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[*] posted on 24-12-2011 at 13:28
Inert flooring for fumehood


Looking at different potential substances as a floor for my fume hood.

Epoxy coated wood: Did a trial run on a small board with different acids. Reacted with conc. nitric acid.

Granite: I have seen this used in some fume hoods, seems to be one of the best options.

--> potentially granite tiles for cheaper/lighter alternative.

What have you all used? What is the material for commercial fume hoods?

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[*] posted on 24-12-2011 at 14:08


Here are some references on epoxy reactivity:

http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/chemical-resistance-epoxy-...

Not recommended for acetone, HBr, Br2, HNO3, NaOCl, and F2.

Labconco's guidelines for selecting a fume hood materials, page 9 harbors surface materials:

http://www.labconco.com/product_lit/brochures/select_fume_ho...



I think the problem would be that I bought a cheap epoxy instead of a specifically acid-resistant one.

Also, I still have been unable to definitively come by the commercial material.

Any insight please share.
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[*] posted on 24-12-2011 at 16:37


Why not check your local lumberyard for granite or soapstone tiles? They are very cheap if you buy plain colors. Fit them without a grout line and perhaps epoxy or silicone along the seams. Pouring a magnesium oxychloride pan might be a possibility if you have the skill and resources.

[Edited on 25-12-2011 by Mr. Wizard]
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[*] posted on 24-12-2011 at 16:40


Quote: Originally posted by Mr. Wizard  
Why not check your local lumberyard for granite or soapstone tiles? They are very cheap if you buy plain colors. Fit them without a grout line and perhaps epoxy or silicone along the seams.
Yep, my hood has a base of ceramic floor tiles. Fireproof and resistant to anything I've spilled on them so far.
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[*] posted on 24-12-2011 at 17:07


Dear Santa all I want for Xmass is a truck load of... http://www.nevamar.com/nevamar/pages_nevamar/nevamar_prod_ch...

Scroll down to the chemical resistant charts...

http://www.nevamar.com/nevamar/pdf_specs-neva/chemarmor_spec...

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[*] posted on 24-12-2011 at 17:14


I've been considering ceramic floor tiles for my upcoming hood, but what's putting me off is the uneven surface. And that the sound of glass touching ceramic tiles really keeps me on my toes... I think I'm going for a stainless steel bench plate (which I can buy premade pretty cheap) which I'll coat with something suitable. For the walls I'm thinking plaster backed by laminated wood. Bad idea?

Edit: Another argument for using the stainless steel plate is that it is much easier to work with if I want to have a sink, taps and other handy utilities in my hood.

[Edited on 25-12-2011 by Lambda-Eyde]




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[*] posted on 24-12-2011 at 17:24


I have an epoxy painted floor in one of the rooms of the garage that I've done a lot over chemistry over. The bench in that room is painted with polyurethane.

I have spilled endless nasty corrosive things over both. They would discolour, but not rot back off. The epoxy floor paint is even better, it's remarkable stuff compared to any other paint. It's still in better condition than any other finish I've seen, years after applying it, and I've spilled concentrated (probably hot) sulphuric on it, and driven a mini digger through there over it, twice. All it ever needs is a wipe with a mop, absolutely none of it has blistered or lifted. The only drawback to epoxy paint is that it is essentially impossible to remove from brushes, rollers and surfaces (without grinding it back off) and that, once it's mixed, that's it, because it'll be cured in next to no time. Buy a disposable mini roller and disposable brushes (cheap), some gloves, get it all cleared and sorted out, tape it all off, have a cup of coffee and recheck, mix it (with a paddle in a drill), go! The smell of epoxy (alongside spray paint and petrol) is heavenly to this boob.

It also depends how long you leave spills.

If you're the kind of person who spills a cup of coffee and wipes it up hours later or the next day, you'll wreck a lot of things. If you wipe it up when it goes down, or soon after, you'll be fine. The same applies for spills to the skin.

I would recommend regular tiles rather than granite. Granite is more reactive than the glassy glaze on regular tiles. It is also expensive and heavy. There are epoxy grouts made specifically for areas where hard wear and resistance are required. Have a google. They may be more than regular grouts, but they are far cheaper than granite.

There were some bits left over from doing the kitchen. I used a piece of the 40mm solid wood work surface to make a surface in the garage and covered it with a sheet of safety glass that was being taken out. Provided the glass is lying on a flat surface and doesn't have things slammed onto it, it seems to be working out fine. With it being glass, anything that's spilled comes straight off and there are no grout lines for things to cling to.

There are some really big, cheap white tiles available for bathrooms.

You could also look at using some kind of gigantic HDPE tray. The hydroponic stoners sell them in many sizes.

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[*] posted on 24-12-2011 at 18:04


I'm leaning towards a fiberglass reinforced composite panel, both for affordability and practicality. From what I can ascertain, this seems to be one of the most popular liners in commercial fumehoods. [clarification: this would be on top of a wood frame, of course]

price for 4' x 12' = 45$ http://www.frpshop.com/liner-panels-c-3_4.html


This is my ideal hood, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2Pp3wge2j8&list=LLN4wTil... Should complete it in about a week. will post pics in the appropriate lab supply thread.

[Edited on 25-12-2011 by Raptureisbliss]
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