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News, inspiration, ideas, hints and tips to help installers, homeowners, builders, designers and architects get better results on their epoxy flooring projects.


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How to find a good epoxy rollcoat

Five questions to help find a good rollcoat that works for flake, non-slip and plain-colour flooring.

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What you can expect with resin flooring

No matter what type of floor covering you get, the chances are there will be minor imperfections in the finished product. Some are acceptable, some aren’t.

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The product everybody loves

As a manufacturer, the ultimate success is creating a product your customers love as soon as they try it. For us, this product is our clear polyurethane, Ezypoly.

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Why coat concrete?

Decoration, protection and slip resistance are obvious features that attract most attention when it comes to resin flooring, however there are a few more reasons for coating concrete that tend to get overlooked.

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Metallic epoxy flooring examples - residential kitchens

If you're looking for inspiration with your metallic epoxy flooring project, you can view a selection of our past projects in residential kitchens here.

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Safe products for drinking water

A selection of Real World Epoxies products have recently completed testing under the potable water standard and are now approved for use in contact with drinking water.

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Don’t slip up on slip ratings

Despite their importance for a variety of health and safety matters, many specifications use the wrong type of slip rating when it comes to resin flooring projects.

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Metallic epoxy floor example - kitchen

Simon was looking to freshen up his investment property and getting rid of the old vinyl in the kitchen was first on the hitlist. 

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Decorative epoxy flooring

Decorative floors can look spectacular, but, like any floor, a lot of it comes down to making good decisions right at the start. Here are a few tips to help you get a great result on your project.

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Specialist resin flooring mixer

Unlike paint, resin flooring products have components that need a thorough blend to disperse fully, react completely, and work properly. Here’s what we look for when talking about specialist resin flooring mix blades.

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Polished concrete vs polished concrete look

While the traditional form is a popular choice for many floors, here are some reasons why the resin flooring alternative could be a better option for your project.

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Metallic epoxy floor example - bathroom

Rapt with the laundry, Henry and Jeanette's attention turned to their guest bathrooms. The desire for a showcase was still there, however the challenge was marrying up with the luxurious decor.

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Easier to choose, easier to specify, easier to quote

If you haven’t looked into our systems yet, here are just a few of the features and benefits they provide.

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Decorative epoxy floor example - food outlet

Justin thought sealing the concrete at the front and a dull, grey anti-slip kitchen was all he could hope for in his Rice vs Noodle restaurant. What a waste! 

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Will the floor yellow?

Resin flooring suppliers and installers can answer most questions with absolute confidence, but there’s one many dread: “What about yellowing?”

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Metallic epoxy floor example - laundry

For Henry and Jeanette's sprawling, high-end home in Brisbane, an ordinary laundry floor wasn't an option. As with everything in their beautifully appointed home, they wanted something modern and striking.

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Our commitment to quality

One of our core promises is to never compromise the quality of our products - for anything! 

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Decorative epoxy floor example - bar room

The Audi Stadium Club in the Eastern Stand of the Adelaide Oval represents the very best in modern corporate hospitality. We were invited to put down two floors in this luxurious facility.

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Where resin flooring is better than vinyl

If you’re looking at flooring for projects in aged care facilities, here’s a quick summary of why resin flooring might be a better option.

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Decorative epoxy floor example - restaurant

The second area completed in the Audi Stadium Club at the Adelaide Oval was a premier dining facility simply named The Restaurant. The architects again turned to a stylish two-tone marbled design.

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Australian Navy vessel

The Royal Australian Navy frigate, HMAS Darwin, was being put into dry dock for extensive servicing and repairs, part of which was a new floor for the galley/scullery area (kitchen).

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Metallic epoxy floor example - restaurant

After seeing what metallic epoxy flooring could do in other projects, Justin wanted to explore all design possibilities for his next restaurant, Korean Kitchen. 

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Decorative epoxy floor example - office

Astute Realty pride themselves on “doing things a little differently to most real estate agents”. When it came time to refresh their Hope Island offices, a run-of-the-mill floor was never going to be enough.

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Metallic epoxy flooring examples - retail outlets

If you're looking for inspiration with your metallic epoxy flooring project, you can view a selection of our past projects in retail outlets here.

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Resin flooring fire safety

There’s nothing worse than being stuck with specified products that are non-compliant, so here’s a few things you should know about resin floors and fire safety.

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Decorative epoxy floor example - takeaway restaurant

Zaza Kebab was another example of the desire to marry traditional decor with modern flooring. In this case a decorative epoxy floor with red dye and dark undertones was used to match the restaurant logo.

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Metallic epoxy flooring examples - living rooms

If you're looking for inspiration with your metallic epoxy flooring project, you can view a selection of our past projects in restaurants and bars here.

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Metallic epoxy flooring examples - bedrooms and bathrooms

If you're looking for inspiration with your metallic epoxy flooring project, you can view a selection of our past projects in bedrooms and bathrooms here.

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Metallic epoxy floor example - apartment

A past flooding mishap ruined Evan’s timber flooring and it simply had to be replaced. Keen to avoid a repeat disaster, he was convinced a seamless, waterproof metallic epoxy floor was the best way to go.

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Industrial epoxy flooring example - mine loading area

A nickel mine in Noumea had been experiencing continual problems in their ore loading area and need a heavy-duty industrial epoxy flooring solution.

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Decorative epoxy floor example - club room

The Field Club at the Adelaide Oval gives patrons a unique glimpse into the changerooms of both AFL teams. The architects wanted a floor befitting such a prestigious area that could handle a testing mix.

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Metallic epoxy flooring examples - commercial areas

If you're looking for inspiration with your metallic epoxy flooring project, you can view a selection of our past projects in commercial areas here.

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Metallic epoxy floor example - garage

David was looking for something with his metallic epoxy floor to freshen up the tired, worn grey floor in his garage.

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Industrial epoxy flooring example - prison

The Tasmanian State Government had commissioned a $90 million re-development of the Risdon Prison Complex outside of Hobart and required easy-to-clean industrial epoxy flooring.

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Resin flooring - right applicator

The previous post saw you choose a specialist brand for your project; closely linked to which brand is the choice of resin flooring applicator.

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Resin flooring - right brand

With the technology on the right resin flooring track, the next step is to hone in on the right brand.

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Resin flooring - beware marketing

If you know what type of resin flooring technology you need, there are a few points on marketing that can save you some big headaches.

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Resin flooring - right technology

Do some homework on what type of resin flooring technology suits your needs best before you even think about getting a quote.

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Industrial epoxy flooring example - mine drainage

The concrete aprons and drains in the unloading areas of the Ranger Uranium Mine in the Northern Territory had been severely damaged after two years of acid attack.

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Get your free flake samples now!

We’ve put together handy sample boxes containing coupons of each of the 16 individual flake combinations.

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What are solventless or solvent-free epoxies?

What are our top solventless epoxy tips for installers?

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Pigment Pot changes

In our continued efforts to make resin flooring as simple as possible, we have decided to double the pack size of our pigment pots.

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Our new flake colour range is here!

We are excited to announce the new flake colours are now ready for release, and will be available in two sizes.

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Industrial epoxy flooring example - fire station

The combination of Jaxxon 1525 and aluminium oxide was used in the Walkerston Fire Station to create an industrial epoxy floor with exceptional wear and impact resistance.

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Polished concrete example - retail floor

Revamping the old Gold Coast bus terminal floor was all about simplicity. The existing concrete had tremendous character and all it needed was the right product to let it shine.

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Industrial epoxy floor example - chemical bund

A water supply authority, GM Water, required an industrial epoxy floor for two areas handling and storing 22% fluorosilicic acid (FSA).

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Metallic epoxy floor example - office floor

Situated in the middle of a small business complex among identical commercial buildings, Lennox Computer wanted to add an upmarket edge to their premises to stand out from the rest.

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Decorative epoxy floor example - charity offices

Derec didn’t know what to do. He wanted to give his office a fresh look, but only had a modest budget to work with. Thanks to the versatility of decorative epoxy flooring, we were able to help.

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Metallic epoxy floor example - wine cellar

The revamp of an unused wine cellar in a beautiful Brisbane home gave the owner a perfect opportunity to get creative with a volcanic metallic epoxy floor.

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Industrial epoxy flooring example - railway station

In response to concerns regarding potential “slip and fall” accidents on the platform steps at their Brunswick St station, QR was looking for an industrial epoxy floor to help minimise the risk.

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Why resin flooring installers must try new systems on a training slab, not a floor

Why installers should be trying new resin flooring systems on a training slab instead of the client’s floor.

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