When it comes to interior decor, few projects are as timeless as the epoxy bar top.
Beautiful and resilient, an epoxy bar top showcases all the advantages of epoxy under normal use: exceptional hardness and impact resistance, waterproof sealing, resilience to chemicals, and a stunning, versatile appearance. This combination of desirable traits makes epoxy one of the most valued sealant options for bar tops, both commericial and domestic.
In this Primaloc Highlights, we'll share photos from Primaloc Epoxy users while discussing the benefits of epoxy bar tops in more detail.
The Many Advantages of an Epoxy Bar Top
Compared to other types of sealants, epoxy boasts a variety of advantages over typical options such as hardwax and oils.
Let's consider some of the feature listed earlier.
Feature #1: Incredible Durability
Epoxy is arguably the strongest sealant option available for most substrate materials, withstanding heavy impact and scratching for years without breaking a sweat. And this sheer strength doesn't come at a cost to its visual appeal, as epoxy naturally exhibits a glasslike transparency that showcases the aesthetic beauty of the substrate beneath.
Notably, the high physical resilience of epoxy resin makes it an excellent choice for bar tops regardless of their environment, with even high-traffic commercial bars benefiting heavily from the sturdy epoxy finish.
Most bar top projects will benefit the most from the use of a strong bar top resin like our Primaloc Bar & Table Top Epoxy.
For more elaborate bar tops, such as using the epoxy river method, the addition of Primaloc Deep Pour Epoxy can be an excellent addition for generating a clean, blemish-free epoxy vein.
Not all epoxy brands are up to the task. Learn how to avoid subpar epoxy here.
Feature #2: Waterproof Sealing
Unlike many other sealants, epoxy provides a fully waterproof coating that preserves even sensitive materials like wood from the effects of moisture and humidity. This is very helpful for avoiding issues like staining, warping, and cracking.
Additionally, this makes outdoor environments more viable for many materials, as the combination of epoxy's physical strength with its waterproof trait means that inclement weather has little effect on its surface.
Discover how epoxy handles rain in our article on the subject here!
Feature #3: High Chemical Resistance
Alongside it's physical and moisture protection, epoxy also provides significant resistance to various chemicals, especially those from different types of food and basic cleaning supplies.
For bar tops, where eating, drinking, and cleaning are regular occurrences, this is a valuable trait, as substances that would otherwise stain or damage a typical sealant have no significant effect on epoxy's robust surface.
Epoxy is food safe, once cured. Read more about epoxy safety here.
Feature #4: A Stunning, Versatile Appearance
Aesthetically, epoxy is beautiful, but only when it's of high quality. A properly applied epoxy coating will cure with a pristine, transparent finish, leaving the substrate it's preserving fully visible beneath the epoxy surface.
However, if desired, epoxy be customized in a variety of ways. One of the most common means of customization for epoxy is through adding embedments into the finish before it starts curing. These are typically small objects, ranging from thin paper mementos to thematic items such as seashells, poker chips, bottle caps, and more.
Additionally, epoxy is also highly receptive to most colorants, allowing you to change both its color and opacity by mixing them in. The most common type of colorant for epoxy is a mica-based powder pigment that provides a shimmering effect and high opacity.
Learn more about mica powder pigments here.
Feature #5: Ease of Maintenance
One of the most understated benefits of epoxy is how easy it is to maintain. Premium epoxies like our Primaloc Bar & Table Top Epoxy, when taken care of, will last a minimum of 7 years.
And the good thing about epoxy is that maintenance is easy. Just keeping it clean is often more than enough to preserve the integrity of the finish, and is as simple as wiping it down with warm water and mild soap as needed.
Get answers to common questions about epoxy maintenance here!
Primaloc Epoxy: Premium Epoxy for Premium Results
With our premium Bar & Table Top Epoxy and our Deep Pour Epoxy, Primaloc gets the job done. Our epoxy resins are premium-grade, with high performance in every category, including:
- Unmatched Strength: A Primaloc finish won't buckle, even under high pressure.
- Long-Lasting Resilience: Primaloc epoxy lasts for many years with minimal care, and can endure high-traffic environments with ease.
- A Crystal-Clear Coating: With its pristine, transparent appearance, looking at a cured Primaloc coating is like peering through a window.
Epoxy resin can be beautiful, strong, and long-lasting—which is why you shouldn't compromise on quality. With Primaloc Epoxy Resin, you get the ultimate finish in durability and visual appeal.
Protect your surfaces by giving them a rock-solid epoxy finish. Choose strong. Choose reliable. Choose Primaloc.