Ethylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether: chemical resistance of ASP floors
How each ASP epoxy and polyurethane flooring product performed when fully immersed in ethylene glycol monomethyl ether, from ASP's chemical resistance guides (December 2022).
SummaryAt 20–25°C: no product rated excellent; not resistant: ASP-primeStd, ASP-coat500, ASP-coat1000, ASP-coatSL, ASP-screedPTS, ASP-screedSTB, ASP-coatWBE, ASP-creteSL, ASP-creteMD, ASP-creteRT, ASP-creteVS and ASP-coatPU.
| Product | at 20–25°C |
|---|---|
| Epoxy products | |
| ASP-primeStd | |
| ASP-primeDamp | |
| ASP-coat500 | |
| ASP-coat1000 | |
| ASP-coatSL | |
| ASP-screedHTS | |
| ASP-screedPTS | |
| ASP-screedSTB | |
| ASP-repair | – |
| ASP-epoxyCove | – |
| ASP-epoxyGrout | – |
| ASP-coatWBE | |
| Polyurethane products | |
| ASP-creteSL | |
| ASP-creteMD | |
| ASP-creteRT | |
| ASP-creteVS | |
| ASP-creteCoat | |
| ASP-uvCoat | |
| ASP-coatPU | |
| ASP-trafficID | |
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 ethylene glycol monomethyl ether
Which ASP floors resist ethylene glycol monomethyl ether (at 20–25°C)?
Not resistant (0): ASP-primeStd, ASP-coat500, ASP-coat1000, ASP-coatSL, ASP-screedPTS, ASP-screedSTB, ASP-coatWBE, ASP-creteSL, ASP-creteMD, ASP-creteRT, ASP-creteVS and ASP-coatPU.
Is epoxy flooring resistant to ethylene glycol monomethyl ether?
ASP's epoxy products are not rated excellent for ethylene glycol monomethyl ether at the tested conditions. Check the table for shorter-term ratings, or consider the polyurethane or vinyl ester ranges.
Is polyurethane flooring resistant to ethylene glycol monomethyl ether?
ASP's polyurethane products are not rated excellent for ethylene glycol monomethyl ether at the tested conditions. Check the table for shorter-term ratings, or ask about vinyl ester systems.