Industrial Epoxy Floors
Industrial epoxy flooring in Tema & Accra — self-levelling, broadcast, anti-slip and ESD systems engineered for warehouses, FMCG, food/pharma and heavy traffic, with slab moisture testing (ASTM F2170/F1869) that prevents the
Industrial epoxy flooring is a specification-grade resin system applied over a prepared concrete slab to form a seamless, chemically bonded surface that resists abrasion, chemicals, heavy axle loads, and thermal cycling. In Ghana’s humidity its success is decided beneath the resin — by slab moisture testing and substrate preparation. Industrial Floors Ghana has installed industrial epoxy across Tema and Accra since 1975.
Why Most Epoxy Floors Fail in Ghana — and How We Prevent It
The epoxy itself rarely fails; the slab beneath it does. In Ghana’s persistent 81–83% relative humidity, moisture vapour rising through a concrete slab builds osmotic and hydrostatic pressure under the coating and lifts it — blistering, delamination, and peeling within months. It is the single most common industrial-floor failure in the country, and almost every failed floor skipped one step: slab moisture testing before the resin went down.
We treat moisture as the primary engineering control. Before a drop of resin is mixed we test in-situ relative humidity to ASTM F2170 and moisture-vapour emission to ASTM F1869, and prime to the reading. That discipline — not the brand of resin — is what makes an industrial floor last in this climate.
Industrial Epoxy Systems We Install in Tema & Accra
Self-Levelling Epoxy
A smooth, seamless, monolithic surface for production and assembly areas — easy to clean, chemical-resistant, and built to a defined film thickness for FMCG, automotive, and general manufacturing floors.
Broadcast / Quartz & Mortar-Body Epoxy
Aggregate-loaded heavy-duty systems for warehouses, loading docks, and forklift-traffic areas where impact and rolling loads would defeat a thin coating.
Anti-Slip Epoxy
Profiled systems specified to a target slip rating (EN 16165 ramp method, R9–R13) for wet-process areas, ramps, and circulation where safety underfoot is the governing requirement.
Static-Dissipative (ESD) Epoxy
Conductive systems for electronics, pharmaceutical, and explosive-atmosphere environments, specified and verified to ANSI/ESD S20.20.
The Moisture-Testing Doctrine
| Test | What it measures | Why it decides the floor |
|---|---|---|
| ASTM F2170 | In-situ relative humidity (probes at 40% slab depth) | The dominant pre-install moisture test; the resin system and primer are chosen to this reading |
| ASTM F1869 | Calcium-chloride moisture-vapour emission rate | Surface vapour load; flags slabs that need a vapour-suppression primer |
| ICRI CSP | Concrete surface profile after preparation | The mechanical key the resin bonds to — concrete uses ICRI CSP, not the steel-only ISO 8501 |
How We Install an Industrial Epoxy Floor
- Slab moisture & substrate testing — ASTM F2170 in-situ RH + ASTM F1869 MVER before anything else.
- Surface preparation — diamond grinding / shot-blasting to the specified ICRI CSP; cracks and voids filled.
- Priming & system build — moisture-tolerant primer to the reading, then the specified system at the correct film build.
- Verification & handover — adhesion (ASTM D3359), flatness (FM2/FM3 to DIN 18202), signed QC report.
Comparing Industrial Floor Systems for Ghana’s Climate
| System | Best for | Lifespan | Moisture tolerance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Self-levelling epoxy | FMCG, automotive, general production | 10–15+ yrs | High when slab is tested & primed |
| Broadcast / mortar epoxy | Warehouses, docks, forklift traffic | 12–20 yrs | High; thick build |
| PU screed | Food/pharma wash-down, thermal shock | 15–20 yrs | Highest; tolerates wet/thermal cycling |
| Polished concrete | Showrooms, light commercial | 20+ yrs | N/A — no resin film to lift |
What Affects the Cost
- The system specified (self-levelling, broadcast, anti-slip, ESD, or PU screed) and its film build
- Slab condition and any moisture remediation or crack/void repair required
- Area (m²), access, and whether the facility stays operational during works
- Slip rating, chemical resistance, and flatness (FM2/FM3) specified
Every quote follows a site survey and slab moisture test — no fixed rate is given before the slab is tested.
Applications Across Ghana
- Warehouses, distribution centres, and forklift-traffic floors across the Tema industrial area and Spintex
- Automotive, FMCG, and general manufacturing production floors
- Food, beverage, and pharmaceutical facilities requiring hygienic, wash-down-rated systems
- Cold-storage and logistics operations; ESD floors for electronics and pharma
- Industrial facilities in Takoradi’s oil & gas corridor
Areas We Serve
Industrial Floors Ghana installs industrial epoxy across the Tema industrial area, Spintex, North Industrial Area, and Greater Accra, extending to Kumasi and Takoradi.
Related Services
- Warehouse Floors — heavy-traffic systems for distribution and storage
- Food-Grade Flooring — seamless, coved, wash-down-rated systems
- Chemical-Resistant Coatings — for processing and bunded areas
- Anti-Static Flooring — ESD systems to ANSI/ESD S20.20
Frequently Asked Questions
Why do epoxy floors peel or blister in Ghana? Almost always slab moisture. In Ghana’s 81–83% humidity, trapped vapour under the resin builds osmotic and hydrostatic pressure and lifts the coating. The fix is to test in-situ RH (ASTM F2170) and moisture-vapour emission (ASTM F1869) before installation and prime to the reading — which most failed floors skipped.
What flooring is best for a warehouse in Tema? A broadcast/quartz or mortar-body epoxy (or a PU screed where thermal shock and wash-down are severe) over a moisture-tested, ICRI-CSP-prepared slab — specified to the axle load, chemical exposure, and slip requirement (EN 16165 R-rating).
How long does an industrial epoxy floor last in Ghana? A correctly specified system over a moisture-tested, properly prepared slab lasts 10–15+ years; the variable is almost never the resin — it is the substrate preparation and moisture control beneath it.
How much does an industrial epoxy floor cost? It is quoted on survey — cost varies with the system, film build, slab condition and moisture remediation, area, and access. We never give a fixed rate before testing the slab; request a site survey.