EMBE® PROTECTIVE POLYMERS

EMBE® Protective Polymers are widely used for flooring, and wall coating applications in industrial buildings, commercial properties, and institutional buildings to protect and enhance the value of the buildings. EMBE® Protective Polymers are available in a variety of formulations, for applications including, adhesives, epoxy and novalac floor coatings, quartz floor systems, and epoxy terrazzo flooring.

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Industrial Floor Coatings

EMBE® Permaseal - Industrial Floor Coating

EMBE® PERMASEAL is a two-component high solids epoxy providing a tough chemical resistant coating with excellent gloss retention and an applicator friendly viscosity level. PERMASEAL will provide a high gloss, with good chemical resistance.

Typical Uses: Protection of concrete in new or old floors / Light to medium duty manufacturing facilities / Schools, hospitals, dairies, service station bays / Pharmaceutical Plants

Advantages:

  • Low viscosity for leveling and adhesion
  • High gloss light reflective finish
  • Options include the incorporation of various broadcast aggregates for slip resistance
  • Broad range of chemical resistance to many alkalis and acids
  • Canadian Food Inspection Agency approved

Click here to view EMBE® Permaseal Technical Data Sheet PDF.

EMBE® Permaflor R - Reinforced Epoxy Floor System

EMBE® PERMAFLOR R is a tough epoxy system designed for contaminated concrete or wood floors. It incorporates galvanized metal lathe, which is mechanically fastened to the substrate. The epoxy, depending on which type is selected, is trowelled into and over the metal lathe and lightly sanded to provide a seamless skid resistant floor. Depending on specific site conditions and requirements, various epoxy formulations are available such as Novolac for chemical resistance or Novolac “post cured” for high temperature conditions.

Typical Uses: Industrial plants, areas subjected to thermal shock or high temperatures / Harsh chemical environments / Over contaminated concrete / To encapsulate vinyl asbestos tile

Advantages:

  • Ideal for quick turnarounds. Fix it over the weekend
  • Limited surface preparation required
  • No need to tear out poor concrete
  • Seamless
  • High-quality chemical resistance
  • Canadian Food Inspection Agency approved

Click here to view EMBE® Permaflor R Technical Data Sheet PDF.

EMBE® Permaflor - Heavy Duty Trowelled Mortar

EMBE® PERMAFLOR, heavy-duty trowelled mortar is a monolithic high build epoxy system which can be sloped to drain and can incorporate integral coving. Utilizing pigmented epoxy binder resins and topcoats blended with industrial aggregate this workhorse system is tough and is also resistant to a broad range of chemicals. EMBE® PERMAFLOR, is made with pigmented epoxy resin (trowel grade) as primer and binder resin, industrial aggregate and EMBE® PERMASEAL (pigmented) for grout and finishing coats. Typically installed ¼”thick. Can be installed by hand trowel for small areas or power trowel for large areas

Typical Uses: Food and beverage facilities / Lift truck aisles and maintenance shops / Pulp and paper plants / Shipping and packaging areas / Drum storage areas

Advantages:

  • 1/4” system protects substrates from heavy wear and impact
  • Seamless, integral cove base available / Good resistance to many chemical alkalis and acids
  • Can be trowelled or power trowelled
  • Canadian Food Inspection Agency approved

Click here to view EMBE® Permaflor Technical Data Sheet PDF.

EMBE® Permacoat HD - Self Leveling Broadcast

EMBE® PERMACOAT HD self-leveling broadcast is a monolithic resin rich epoxy system, which can incorporate integral coving. Utilizing pigmented epoxy binder resins and topcoats blended with medium grade industrial granules this industrial system is tough and resistant to a broad range of chemicals. EMBE® PERMACOAT HD is a two-component epoxy coating providing a tough chemical resistant coating with excellent gloss retention and an applicator friendly viscosity level, typically installed 1/8” thick.

Typical Uses: Commercial Kitchens / Showers / Animal Care Centre / Clean Rooms – Pharmaceuticals / Waste Treatment facilities / Industrial warehouse floors

Advantages:

  • 1/4” system protects substrates from heavy wear and impact
  • Seamless, integral cove base available
  • Good resistance to many chemical alkalis and acids
  • Can be trowelled or power trowelled
  • Canadian Food Inspection Agency approved

Click here to view EMBE® Permacoat HD Technical Data Sheet PDF..

EMBE® Epoxy Novolac - Chemical Resistant Floor Coating

This high solids NOVOLAC epoxy binder is a premium topcoat system that exhibits excellent film appearance and the best overall chemical resistance suitable for continuous immersion service against many reagents.

Typical Uses: Self-leveling and trowelable floors / Chemically resistant grouts / Mortars / Topcoats

Advantages:

  • Easy to apply
  • Good abrasion resistance
  • Excellent chemical resistance
  • Resistant to amine blush and water spotting
  • Excellent low temperature cure
  • Excellent strength and modulus
  • Canadian Food Inspection Agency approved

Click here to view EMBE® Epoxy Novolac Technical Data Sheet PDF.

EMBE® Permashield HD - Decorative Floor Coating Self Leveling Broadcast

EMBE® PERMASHIELD HD, decorative self leveling broadcast is a monolithic resin rich epoxy system which has inherent skid resistance and can incorporate integral coving. Using clear epoxy binder resins and topcoats blended with medium grade, pigmented ceramic-coated quartz granules. This attractive system is tough and resistant to a broad range of chemicals. Typically installed 1/8”thick

Typical Uses: Animal Care Facilities / Restaurants and Kitchens / Water Treatment facilities / Lockers and Restrooms / Sports Arenas / Pharmaceutical Plants

Advantages:

  • Durable slip resistant surface
  • Seamless
  • Does not support the growth of bacteria
  • Resin rich matrix is recommended for wet areas
  • Canadian Food Inspection Agency approved
  • Chemical and stain resistant

Click here to view EMBE® Permashield HD Technical Data Sheet PDF.

EMBE® Permashield T - Decorative Troweled Mortar

EMBE® PERMASHIELD T decorative trowelled mortar is a monolithic high build epoxy system which can be sloped to drain and can incorporate integral coving. Using clear epoxy binder resins and topcoats blended with large and small ceramic-coated quartz granules, this attractive system is tough and resistant to a broad range of chemicals.

Typical Uses: Industrial labs and clean rooms / Restaurants and kitchens / Water treatment facilities / Office entries and corridors / Sports arenas

Advantages:

  • Attractive light reflective finish
  • Seamless
  • Does not support the growth of bacteria
  • Can be made slip resistant
  • Canadian Food Inspection Agency approved

Click here to view EMBE® Permashield T Technical Data Sheet PDF.

EMBE® Permacolor - Decorative Troweled Flooring

EMBE® PERMACOLOR is a two-component epoxy system which has excellent chemical resistance and durability yet retains its high gloss, decorative qualities by being less susceptible to scratches and wear. Combines specialty blended aggregates with lightly pigmented epoxy, sealed with clear epoxy.

Typical Uses: Research Labs / Hospitals, pharmaceuticals, and clean rooms / Medical Facilities / Animal care and holding areas / Commercial Kitchens

Advantages:

  • Low viscosity for leveling and penetration
  • High gloss light reflective finish
  • Broad range chemical resistance to many alkalis and acids
  • Canadian Food Inspection Agency approved

Click here to view EMBE® Permacolor Technical Data Sheet PDF.

EMBE® Permaset - Logo Placement Flooring System

EMBE® PERMASET is a two-component epoxy coating providing a tough chemical resistant coating with excellent gloss retention and an applicator friendly viscosity level. EMBE® PERMASET allows the incorporation of your company logo, design, or artwork to be displayed.

Typical Uses: Shower areas, locker rooms / Lobbies and corridors / Showrooms, recreation areas

Advantages:

  • Low viscosity for leveling and penetration
  • High gloss light reflective finish
  • Broad range chemical resistance to many alkalis and acids
  • Canadian Food Inspection Agency approved

Click hereto view EMBE® Permaset Technical Data Sheet PDF.

EMBE® Permaflake - Decorative laminate floor

EMBE® PERMAFLAKE is a two component epoxy system. PERMAFLAKE provides a tough, chemical resistant flooring with excellent gloss attention. System utilizes pigmented vinyl flakes in unlimited color patterns.

Typical Uses: Decorative Flooring / Locker rooms / washrooms / Show rooms / Food service areas / Laboratories / Isileways

Advantages:

  • High gloss light reflective finish
  • Good resistance to many acids and alkalis
  • Stain resistant
  • Canadian Food Inspection Agency approved

Click here to view EMBE® Permaflake Technical Data Sheet PDF.

EMBE® Morricite - Thin Set Epoxy Morricite (Canada Only)

EMBE® MORRICITE (Canaada Only) is a lightweight terrazzo flooring system that combines the ageless beauty of terrazzo, with the modern technology of epoxy chemistry to produce thin lightweight decorative flooring. Designed to handle heavy traffic and to provide a beautiful and durable seamless floor, EMBE® MORRICITE will provide a finish with permanent gloss and long lasting performance.

Typical Uses: Hospitals, Schools, Churches / Prestige offices, showrooms and lobbies / Supermarkets, hotels, restaurants / Public transit facilities – airports, bus, train, rapid transit stations / Animal care and holding areas

Advantages:

  • Over 30 years of proven performance
  • Short installation cycle – floors can be finished within 72 hours
  • Life cycle costs are very
  • competitive compared to other flooring systems
  • High gloss light reflective finish
  • Unlimited color options
  • Chemical and stain resistant
  • Seamless surface
  • Color plates in TTMAC

Click here to view EMBE® Morricite Technical Data Sheet PDF.

EMBE® Terrazzo - Thin Set Epoxy Terrazzo (US Only)

EMBE® TERRAZZO (US Only) is a lightweight terrazzo flooring system that combines the ageless beauty of terrazzo, with the modern technology of epoxy chemistry to produce thin lightweight decorative flooring. Designed to handle heavy traffic and to provide a beautiful and durable seamless floor, EMBE® TERRAZZO will provide a finish with permanent gloss and long lasting performance. The system components include: optional primer, matrix, grout, sealer, and optional membrane.

Typical Uses: Institutions – hospitals, schools, churches / Prestige offices, showrooms and lobbies / Supermarkets, hotels, restaurants / Public transit facilities – airports, bus, train, rapid transit stations / Animal care and holding areas

Advantages:

  • Over 30 years of proven performance
  • Short installation cycle – floors can be finished within 72 hours
  • Life cycle costs are very competitive compared to other flooring systems
  • High gloss light reflective finish
  • Multiple colour options
  • Chemical and stain resistant
  • Seamless surface

Click here to view EMBE® Terrazzo Technical Data Sheet PDF.

Industrial Wall Coatings

EMBE® Permaglaze Wall Coating- High Solids Epoxy (Pigmented)

EMBE® PERMAGLAZE WALL COATING is a high performance, two-component epoxy wall coating system. The system provides exceptional resistance to impact, thermal shock and abrasion.

Typical Uses: Commercial kitchens / Clean rooms, pharmaceutical facilities / Food & beverage buildings / Hospital operating rooms, kitchens, & bathrooms / Food processing and meat packing plants

Advantages:

  • Easily cleanable surface
  • High gloss light reflective finish
  • Broad range chemical resistance to many alkalis and acids
  • Canadian Food Inspection Agency approved

Click here to view EMBE® Permaglaze Technical Data Sheet PDF.

EMBE® Permaglass

EMBE® PERMAGLASS is a two-component epoxy wall coating. Combining broad range chemically resistant coatings with laminated fiberglass cloth, we are able to create an envelope for clean rooms and surgeries that is completely without voids. EMBE® PERMAGLASS has exceptional resistance to chemical attack, mechanical shock, and abrasion.

Typical Uses: Commercial kitchen / Clean rooms, pharmaceutical facilities / Food and beverage buildings / Hospital operating rooms, kitchens, and bathrooms

Advantages:

  • Low viscosity for leveling and penetration
  • High gloss light reflective finish
  • Broad range chemical resistance to many alkalis and acids
  • Canadian Food Inspection Agency approved

Click here to view EMBE® Permaglass Technical Data Sheet PDF.

EMBE® Components

EMBE® Top Coat - Epoxy Wear Course

EMBE® TOP COAT is a two-component high-solids epoxy providing a tough chemically resistant coating with excellent gloss retention and an applicator-friendly viscosity level. EMBE® TOP COAT will provide a high gloss, with good chemical and skid resistance.

Typical Uses: Protection of concrete in new or old floors / Light to medium duty manufacturing facilities / Schools, hospitals, dairies, service station bays / Pharmaceutical plants

Advantages:

  • Durable
  • Flexible
  • A-1 Fire Rating ASTM E84
  • Available in a variety of colors
  • Chemical resistant
  • High gloss finish

Click here to view EMBE® Top Coat Technical Data Sheet PDF.

EMBE® Trowel Grade - Decorative / Functional Flooring System – Trowel Applied

EMBE® TROWEL GRADE, heavy duty trowelled mortar is a monolithic high build epoxy system which can be sloped to drain and can incorporate integral coving. EMBE® TROWEL GRADE is typically installed ¼” thick. Can be installed by hand trowel for small areas or power trowel for large areas.

Typical Uses: Animal Care Facilities / Restaurants and Kitchens / Water Treatment facilities / Lockers and Restrooms / Sports Arenas / Pharmaceutical Plants / Pulp and paper plants / Lift truck aisles and maintenance shops / Shipping and packing areas

Advantages:

  • Durable slip resistant surface
  • Seamless
  • Does not support the growth of bacteria
  • Resin rich matrix is recommended for wet areas
  • Chemical and stain resistant
  • Canadian Food Inspection Agency approved

Click here to view EMBE® Trowel Grade Technical Data Sheet PDF.

EMBE® Epoxy Grout

EMBE® EPOXY GROUT is a two-component, thermosetting Epoxy material for setting and grouting quarry tiles, pavers and ceramic tiles. EMBE® EPOXY GROUT offers exceptional resistance to corrosive chemicals, and a new simplified method of installation.

Typical Uses: Primarily used for the setting and grouting of quarry tiles, floor bricks, and ceramic tiles / Dairies, breweries, hospitals, bottling plants, textile plants / Areas used for food processing and preparation / Pointing of vertical masonry units / Filling of slab control joints / Skid proof treatments / Anchoring of bolts and fastening devices / Bonding of a wide variety of materials

Advantages:

  • high solids epoxy
  • Produces amazing adhesive and strength, without use of a primer
  • Will bond tenaciously to a variety of substrates, including all types of masonry, wood, asphaltic membranes, and metal
  • No shrinkage, or loss of volume
  • Retention of density and adhesion; and a grout that does not recede
  • Tough and abrasion resistant
  • Is not brittle
  • Can withstand thermal stresses through a wide range of temperatures
  • Broad range chemical resistance to many alkalis and acids

Click here to view EMBE® Epoxy Grout Technical Data Sheet PDF.

EMBE® AU Sealer-50

EMBE® CLEAR AU SEALER-50 is a single or two component, very versatile water-based, self-crosslinking Acrylic/Urethane coating. AU Sealer comes clear or pigmented, gloss or low sheen.

Advantages:

  • Water-based
  • Simple and safe to handle
  • Low odor and V.O.C. (Volatile Organic Compounds)
  • Excellent hot print resistance properties
  • Fast dry and early water resistance
  • Non-staining
  • Excellent scrubabilty and abrasion resistance
  • Non-flammable
  • Excellent water and chemical resistance
  • Excellent clarity and block resistance
  • Excellent leveling, flow, and microform- free properties
  • Excellent adhesion to variety of substrates
  • Mildew resistance property
  • UV resistance properties

Click here to view EMBE® Clear Au Sealer Technical Data Sheet PDF.

EMBE® Novolac

This high solids EMBE® NOVOLAC epoxy binder is a premium topcoat system that exhibits excellent film appearance and the overall chemical resistance suitable for continuous immersion service against many reagents.

Typical Uses: Self-leveling and trowelable floors / Chemically resistant grouts / Mortars / Topcoats

Advantages:

  • Easy to apply
  • Good abrasion resistance
  • Excellent chemical resistance
  • Resistant to amine blush and water spotting
  • Excellent low temperature cure
  • Excellent strength and modulus
  • Canadian Food Inspection Agency approved

Click here to view EMBE® Novolac Technical Data Sheet PDF.

EMBE® Terrazzo - Thin Set Epoxy Terrazzo (US Only)

EMBE® TERRAZZO is a lightweight terrazzo flooring system that combines the ageless beauty of terrazzo, with the modern technology of epoxy chemistry to produce thin lightweight decorative flooring. Designed to handle heavy traffic and to provide a beautiful and durable seamless floor, EMBE® TERRAZZO will provide a finish with permanent gloss and long lasting performance. The system components include: optional primer, matrix, grout, sealer, and optional membrane.

Typical Uses: Institutions – hospitals, schools, churches / Prestige offices, showrooms and lobbies / Supermarkets, hotels, restaurants / Public transit facilities – airports, bus, train, rapid transit stations / Animal care and holding areas

Advantages:

  • Over 30 years of proven performance
  • Short installation cycle – floors can be finished within 72 hours
  • Life cycle costs are very competitive compared to other flooring systems
  • High gloss light reflective finish
  • Unlimited color options
  • Chemical and stain resistant
  • Seamless surface

Click here to view EMBE® Terrazzo Technical Data Sheet PDF.

EMBE® Cemtex - Acrylic Polymer

EMBE® CEMTEX acrylic-polymer bonding additive replaces the water in Portland cement-based mixes to provide better strength and improved adhesive bond. It can be used on clean, sound, concrete and clean, sealed wooden surfaces.

Typical Uses: Repairing cracked, chipped broken concrete / Leveling concrete / Toppings / Underlayments / Filling honeycombs in new concrete / Truckpointing mortar

Advantages:

  • Improve tensile, flexural and compressive strengths
  • Improves bond strength
  • Can be used in continuously wet areas, above or below grade
  • Excellent resistance to thermal shock

Click here to view EMBE® Cemtex Technical Data Sheet PDF.

EMBE® Morricite (Canada Only)

EMBE® MORRICITE is a lightweight terrazzo flooring system that combines the ageless beauty of terrazzo, with the modern technology of epoxy chemistry to produce thin lightweight decorative flooring. Designed to handle heavy traffic and to provide a beautiful and durable seamless floor, EMBE® MORRICITE will provide a finish with permanent gloss and long lasting performance.

Typical Uses: Hospitals, Schools, Churches / Prestige offices, showrooms and lobbies / Supermarkets, hotels, restaurants / Public transit facilities – airports, bus, train, rapid transit stations / Animal care and holding areas

Advantages:

  • Over 30 years of proven performance
  • Short installation cycle – floors can be finished within 72 hours
  • Life cycle costs are very
  • competitive compared to other flooring systems
  • High gloss light reflective finish
  • Multiple color options
  • Chemical and stain resistant
  • Seamless surface
  • Color plates in TTMAC

Click here to view EMBE® Morricite Technical Data Sheet PDF.

Repair Products

RC

KELMAR® RC is a high solids modified epoxy polymer that is frequently used as a resurfacing compound. Originally developed as a concrete adhesive, it has many other uses and requires no primer. Kelmar® RC is odor free, making it suitable for both indoor and outdoor use.

Typical Uses: As a resurfacing compound / For rehabilitation of scaling, spalled and deteriorated concrete / Heavy traffic areas like driveways, walkways, etc. / Structural repair of concrete structures

Advantages:

  • Durable
  • Flexible
  • A-1 Fire Rating ASTM E84
  • High compressive and tensile strength

Click here to view Kelmar® RC Technical Data Sheet PDF.

EMBE® Crack Filler

EMBE® CRACK FILLER is a 2-part, rapid curing, high solids epoxy.  The components of CRACK FILLER are mixed in a 1:1 ratio.

Typical Uses: Filling cracks and non-moving construction joints.

Advantages:

  • Remains flexible over wide range of temperatures
  • Resistant to most chemicals
  • No primers required

Click here to view KELMAR® / EMBE® Crack Filler Technical Data Sheet PDF.

EMBE® Cemtex

EMBE® CEMTEX acrylic-polymer bonding additive replaces all of the mixing water in Portland cement based mixes provide better strength and improved adhesive bond. It can be used on clean, sound, concrete and clean, sealed wooden surfaces.

Typical Uses: Repairing cracked, chipped broken concrete / Leveling concrete / Toppings / Underlayments / Filling honeycombs in new concrete / Truckpointing mortar

Advantages:

  • Improve tensile, flexural and compressive strengths
  • Improves bond strength
  • Can be used in continuously wet areas, above or below grade
  • Excellent resistance to thermal shock

Click hereto view EMBE® Cemtex Technical Data Sheet PDF.

Specification Manuals

EMBE® Floor Coatings

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EMBE® Wall Coatings

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EMBE® Permaflor

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EMBE® Permaflor R

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EMBE® Permashield HD

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EMBE® Permashield T

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EMBE® Permaflake

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EMBE® Permaglass

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EMBE® Approvals

Canadian Food Inspection Agency Report

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EMBE® Protection & Maintenance

Protection & Maintenance Guide

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EMBE® Chemical Resistance Chart

Chemical Resistance Chart

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EMBE® MSDS

EMBE® Cemtex

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EMBE® Clear AU Sealer 50

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