What is Polyurea?
Polyurea is a plural component polymer that can be sprayed on just about anything you want to protect. It's a fast-curing polymer coating renowned for its exceptional protective qualities, ensuring seamless coverage and strong adhesion to various substrates, including concrete, metal, and wood.
Pure polyureas simply have better physical properties than alternatives: higher tensile and tear strengths, corrosion and impact resistance, superior adhesion, maximum wear-resistance, and higher elongation. It's tougher, stronger, and more dependable. Polyurea coatings outperform traditional coatings with superior durability, abrasion resistance, and flexibility. These properties enable Polyurea to handle extreme temperature variations and surfaces prone to expansion and contraction.
Key Benefits of Polyurea Coatings
Fast Curing: A polyurea coating dries in seconds and reaches full cure within 24 hours. This rapid return to service makes it ideal for busy industrial applications.
Durability: Engineered for long-term protection, it resists abrasion, impact, and everyday wear. Polyurea coatings outperform traditional coatings in demanding environments.
Waterproofing: Offers exceptional waterproofing for roofs, foundations, and containment areas. Its seamless finish prevents moisture intrusion and enhances moisture resistance.
Flexibility: Polyurea adapts to surface expansion and contraction without cracking or peeling. This flexibility maintains performance even on moving or vibrating structures.
Corrosion Resistance: Provides strong defense against corrosion, extending the lifespan of metal and concrete structures. Ideal for harsh or abrasive settings.
Chemical Resistance: Its advanced formulation resists many industrial chemicals. This makes polyurea coatings a dependable choice for factories, plants, and processing areas.
UV Stability: Aliphatic polyurea options offer superior UV stability and long-term color retention. They maintain aesthetic quality even under constant sunlight.
Seamless Application: Applied as a continuous membrane with no joints or weak points. This seamless finish strengthens overall protection and enhances durability.
Excellent Adhesion: Bonds tightly to metal tanks, cargo trailers, concrete tunnels, and more. Strong adhesion provides lasting performance across diverse surfaces.
Temperature Tolerance: Designed to perform in extreme heat or cold. Polyurea maintains its physical properties even in fluctuating or severe climates.
Environmentally Friendly: Low-VOC options support eco-friendly building and maintenance requirements. These formulations meet modern sustainability standards.
Versatility: Used across automotive, marine, construction, and military sectors. The adaptability of polyurea products makes them suitable for countless applications.
Fast Return to Service: Beyond quick curing, polyurea allows facilities to resume operations almost immediately. Reduced downtime is critical for high-traffic industrial applications.
High Build Thickness: Achieves thick, durable layers in a single pass, providing superior protective coating performance. Eliminates the need for multiple coats common in other systems.
Resistance to Microcracking: Handles substrate movement and vibration better than epoxy and polyurethane. Reduces the risk of cracking, peeling, or failure over time.
Customizable Physical Properties: Formulations of pure polyurea, aliphatic polyurea, and hybrid systems allow adjusted hardness, elongation, and flexibility. Optimized physical properties meet specific application demands.
Combining Polyurea and Polyurethane produces an economical HYBRID product that provides a durable coating system for almost every application.
Pure Polyurea systems boast heightened physical properties & less moisture sensitivity producing a unique coating system for each application.
Pronounced "al-uh-fat-ik", this uber unique blend of pure ployurea contains special compounds of carbon atoms providing UV stability & extended color fastness.

Hybrid Polyurea
The MarvelCoat line of hybrid polyurea solutions is unmatched in the industry. Our polyurea-based hybrid blend delivers enhanced coating performance, offering higher quality, increased strength, and exceptional durability. A hybrid formulation combines polyurethane and polyurea, and the polyurea content is a critical factor in achieving superior results.
MarvelCoat is widely recognized as the go-to solution for automotive applications, including spray-on bedliners under our Armadillo Liners brand. Beyond automotive, it is highly versatile and well-suited for numerous industrial applications, providing an affordable, practical polyurea coating system that keeps your operations competitive across multiple markets.
Most MarvelCoat products are interchangeable, but the specific goals of your project will determine which product is best for your needs. Several factors contribute to choosing the right solution, and while products may be recommended for certain applications, consulting with Marvel sales representatives ensures optimal results for your project.
Basic Uses:
- Truck Bed liner
- Secondary containment coating (provides a chemical resistant membrane over concrete and steel in approved tank farms)
- Gasoline and chemical resistance for Styrofoam flotation
- Waterproofing wood and foamed products
- Water and chemical detergent resistance for concrete block and poured walls
- Roofing
Our Hybrids:
- MarvelCoat M91
- MarvelCoat Premium
MarvelCoat Premium (M91)
Our Premium product provides ultimate versatility. With some of the highest POLYUREA content in the industry, our PREMIUM product is a great option for multiple applications. Providing just the right blend of high physical properties such as hardness, tensile & tear strength, along with increased elongation, this product will provide a long-term coatings solution. Super quick dry time combined with a 24-Hour cure time makes it practical for increasing your efficiency with a QUICK RETURN TO SERVICE.
We provide this product in 108-gallon drum sets to provide you with More Polyurea and More chemicals to get MORE DONE!
Physical Highlights:
Gel-Free Time | 7-9 seconds |
Tack Free Time | 10-12 seconds |
Shore D Hardness | 55 |
Tensile Strength | 2500 |
Elongation | 250% |
Tear | 320 |
Applications:
- Premium Truck Bedliners
- Roofing
- Multi-surface- metal, wood, aluminum, fiberglass, styrofoam
MarvelCoat M86
Our M86 product provides a more economical option for applications where UV stability isn’t a significant concern. Still providing excellent physical properties, most importantly high adhesion, our Polyurethane-based hybrid is a great cost-saving product.
Physical Highlights:
Gel-Free Time | 9-11 seconds |
Tack Free Time | 10-30 seconds |
Shore D Hardness | 55 |
Tensile Strength | 3000 |
Elongation | 220% |
Tear | 400 |
Applications:
- OEM Bedliners
- OEM parts & components
MarvelCoat M85
Our M85 product provides a “softer” product with “more grip” and a slightly slower dry time. Now we’re only talking seconds here, however, there are applications where a few seconds for the product to “creep” into crevices is crucial.
Physical Highlights:
Gel-Free Time | 15-18 seconds |
Tack Free Time | 20-40 seconds |
Shore A Hardness | 85 |
Tensile Strength | 2500 |
Elongation | 300% |
Tear | 225 |
Applications:
- Secondary Containment
- Geo-textile coating
The MarvelShield line represents 100% pure polyurea at its finest. Marvel offers the right polyurea product formulation to meet the demands of your specific application. Pure polyurea provides superior physical properties, improved durability and reliable performance even in high-humidity environments.
Like all polyurea coatings, MarvelShield delivers fast dry times and rapid cure times, guaranteeing a quick return to service. This combination of speed, strength, and versatility makes MarvelShield ideal for a wide range of industrial applications where consistent performance and long-term protection are critical.
Ideal For:
- Metal tanks
- Concrete tunnels
- Cargo trailers
- Earth-moving equipment
- Tank linings/well pad accessories
- Flooring
Our 100% Polyurea:
- MarvelShield Extreme Abrasion
- MarvelShield M395
- MarvelShield Flex
MarvelShield M395 Non- Potable Water
This formulation is a very versatile pure polyurea demonstrating high elongation combined with a moderate Shore D Hardness that provides for a well-balanced product.
Pot Life | 4-8 seconds |
Tack Free Time | 45-60 seconds |
Shore D Hardness | 50 |
Tensile Strength | 3500 |
Elongation | 450% |
Tear | 450 |
Permeability | 0.361 |
MarvelShield M395 Potable Water
This is our NSF 61 Certified version of the M395 formulation. The NSF 61 Certification confirms the product has been tested, approved, and qualifies for use on POTABLE WATER applications.
This product has the same physical property features of the Non-Potable Water formulation.
MarvelShield M560
This formulation features a pure polyurea with a high Shore D hardness and moderate Elongation providing a slightly more rigid product that also meets USDA criteria.
Pot Life | 2-4 seconds |
Tack Free Time | 15-30 seconds |
Shore D Hardness | 60 |
Tensile Strength | 3000 |
Elongation | 275% |
Tear | 450 |
Permeability | 0.48 |
Applications:
- Warehouse Flooring Applications
- Secondary Containments
- Paper Mills
MarvelShield M590
The special formulation was produced for those looking for a high Shore D hardness with a slightly slower setup time allowing the product to “settle” into place. This product meets the USDA Criteria.
Pot Life | 3-5 seconds |
Tack Free Time | 60-120 seconds |
Shore D Hardness | 90 |
Tensile Strength | 2500 |
Elongation | 400% |
Tear | 400 |
Permeability | 1.43 |
Applications:
- Secondary Containments
- Landfill Containments
- Refineries
Aliphatic Polyurea
MarvelSpecialty
The MarvelSpecialty line of aliphatic polyurea products offers exceptional UV stability, long-lasting color retention, and extra flexibility. This line includes 100% polyurea aliphatics, specialty topcoats for harsh environments, and unique formulations that showcase Marvel's ability to deliver one-of-a-kind polyurea products.
The aliphatic polyurea formulations combine superior physical properties with outstanding color stability, making them ideal when aesthetics matter as much as performance. While our aromatic polyurea hybrids and 100% polyurea systems provide excellent durability, aliphatic polyurea coatings ensure your colors remain vibrant over time. For high-volume or specialized projects, collaborating with your Marvel team ensures the right formulation to meet your exact industrial application needs.
Ideal For:
- Containment areas
- Cargo holds
- Utility trailers
- Horse trailers
- Cargo liners
- Boat linings
- Walkways
- Waterproof decking
- Encapsulation of fiberglass bodies
Our Aliphatic Polyurea:
- MarvelSpecialty Aliphatic
MarvelSpecialty Aliphatic 75
This UV Stable, 100% Pure Polyurea aliphatic product is ideal for single application colorfastness combined with an extremely durable coatings product. Whites stay white, and colors stay true longer with this product.
Pot Life | 4-8 seconds |
Tack Free Time | 60-120 seconds |
Shore D Hardness | 50 |
Tensile Strength | 3300 |
Elongation | 300% |
Tear | 400 |
Permeability | 0.361 |
Applications:
- Boat Decks
- All WHITE color applications
- Multi-surface: metal, wood, fiberglass, concrete, geo-textile fabric
MarvelSpecialty Aliphatic 79
This Aliphatic formulation provides a faster cure time and higher elongation option for those looking for a quicker setup and just a touch more “give”. This is a great example of Marvel’s ability to work with your team to develop a product to meet your project’s specifications.
Pot Life | 5-10 seconds |
Tack Free Time | 40-60 seconds |
Shore A Hardness | 90 |
Tensile Strength | 3200 |
Elongation | 450% |
Tear | 325 |
MarvelFlex
This UV Stable, 100% Pure Polyurea aliphatic product is ideal for single application colorfastness combined with an extremely durable coatings product. Whites stay white, and colors stay true longer with this product.
Gel Time | 8-10 seconds |
Tack Free Time | 17-20 seconds |
Shore A Hardness | 65 |
Tensile Strength | 1700 |
Elongation | 500% |
Tear | 325 |
Applications:
- Playground equipment
- Foam mat reinforcement
- Non-skid flooring
Marvel ProtecT2
This product is a solvent-based clear topcoat that bonds well on top of our Marvel Hybrid & 100% Polyureas to provide protection against harsh environments. Demonstrating excellent abrasion, scratch, and UV resistance, our Marvel ProtecT2 is the perfect compliment for added protection.
Applications:
- Top Coat for Pool Liners
- Top Coat for Secondary Containment
- Top Coat for Burms
- Top Coat for Agricultural Equipment
Standard Colors
Our specially formulated polyurea pigments are designed to deliver consistent, vibrant results across all polyurea coatings. Available for both aromatic and aliphatic polyurea formulations, the pigments are carefully measured to provide optimal color stability and performance in every polyurea coating system.
- Industrial Tan
- Desert Sand
- Ruby Red
- Burgundy
- Mazzarine Blue
- Twilight Blue
- Sky Blue
- Mexico Blue
- Juniper Green
- Sudan Brown
- Dark Grey
- Light Grey
- Orange
- Yellow
- Pewter
- King Ranch
Type 1 vs Type 2 Polyurea Coatings
A Type 1 polyurea coating is a 100% pure polyurea system created by reacting an isocyanate component with an amine-terminated resin blend. These fast-curing polyurea coatings typically set in seconds to minutes and deliver outstanding durability, flexibility, and resistance to abrasion, chemicals, and water. With 100% solids and low-to-no VOCs, Type 1 polyurea is ideal for industrial flooring, polyurea floor coatings, truck bed liners and waterproofing applications where rapid return to service is essential.
A Type 2 polyurea coating, often called a hybrid polyurea, blends polyurea and polyurethane chemistries. It combines an isocyanate component with a resin blend that includes both amine-terminated and hydroxyl-terminated (polyol) compounds. This hybrid formulation cures slightly slower than Type 1, offering extended working time, and may provide additional benefits such as enhanced UV stability, improved adhesion, or tailored physical properties. Type 2 polyurea coatings are also 100% solids, low-VOC, and versatile enough for many of the same applications as Type 1, especially where cost-effectiveness or specific performance tweaks are important.
The main distinction is in the chemistry: Type 1 is pure, amine-based polyurea, while Type 2 incorporates polyurethane, affecting cure time, flexibility, and application characteristics. Both types offer tough, long-lasting protective coatings, and the choice depends on project requirements such as speed, environmental conditions, desired polyurea floor coating performance or budget.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is Polyurea Coating?
A polyurea coating is a fast-curing, multi-component polymer known for its exceptional protection, superb surface coverage and excellent adhesion. It bonds exceptionally well to concrete surface, metal, wood, and other substrates, delivering uniform coverage and excellent adhesion even in challenging conditions. Unlike traditional coatings, pure polyurea offers outstanding performance thanks to its higher tensile strength, superior tear resistance and long-lasting durability.
What makes polyurea so durable and reliable?
One of the defining advantages of polyurea is its ability to maintain flexibility without compromising strength. This allows it to withstand extreme temperature swings, structural movement, vibration and daily wear. Its natural chemical resistance, moisture resistance and resistance to corrosion make polyurea coatings ideal for heavy-duty industrial applications, where reliability and longevity are essential.
Why is polyurea used in high-performance coating systems?
Whether used as a concrete coating, a long-term protective coating or part of a high-performance polyurea coating system, polyurea provides a fast return to service and consistent performance in environments where other materials break down. This combination of speed, durability and versatility is what sets polyurea apart as one of the most advanced coating technologies available today.
Can polyurea coatings be applied over existing epoxy or polyurethane floors?
Yes, polyurea coatings can be applied over properly prepared epoxy coating, polyurethane floors, or concrete floor coating. The surface must be clean, dry, and mechanically profiled for optimal adhesion. Using a primer may enhance long-term durability and make sure your coating performs as a robust polyurea garage floor coating or industrial floor solution.
Are there special polyurea spray equipment for industrial projects?
Industrial polyurea applications require high-pressure, heated polyurea spray equipment for proper mixing, coverage, and curing. This equipment is essential for consistent results on polyurea garage floor coatings, roof coatings, and large-scale concrete floor coatings. Following manufacturer specifications preserves the coating's physical properties and ensures long-term performance.
How quickly can operations resume after applying polyurea coatings in a factory setting?
Polyurea coatings, including polyurea garage floor coatings, are fast-curing and often ready for light traffic in minutes, with full service achievable within 24 hours. This rapid return to service minimizes downtime for industrial facilities, garages, or commercial areas. It's one of the reasons polyurea coatings outperform traditional epoxy coatings or polyaspartic coatings in high-demand environments.
Are MarvelCoat products compatible with polyaspartic coatings?
In many cases, MarvelCoat hybrid polyurea can be applied over properly prepared polyaspartic coatings and concrete flooring. Surface preparation is critical for adhesion and long-term durability. Our technical team can guide the right approach.
What is the typical lifespan of polyurea floor coatings in heavy traffic areas?
With proper installation, polyurea floor coatings (including polyurea garage floor coatings) can last 10–15 years or longer, even under heavy traffic. Their superior abrasion resistance and chemical durability outperform traditional epoxy coatings or other concrete finishes. Routine maintenance further extends performance for areas like roof coating, industrial floors and other high-wear surfaces.
How do aliphatic polyurea coatings perform in direct sunlight over time?
Aliphatic polyurea coatings are specifically formulated for UV stability and color retention. They maintain their appearance and performance even under prolonged sun exposure. This makes them ideal for exterior polyurea coatings, rooftops, or any application requiring long-term aesthetic quality.
Are polyurea coatings safe for food-processing or potable water facilities?
Many polyurea products are designed to meet NSF or food-grade standards. They provide a protective coating that resists chemicals, moisture, and bacteria while remaining safe for potable water contact. Always confirm specific product certifications for your facility requirements.
Can I apply MarvelCoat hybrid polyurea in high-humidity environments?
MarvelCoat hybrid polyurea is made to cure effectively even in high-humidity conditions. Its rapid setting properties reduce downtime, and proper surface preparation ensures long-lasting adhesion and durability.
Does Marvel offer guidance or on-site support for large-scale polyurea applications?
Marvel provides technical guidance and can coordinate with your team for large-scale projects. From formulation selection to spray technique and quality checks, our experts guarantee that your polyurea coating system performs as designed.
