Industries Served

Polymerica Incorporated is the formulator of MasterShieldTM Construction Polymers used in high performance flooring, coating, lining, and other specialty construction applications.

SURFACING SYSTEM SELECTION GUIDE

System System Type Typical Thickness Chemical Resistance
DES decorative quartz broadcast 3/32″-1/8″ moderate
NES_SL novolac epoxy slurry 1/16″-1/8″ extreme
SLE self-leveling slurry 1/8″-3/16″ moderate
VNS-SL vinyl ester novolac epoxy slurry 1/8″-3/16″ extreme
CRS chemical-resistant troweled surfacer 3/16″-1/4″ excellent
DQS decorative quartz epoxy troweled surfacer 3/16″-1/4″ moderate
IES industrial epoxy troweled surfacer 3/16″-1/4″ moderate
NES novolac epoxy troweled surfacer 3/16″-1/4″ extreme
PAS iron-filled epoxy troweled surfacer 1/4″-1/2″ excellent
VNS vinyl ester novolac troweled surfacer 3/16″-1/4″ extreme

COATING SYSTEM SELECTION GUIDE
Product Clear Colors Gloss Slip Resistance Chemical Resistance Wear Resistance Color Stability
CRC   þ HIGH good excellent moderate better
CRC-LD   þ LOW best excellent extreme better
CRC-OP   þ HIGH better excellent excellent better
CRF þ   LOW best excellent extreme better
CRF-LS þ   LOW best excellent extreme best
CRM þ   LOW better excellent moderate better
CRM-OP þ   LOW better excellent excellent better
DEC þ   HIGH good moderate moderate good
DEC-OP þ   HIGH better moderate excellent good
EPS þ   HIGH good moderate moderate good
IEC   þ HIGH good moderate moderate good
IEC-OP   þ HIGH better moderate excellent good
LSC   þ HIGH better excellent excellent best
LSC-LD   þ LOW best excellent extreme best
LSC-OP   þ HIGH better excellent extreme best
LSS þ   HIGH better excellent excellent best
LSS-OP þ   HIGH better excellent excellent best
NEC   þ HIGH good extreme moderate good
VNC   þ HIGH good extreme moderate best
VNC-OP   þ HIGH better extreme excellent best
WPC þ   HIGH/LOW better moderate excellent best
WPC/PCC   þ HIGH/LOW better moderate excellent best

 
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