Perchloric Acid: chemical resistance of ASP floors
How each ASP epoxy and polyurethane flooring product performed when fully immersed in perchloric acid, from ASP's chemical resistance guides (December 2022).
Summary30% at 20°C: no product rated excellent; not resistant: ASP-coatWBE.
| Product | 30% at 20°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 perchloric acid
Which ASP floors resist perchloric acid (30% at 20°C)?
Not resistant (0): ASP-coatWBE.
Is epoxy flooring resistant to perchloric acid?
ASP's epoxy products are not rated excellent for perchloric acid at the tested conditions. Check the table for shorter-term ratings, or consider the polyurethane or vinyl ester ranges.
Is polyurethane flooring resistant to perchloric acid?
ASP's polyurethane products are not rated excellent for perchloric acid at the tested conditions. Check the table for shorter-term ratings, or ask about vinyl ester systems.