Durability of Coatings on Industrial Floors – Parameters and Examples

Coating measures shield concrete building elements from environmental influences and surrounding attacks, thus increasing the service life of the protected parts. Aesthetic functions are taken in addition in many cases. In the case of industrial floors coatings enhance properties like chemical and mechanical resistance or tightness against hazardous media. This paper deals with the influences and mechanisms which are responsible for reducing the service life of coating measures. By means of examples from an expert’s point of view it is shown, that the systematized causes for damages can be found in real life – even in combinations. In the conclusions the network between design, manufacturing, application and use of a coating on industrial floors is pointed out, which is necessary to achieve a long service life.