System overview
A multi-layer resin system with a coloured quartz aggregate broadcast into the wet body coat, then sealed with a clear resin. The result is a dense, hard-wearing, textured surface engineered for wet-process, food-prep and plant-room environments.
Available on epoxy or PU chemistry — PU is standard where thermal shock, chemical or wash-down performance is required.
System build thickness is determined by substrate condition, intended use and specification.
Excellent resistance to acids, alkalis, solvents, fats, oils and cleaning chemicals — the specific chemistry (epoxy or PU base) is chosen against the exposure profile identified at survey.
Suitable environments
- Food preparation and processing
- Wet-process manufacturing
- Plant rooms and mechanical yards
- Wash-bays and decontamination areas
- Locker rooms and welfare
Where it's not the right choice
- Areas requiring a smooth decorative aesthetic (specify self-smoothing epoxy)
- Environments where texture would collect fine debris that cannot be scrubbed
Key benefits
- Very high abrasion resistance
- Slip-controlled by design — texture engineered into the build
- Coloured aggregate hides wear and staining
- Seamless and cove-formed for full hygiene
- Chemical, thermal and impact resistant
Slip resistance options
- Fine quartz — commercial wet zones
- Medium quartz — food-prep, wash-bays
- Coarse quartz — ramps, heavy wash-down
Colour and finish options
- Coloured quartz blends — 20+ standard blends
- Custom colour blends to match brand palette
- Zone-coding to support hygiene flow (raw / cook / dispatch)
Installation process
- Step 01
Survey and hygiene review
We walk the site with your ops or QA team and confirm chemical exposure and cleaning regime; systems can be selected for environments operating under strict hygiene and cleaning requirements, subject to the manufacturer's system data.
- Step 02
Substrate preparation
Diamond grinding or shot-blasting to open the substrate profile as required by the specification, cracks resin-repaired, coves formed at wall junctions.
- Step 03
Priming
Moisture-tolerant primer applied to bind the substrate and prevent outgassing.
- Step 04
Body coat and broadcast
Pigmented resin body coat is trowel-applied, and coloured quartz is broadcast to full refusal into the wet layer.
- Step 05
Vacuum and seal
Once cured, loose aggregate is HEPA-vacuumed. A clear resin seal coat is applied — one or two passes depending on slip rating.
- Step 06
Handover
Cure and return-to-service times vary by system and site conditions. Handover pack includes cleaning schedule and O&M for auditor sign-off.
Cure times
| Foot traffic | Cure and return-to-service times vary by system and site conditions |
| Light wheeled traffic | Cure and return-to-service times vary by system and site conditions |
| Full chemical cure | Cure and return-to-service times vary by system and site conditions |
Maintenance guidance
- Daily: auto-scrub with soft-bristle brush and mild alkaline detergent
- Weekly: deep clean with rotary and pH-neutral degreaser
- Steam and pressure wash safe
- Re-seal to renew the surface when wear indicates it
Typical applications
- Kitchens, bakeries and food factories
- Wet-process pharma and cosmetics
- Plant rooms and mechanical bays
- Loading and wash-down areas
Related commercial sectors
Technical FAQs
Frequently asked questions
No. Quartz broadcast is a decorative textured build; PU screed is a heavier-duty seamless topping with different mechanical properties. System build thickness is determined by substrate condition, intended use and specification.
The R-value is set by the aggregate grade and the number of seal coats. Adding a further seal coat reduces slip; broadcasting more aggregate over a re-primed surface increases it.
Quartz broadcast can be specified for food environments operating under strict hygiene and audit requirements, subject to the selected manufacturer's system data. Handover pack includes data sheets and a cleaning schedule for your auditor.
It is a textured technical finish. For customer-facing areas we normally specify a metallic, decorative or self-smoothing system instead.
Yes — coloured quartz blends make zone-coding for hygiene flow (raw / cook / dispatch) straightforward and durable.