African Specialist Polymers

Hydrogen Peroxide: chemical resistance of ASP floors

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

Summary3% at 20°C: excellent for ASP-primeStd, ASP-coat500, ASP-coat1000, ASP-coatSL, ASP-screedPTS, ASP-screedSTB, ASP-creteSL, ASP-creteMD, ASP-creteRT, ASP-creteVS and ASP-coatPU.
30% at 20°C: excellent for ASP-creteSL, ASP-creteMD, ASP-creteRT, ASP-creteVS and ASP-coatPU.

5Excellent: no significant deterioration after long-term contact3Medium term: unaffected after 1 month1Short term: unaffected after 24 hours0Not resistant
Product3% at 20°C30% at 20°C
Epoxy products
ASP-primeStd53
ASP-primeDamp53
ASP-coat50053
ASP-coat100053
ASP-coatSL53
ASP-screedHTS53
ASP-screedPTS53
ASP-screedSTB53
ASP-repair––
ASP-epoxyCove––
ASP-epoxyGrout––
ASP-coatWBE31
Polyurethane products
ASP-creteSL55
ASP-creteMD55
ASP-creteRT55
ASP-creteVS55
ASP-creteCoat55
ASP-uvCoat55
ASP-coatPU55
ASP-trafficID55

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 hydrogen peroxide

Which ASP floors resist hydrogen peroxide (3% at 20°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, ASP-creteVS and ASP-coatPU.

Which ASP floors resist hydrogen peroxide (30% at 20°C)?

Rated 5 (excellent, no significant deterioration after long-term contact): ASP-creteSL, ASP-creteMD, ASP-creteRT, ASP-creteVS and ASP-coatPU.

Is epoxy flooring resistant to hydrogen peroxide?

Some ASP epoxy systems are rated excellent for hydrogen peroxide at 3% at 20°C. Check the exact concentration and temperature in the table, as ratings change with both.

Is polyurethane flooring resistant to hydrogen peroxide?

Some ASP polyurethane systems are rated excellent for hydrogen peroxide at 3% at 20°C or 30% at 20°C.