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Prioritizing Air Quality While Producing High-Performance Coatings
At Ultra Durable Technologies (UDT), we believe that innovation should never come at the cost of employee health or the safety of the work environment. In an industry where manufacturing coatings and paints often means dealing with strong odors and high levels of VOCs, we take a specialized approach to workplace safety. We are committed…
Which Sheen is Best for Your Floors?
How do you decide which sheen is best for your customers’ floors? The main difference between matte, semi-gloss, and high-gloss finish is the level of sheen or reflectivity produced. Matte finishes produce a low sheen and appear more subdued, while semi-gloss finishes have a moderate sheen that is smoother and more lustrous than matte but…
Floor Maintenance and IAQ
It is commonly known that poor indoor air quality (IAQ) can have adverse effects on our health, but did you also know that how we maintain our hard floors can also impact the air we breathe? As a nation, we spend more than 90% of our time indoors, so it should not come as a…
Luxury Vinyl Flooring: Seal It!
Luxury Vinyl Tile and Plank (LVT and LVP) flooring has been popular for several years as a smart option both in new construction and in existing buildings. To seal it for performance throughout its lifespan, LVT and LVP need to be coated with a high-quality finish that resists physical and chemical abuse. Originally introduced in…
Maintaining Terrazzo Floors
If you have terrazzo flooring or are considering having some installed, it’s crucial to know your options to protect your investment for the long term. Like any floor, terrazzo requires maintenance. But how much and what kind of terrazzo floor care will depend on how you choose to protect the surface. There are three distinct…
How to Make Floors Anti-Slip
How do you make floors anti-slip? UDT customizes your coating to provide the exact slip resistance needed to keep your facility’s floors safe. To reduce slip risks and keep floors looking their best, we recommend combining EPIC High-Performance Floor Finish with one of our Ultra Grip or UDT Aggregate Additive products. Add Ultra Grip or UDT Aggregate to EPIC. Your…
How to Clean and Restore Tile and Grout
Restoring your tile and grout to look like new may seem may seem like an impossible task. However, there is a proven way to make nasty bathrooms a thing of the past. All too often, you enter public restrooms only to be confronted with dirty tile and grout floors and a familiar, nasty odor. Unfortunately,…
Floor Protectors: Preserve Your Investment
How to Protect Your Floors After Refinishing with EPIC High-Performance Floor Finish Refinishing your floors with EPIC High-Performance Floor Finish is one of the best ways to restore shine, durability, and long-term protection to your surfaces. But to make sure your floors stay beautiful for years to come, proper floor protection and maintenance are essential-especially…
A Barn with a Mission: The Breakfast Club
Students Heading Back to School Ultra Durable Technologies would like to extend a special shout-out to our own Bryce Sunsdahl and company president, Travis Negaard. They volunteered this past month at the Breakfast Club facility in Saint Michael, Minnesota. The Saint Michael Breakfast Club is a stunning new facility! It serves an important role in…