Fast-Cure Acrylic Flooring

Surface Systems began to offer methyl methacrylate (MMA) acrylic resins after meeting with the company and being impressed with the quality and of the product. MMA has a unique chemical structure that makes acrylic flooring a versatile choice that is easy to maintain. When compared to epoxy, MMA acrylic stands out as the right option for your flooring needs.

MMA Acrylic VS. Epoxy
Durability:	Resists abrasion and chemical attacks	Doesn’t retain resistance of MMA
Time:	Cured 100% in one hour	85% cured at 72 hours, 94% cured at 28 days
Viscosity:	Constant viscosity at every temperature	More viscosity at lower temp, higher risk of bond failure
Bond:	100% solids, no byproducts or solvents	Currently reducing solvents to meet codes
Cleaning:	Seamless, impervious to most chemicals	Porous, potential breeding ground for bacteria/fungus
Color Variety:	Extensive colors, easy to change colors	Must remove existing coat to recoat
Temperature:	Cures -15 Degrees Fahrenheit	Cures at 60 Degrees Fahrenheit or higher

The benefits of MMA Polymer Acrylic Systems:

• One hour cure time reduces cost by dramatically reducing business disruption and downtime
• Non-porous so no risk of liquids, moisture, oils or spills seeping into the floor
• Totally seamless finish prevents impurity and smell build-up in cracks or grout lines
• Ease of cleaning, maintenance and sanitizing, there is no need for stripping, waxing or buffing
• Tough, durable bond and finish makes it highly resistant to scratches, gouges or spills staining
• Skid resistance reduces risk of customer and personnel accidents
• Meets aesthetic and design priorities with a wide variety of color and texture choices
• Cost effective! Longevity leads to a low lifecycle repair and replacement fees
• Non-toxic, meets or exceeds all VOC/FDA/USDA requirements

Surface Systems has installed MMA Acrylic in:

View some of our MMA Acrylic installations in our gallery.