Frequently Asked Questions

All industries – manufacturing, abattoirs, commercial kitchens, wineries, bakeries, pharmaceutical, supermarkets, dairies, defense, power & water infrastructure, car parks, government, airports, mining, correctional facilities, automotive workshops, commercial construction, retail showrooms, food and beverage, hotels, chemical manufacturing and storage, clean rooms, printing, transport, cold storage, fish processors, educational facilities and even snake venom milking facilities. We apply epoxy flooring in Adelaide facilities, however, see the next question if you are interstate and require assistance.

No, Poly-tech is based in Adelaide, however, we frequently travel to all regions of South Australia and often travel interstate when required. Contact us to discuss your project.

No, see next question to gain an understanding into the services we offer other than epoxy flooring.

No, we are dedicated working B2B to the industrial, commercial and infrastructure sectors. We apply acid & chemical resistant coatings, non-slip coatings, hygienic AQIS and HACCP approved flooring, floor leveling systems, build floors to fall to drains, FRP systems and repairs, waterproof membranes, epoxy line marking and demarcation, flake floor systems, repair damaged and cracked concrete, repair and replace caulking, diamond grinding and glue/adhesive removal.

Our site workforce fluctuates between 30 – 50 staff, our management structure sets us apart from the rest with a highly skilled team of a General Manager, Operations Managers, Site Managers, Leading Hands and Estimators comprising of 12 staff in total. Poly-tech is considered among the largest and most experienced companies in the sector, Australia wide. You can be sure your project will be managed by the very best people in the industry. We undertake the largest of projects, often withing very short timeframes. With our large skilled workforce, we have the flexibility to undertake projects applying specified coatings and epoxy in Adelaide and interstate regions.

Contact us- and we will arrange a suitable time to visit your site and evaluate your requirements. We provide much more than just a quote. Our experienced technical team will ask many questions to gain a comprehensive understanding of your requirements, followed up with a bespoke proposal and quote.

We will need to understand when you intend on undertaking the project. Can it be completed during business hours or over a weekend, long weekend or shutdown period? Are chemicals or acids going to contact the coating? Is the area subjected to hot or cold, what temperatures? Is mechanical abrasion such as forklifts expected? What degree of non-slip is required, if any? Is food taint a probable or potential issue? Is the work to be staged over multiple visits?  What serviceable life do you expect?  What is my budget? What inductions or 3^rd party portals are required to work on site? Do you have resources for waste disposal, or will we need to remove it from site? Do you have a plan or drawings of the facility? Contact us to arrange a technical assessment and quote.

There are two answers to this question, the short answer is…. all reputable brands

1.Projects we have been awarded by builders – the designer, specifier, architect or facility owner has already done their research and specified a particular brand and system, we are obliged to apply what is specified. With decades in the industry, we are certified or approved applicators for many reputable brands.

2.Projects direct for the end user – we have the flexibility to call on our decades of industry expertise and recommend the most “fit for purpose” solution, often from multiple material suppliers. This approach provides our clients with the best possible outcome.

Some of the brands we apply are….

Ardex, Avista, Bauer Epoxies, Dulux, Epimax, Flowcrete, Fosroc, Hempel, Hychem, Mapei, Nuplex, Parchem, Sika, Suresheild, Tremco, Ucrete

Yes, however there is a difference between “Food Safe” and “Suitable for Food Storage” or water potable coatings.

For flooring and wall coatings in a typical food and beverage production facility “Food Safe” products include Polyurethane Cement (PU Cement), 100 % solids epoxies (no solvent) and water-based epoxies and polyurethanes.

For Food Storage coatings, such as vessels or tanks that food or beverage is stored or proceed in, specialized non- toxic epoxy coatings are available from numerous material suppliers, these products in their cured state have been tested for food taint, to AS 4020:2018 and are water potable with certificates to verify the claim. Contact us to discuss your project.

Some coatings, solvent based epoxies require a concrete moisture content of less than 4.5%, this is generally achieved when the concrete is 28 days old. The additional application of moisture barriers can be applied to combat this issue when projects have time constraints, alternately selection of another coating may be preferred.   

Polyurethane Cements on the other hand can be applied to “green” concrete, as early as 3 days after concrete pour.

Depends – we apply so many types of coatings, some that have very fast return to service, as little as one hour, epoxies can be trafficked in one day but require up to 7 days to achieve full cure, some PU Cements are full cure within 24 hours and are the preferred system for most food and beverage applications. Working direct with industry you can be assured that we are applying a system that fits with the required timeframes. Contact us to discus your requirements

No, we provide a value service, our experience is priceless….we sometimes are more expensive than our competitors but its “not what you pay….it’s what you get”  Our extensive industry knowledge and expertise may cost a little more initially, but over time will save you money as you can be assured that its done the “right way, the first time” with the best matched materials applied by experienced tradesmen. Incorrect material selection, poor preparation and application can be a costly mistake, be disruptive and cause unnecessary downtime to your business.

Yes, A lot of what we do is done over weekends or holiday periods, Christmas shutdown is our busiest time and we often have our crews booked out months prior. Forward planning and contacting us early is critical to ensure we can accommodate you over these busy times. Contact us

Cleaning your newly applied floor is going to be on the forefront of priorities to maintain longevity, appearance, and sanitation of your floor within your specific work environment. Warm to hot water with a diluted industrial cleaner should be used in accordance with the manufacturer’s directions. Commercial floors in some cases may require the use of a scrubber that functions as a drier. The use of scrapers and hard tools should be avoided, using a soft bristle broom, vacuum and mop to remove dust, dirt and debris.