Questions and answers with Andrea Invernizzi of Mapei Spa's Resin Floorings Division.
Why do we tend to say “resin system” rather that “resin coating”?
The word “system” is far more appropriate, in that it expresses the concept that the solution proposed and applied is not just a simple layer of product (coating), but rather a combination of several layers that are applied in a specific way to form a system in which the layers work together to achieve the final performance properties of the system.
The products from the MAPEFLOOR CPU line by Mapei, where CPU stands for Cement-Poly-Urethane, have been on the market for around a decade and have met with wide approval from numerous satisfied clients.
They are used to form systems in thicknesses varying from 3 to 9 mm. The technology behind these products dates back to the late 1970’s, but it was only in the last twenty years that it finally caught on in the industrial sector where requirements such as high strength, resistance to chemicals and heat, impermeability, quick application and ease of maintenance are particularly important.
They started to be used mainly in the food and beverage sector and in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries, but also in other sectors.
