Read This Before You Prime Another Concrete Floor

Ever wonder why some epoxy floors peel away in sheets or bubble up after a few months? Here’s a secret most primer manufacturers won’t tell you: it’s not just the epoxy; it’s the foundation that makes or breaks your floor. We uncovered this truth in our tireless quest for a superior solution—and the solution is pre-treating your concrete prior to etching with acid, or priming, with AgriCrete PIM+ or the deeper penetrating PIM+ Type S.

What Makes AgriCrete treated concrete better?

1. Increase Epoxy Adhesion
   AgriCrete PIM+ or the deeper penetrating PIM+ Type S penetrate deep into the concrete, where it reacts with the alkali salts to form gels filling voids up to 60 mesh in size. These gels hydrate into silicate/glass crystals over the following 72 hours.

2. The concrete is now 98% Vapor-Proof
   Moisture vapor transmission is the invisible enemy that undermines even the best epoxies. With AgriCrete, concrete off-gassing is virtually eliminated, moisture can’t wick up from below, so your epoxy stays perfectly bonded instead of peeling or flaking.

3. Concrete is up to 1500 psi Harder
   After 72 hours, once the gels formed inside the concrete during the first 20 seconds have hydrated into silicate/glass, the concrete to the depth the AgriCrete penetrated is approximately 1500 psi denser, and ready for the rigors of heavy machinery, forklift traffic, or constant footfall.

The News You Need to Know

If you’re in industrial flooring, water treatment, commercial kitchens, or even garage floors, AgriCrete is rewriting the rulebook for epoxy prep. Prior to acid etching or applying a conventional primer, treat your surface with either AgriCrete PIM+, or the deeper penetrating PIM+ Type S if it’s a concrete surface subject to heavy wear due to equipment.

Then add your epoxy system. It’s that simple—and the results speak for themselves:

• Stronger Adhesion – No more delamination nightmares.
• Ideal Acid-Etching Base – The AgriCrete barrier lets you etch for an optimal epoxy surface without harming the deeper layers.
• Proven Durability – Whether it’s chemicals, vehicular traffic, or harsh cleaners, your floor will stand up to the challenge.

Your floor is more than just a surface to walk on; it’s the first and last impression of your facility’s quality. Traditional epoxy primers were never designed to tackle wicking moisture vapor and sub-surface weaknesses. AgriCrete was.

That’s why we’ve seen floors treated with AgriCrete withstand punishing environments, year after year, without the dreaded peeling or chalking. It’s the secret weapon flooring professionals have been waiting for—and now you know it too.

Don’t Settle for “Good Enough”

You wouldn’t buy a sports car with a weak chassis. So why invest in high-end epoxy if your concrete can’t handle it? AgriCrete transforms the substrate into the perfect host: stronger, harder, and practically impermeable.

Take Action

Ready to future-proof your concrete floors? Contact our technical team at 1-866-751-7746 or visit agricrete.net.

Learn how AgriCrete can save you time, money, and countless headaches with your epoxy floors.

AgriCrete PIM+ or PIM+ Type S will enhance adhesion, increase protection, and durability under any epoxy system you choose.

Before etching, before priming, treat that concrete with AgriCrete.