Calm ocean water with a gentle wave approaching the shore, reflecting the blue sky above—a scene as clear and serene as understanding the difference between polyaspartic vs epoxy.

Close-up of bubbles on a smooth, pale gray surface, with clusters of small and medium bubbles scattered throughout the image—reminiscent of the subtle textural differences often observed when comparing polyaspartic vs epoxy finishes.

WHAT IF WATER COULD DISSOLVE YOUR EPOXY FLOOR?

100% solids epoxy is not 100% epoxy. Benzyl alcohol is an additive used in almost all epoxies, epoxy primers and moisture control primers. It is a slow evaporating solvent, and therefore, does not contribute to the overall VOC load. Because of this, Benzyl Alcohol is classed as a solid despite being a solvent.

Moisture vapor emissions tests provide data representing a snapshot in time, but the moisture conditions can change before or after installation. If moisture levels become elevated after testing or installation, primers containing benzyl alcohol can dissolve, leaching into and contaminating the slab below.

Once concrete is contaminated, it cannot be reliably recoated. The only known cure is to replace the concrete entirely.

In our opinion this is responsible for the majority of moisture failures.

Split image: left half shows “TECHNIQUEX” on a blue reflective surface; right half highlights “BENZYL ALCOHOL HIGH MOISTURE” with a hazard symbol and water droplets on a light surface—reflecting the kind of conditions where understanding polyaspartic vs epoxy performance becomes essential.

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