ester systems.