ResinTech system names encode three things: the traffic class, the reinforcement level, and whether a flexible base membrane is included. Once you know the pattern, a code such as VTS-D+ reads as a complete description of the build.
The traffic class
| Prefix | Meaning | Where it applies |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | Pedestrian Traffic System | Walkways, corridors, terraces, storage and utility areas |
| VTS | Vehicular Traffic System | Parking stalls and drive lanes |
| EWS | Extreme Wear System | Ramps, turning and braking zones, loading docks, decorative reinforced areas |
The suffix within VTS and EWS
- VTS-P — parking stalls: a single surface coat at 15–20 mils, where vehicles are stationary most of the time.
- VTS-D — drive lanes: a two-coat wear / top structure at 15–25 mils for circulation paths.
- EWS-S — sand: a fully broadcast reinforced epoxy layer beneath the HPP topcoat.
- EWS-Q — quartz: the same build with quartz media in place of sand.
- EWS-F — flake: decorative flake in the reinforcement layer, with an HPP seal that may remain clear.
- EWS-X — double broadcast: two reinforced layers, an HPP topcoat and a CRU protective coat — the highest-duty assembly. This configuration is marked awaiting confirmation on the systems pages while the current CRU kit’s data is under revision.
Decorative media do not change a system’s structural classification: EWS-Q and EWS-F are still reinforced EWS builds.
The “+” modifier
A plus sign means the standard build sits on a FLEXCOAT-PU flexible crack-bridging base membrane. Any system can carry it. The membrane is applied at 20–25 mils as the standard base, or 40–50 mils as the enhanced base for balconies over living space, wood-framed or movement-prone assemblies, podium slabs and rooftop decks or parking over occupied space.
So:
- PTS+ is the dedicated balcony configuration — FLEXCOAT-PU base plus an HPP surface coat (the guide’s CRU alternative is awaiting confirmation).
- VTS-D+ is a drive-lane build over occupied space.
- EWS-F+ is a decorative flake build on new concrete where crack-bridging is required.
- EWS-X+ is the extreme-duty double-broadcast build over occupied space.
What the name does not tell you
The code fixes the layer structure and the thickness range, but three choices are still made per project and should be written into the specification:
- The epoxy in the reinforcement layer — CBE (standard) or TUE (premium), which may be substituted for CBE.
- The stack option where the guide offers one — for VTS-D and EWS-S: epoxy (CBE + CBE, interior / low-UV), hybrid (CBE or TUE + HPP, most common) or polyaspartic (HPP + HPP, fast-track).
- Colour — CBE, TUE and HPP are supplied clear and field-pigmented by adding the designated colourant to Part A before Part B is introduced (CRU pigmentation guidance is awaiting confirmation of the current kit).
The full application matrix, build stacks and site requirements are on the systems pages. The design guide PDF itself is temporarily withdrawn from download while it is updated; an updated guide will be listed in Technical Resources when issued.