Polyurea is a family of high-performance protective coating materials made from the reaction of two components, an isocyanate and an amine. The components are mixed at the point of an applicator’s high-performance spray equipment, and more specifically, via the nozzle as they’re ejected towards a surface. Almost instantaneously, polyurea is formed as the product of this reaction, and the speed doesn’t stop there. Polyurea also has a short gel time and unmatched curing speed. A short gel time reduces the risk of contamination and makes thicker installations more workable, and rapid curing minimizes delays before a structure can return to service. There’s no need for a catalyst or hazardous solvents, and it’s made of 100% solids, so polyurea is a far safer and more sustainable technology than many other coating systems.

Speed aside, polyurea is also distinguished by its formulation flexibility. Through careful component selection and the incorporation of various potential additives, polyurea properties can be optimized to excel in specific applications. Each polyurea product may vary in tear strength, elongation, temperature stability, antimicrobial properties, and more, but all polyureas share a truly unique combination of chemical and physical toughness. Polyurea is chemically inert and covers surfaces made of almost any material in a seamless, watertight membrane to separate surfaces from their e nnvironment. Polyurea encapsulates substrate materials, so no chemicals ever come into contact; abrasion can’t wear it away, and impacts pose far less of a danger; it’s a supremely tough, durable material that can resist both man and nature. For exactly this reason, now decades after its invention, polyurea is used in countless industries and in even greater numbers of applications, from garage floors to military-grade blast mitigation.