The power of a texturized coating

By Emma Peterson. 

Get safety and speed with Gaco non-skid product offerings. 

At World of Concrete earlier this year, we had the chance to stop by the Gaco booth and catch a live demonstration of the Gaco AS75. This product is a “single-component, low-VOC, elastomeric acrylic polymer specially formulated for pedestrian traffic.” Featuring a triple aggregate, it easily adds texture to asphalt, primed steel, concrete, wood and more!  

The live demonstration displayed the ease at which this product can be installed with a roller. To learn more about it after the demo was over, we interviewed Edward “Ed” Klonowski, their senior product manager for liquid applied waterproofing products. He explained that this type of non-skid product is key to building safety, sharing, “Safety is always a big concern for building owners and occupants. So, being able to offer products like what you just saw demonstrated in addition to the standard floor coatings is really important.” 

And it’s not just the client that non-skid coatings like AS75 help. Ed elaborated:  

Across the industry, contractors are needing speed. Things like labor shortages and tight margins really mean they need to get on and off projects faster. Texturized coatings like AS75 mean that you can walk away after one coat and be ready to return to service the roof the next day. It’s huge for efficiency. 

And AS75 is just one of Gaco’s many anti-slip coating options. Additional products include AS250 (a two-component, heavier duty epoxy), AS150 (a Kevlar®-fortified epoxy perfect for handling areas with contaminants like gasoline, fire, oil, salt water and acid), AS2500 (a chemically-resistant, high-solids coating that is ideal for indoor use), AS175 (a two-component waterborne  epoxy formulated for wet areas) and AS2500 LTC (an extra-heavy duty option designed for low-temperature cures).  

Watch the full demonstration and check out the rest of our interview with Ed to learn more!