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Soda Solution: chemical resistance of ASP floors

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

SummarySaturated at 20–25°C: excellent for 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.
Diluted at 20–25°C: excellent for 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.

5Excellent: no significant deterioration after long-term contact3Medium term: unaffected after 1 month1Short term: unaffected after 24 hours0Not resistant
Productsaturated at 20–25°Cdiluted at 20–25°C
Epoxy products
ASP-primeStd55
ASP-primeDamp55
ASP-coat50055
ASP-coat100055
ASP-coatSL55
ASP-screedHTS55
ASP-screedPTS55
ASP-screedSTB55
ASP-repair––
ASP-epoxyCove––
ASP-epoxyGrout––
ASP-coatWBE55
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 soda solution

Which ASP floors resist soda solution (saturated at 20–25°C)?

Rated 5 (excellent, no significant deterioration after long-term contact): 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.

Which ASP floors resist soda solution (diluted at 20–25°C)?

Rated 5 (excellent, no significant deterioration after long-term contact): 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 soda solution?

Some ASP epoxy systems are rated excellent for soda solution at saturated at 20–25°C or diluted at 20–25°C. Check the exact concentration and temperature in the table, as ratings change with both.

Is polyurethane flooring resistant to soda solution?

Some ASP polyurethane systems are rated excellent for soda solution at saturated at 20–25°C or diluted at 20–25°C.