African Specialist Polymers

Iso-phorone: chemical resistance of ASP floors

How each ASP epoxy and polyurethane flooring product performed when fully immersed in iso-phorone, 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 iso-phorone

Which ASP floors resist iso-phorone (at 20–25°C)?

Not resistant (0): ASP-coatWBE.

Is epoxy flooring resistant to iso-phorone?

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

Is polyurethane flooring resistant to iso-phorone?

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