This is the most durable type of epoxy material in a flooring system, which professional installers use and recommend. This coating can last up to 20 years, even when subjected to heavy human traffic or in surfaces that require protection against hot tire marks or abrasions. Professional installers use hardeners that will allow the epoxy floor coating to dry into solid form. A 100% solid epoxy floor coating can achieve a layer as thick as two millimeters but is sensitive to temperature.

Due to its ability to penetrate into porous surfaces, its use as a primer or sealer over degreased concrete surface, works well enough. It gives a concrete surface a smooth, glossy finish to protect against stains, abrasion & chemical reactions. There is no guarantee that all these qualities will last long enough to furnish such benefits within the same duration as that of the 100% solids epoxy flooring system. The advantage of a water-based epoxy floor coating is the lower cost, so additional layers can be applied as needed.

This type of epoxy floor coating makes use of solvents when used as floor sealer and primer, similar to the water-based type. Solvent-based epoxy contains solids ranging from 30 to 70 percent; thus achieving only a thin layer. The amount or type of solvent used are often non-compliant with the VOC regulations. Of the three types of epoxy coating, professional installers and DIY users rarely include the solvent-based type even as a sealer in an epoxy flooring system.