Cementitious Urethane
When the floor takes 180°F caustic washdown at midnight and a forklift at 6 a.m., epoxy is not the answer. MavCrete UM cementitious urethane mortar is. It moves thermally with the slab, shrugs off organic acids, and meets the sanitation standards your auditors hold you to.
For USDA-Inspected Facilities
Thermal Shock to 250°F
HACCP Plan Support
System Overview
Built for Food & Beverage. Proven Everywhere Wet, Hot, and Acidic.
Cementitious urethane (urethane cement) flooring is a troweled or self-leveling mortar of urethane resin, cement, and graded aggregate, installed at 3/16–1/4 in. It withstands thermal shock from hot washdown and steam cleaning because its coefficient of thermal expansion is close to concrete's, resists the organic acids common in food processing, and installs over high-moisture and green concrete where epoxies cannot. Maverick's cementitious urethane system is MavCrete, available in troweled, self-leveling, flake, and quartz grades.
MavCrete UM cementitious urethane mortar combines urethane resin with cement and graded aggregate into a troweled or self-leveling body placed from 3/16″ up, with 1/4″–3/8″ the typical build. There is no performance ceiling on thickness — we fill spalls and potholes eight inches deep with the same material; on a floor field, cost is what sets the practical limit, not the chemistry. Rated for thermal shock through 250°F washdown and engineered for USDA-inspected facilities, its coefficient of thermal expansion is close to concrete's — which is why it survives steam cleaning, blast freezers, and hot-oil splash that delaminate conventional resin floors.
Where the environment demands more, the family steps up: MavCrete UF-HD adds a decorative flake broadcast to rejection under a clear urethane sealer, and MavCrete UQ-HD fills the matrix with quartz for maximum chemical and mechanical resistance. Either way, the floor finishes with an integral cove base and a MavCoat or MavSeal topcoat — one monolithic, cleanable surface with nowhere for bacteria to harbor.
Why Processors Specify Urethane Mortar
- Thermal shock resistance — withstands 250°F washdown and steam cleaning at full system thickness without disbonding.
- Organic acid resistance — lactic, citric, and acetic acids from dairy, brewing, and food processing don't soften the matrix.
- Sanitation-driven design — seamless surface, integral cove base, and slope-to-drain work supporting USDA/FSIS sanitation requirements and HACCP programs.
- Moisture tolerant — installs over high-moisture and green concrete where epoxies require costly mitigation.
- Low odor installation — can be installed adjacent to active production and food storage areas.
- Fast return to service — foot traffic in hours; many areas back in production the next shift.
System Build-Up
MavCrete Urethane Mortar Cross-Section
The full washdown-duty build-up, shown at a wall transition with integral cove base.
System Components
Every Component, Documented
The products that make up the system, what each one does, and where to get its technical data. Components are supplied as factory-batched kits and installed by Maverick crews per the project specification.
| Application | Product | Function in the System | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primer | Urethane Primer | System-specified urethane primer; MavCrete installs over high-moisture and green concrete where epoxies cannot. | Request TDS |
| Mortar body | MavCrete UM | ¼″ troweled urethane cement mortar — thermal shock rated, organic acid resistant; fills integral coves and key chases. | TDS (PDF) |
| Self-leveling body | MavCrete USL | Self-leveling urethane cement placed at ⅛″–¼″ — smooth finish where thermal shock meets a flatness spec. | Request TDS |
| Heavy-duty flake variant | MavCrete UF-HD | UM mortar body with decorative flake broadcast to rejection. | System Guide (PDF) |
| Heavy-duty quartz variant | MavCrete UQ-HD | UM mortar body with quartz broadcast for maximum chemical and mechanical resistance. | System Guide (PDF) |
| Slope correction | MavGrout USP | Urethane slope grout ½″–3″ for pitch-to-drain rebuilds beneath the system. | TDS (PDF) |
| Topcoat | Pigmented MavCoat / MavSeal Topcoat | Mortar systems always finish with a pigmented topcoat. | Color Charts |
Sanitation & Compliance
Designed Around the Audit, Not Just the Forklift
Food-safety programs live or die at the floor line. Standing water, cracked cove, and exposed concrete are findings waiting to happen. Maverick details every MavCrete installation as a sanitation system: monolithic surface, integral cove, positive slope to drain, and joints sealed with washdown-rated MavJoint JF colors.
- Engineered for inspected facilities — supports USDA/FSIS sanitation requirements in federally inspected meat, poultry, dairy, and food processing facilities.
- HACCP plan support — seamless, non-porous, and cleanable; supports your hazard analysis at the floor level.
- Slope-to-drain work — pitch corrections and drain transitions built into the mortar body, not added later.
- Thermal cycling — rated for thermal-shock service through 250°F washdown at full thickness.
- Phased installation — line-by-line scheduling around production, with containment and low-odor materials.
Where It Performs
Built for These Environments
- Food & Beverage Processing
- Dairy & Cheese
- Breweries & Distilleries
- Commercial Kitchens
- Meat & Poultry
- Bakeries
- Cold Storage & Blast Freezers
- Pharmaceutical Wet Process
Performance
Typical System Properties
| Property | Test Method | Typical Value |
|---|---|---|
| Compressive strength | ASTM C579 | 7,800 psi |
| Tensile strength | ASTM C307 | 975 psi |
| Flexural strength | ASTM C580 | 2,100 psi |
| Bond strength to concrete | ASTM D4541 | 100% concrete failure |
| Impact resistance | ASTM D4226 | > 160 in·lb |
| Thermal shock service | — | Through 250°F washdown at 1/4 in. |
| Coefficient of friction, wet DCOF (broadcast finish) | ANSI A326.3 | > 0.63 |
| Return to service, foot traffic | — | 8–12 hours |
Chemical Resistance
Ratings below are for the sealed broadcast systems — MavCrete UF-HD and UQ-HD, finished with a MavSeal UPA topcoat — taken from their system guides. On a sealed system the topcoat governs what the finished surface will take. Tested on fully cured material. E = Excellent · G = Good · F = Fair · NR = Not Recommended. An asterisk means staining is the only defect.
| Reagent | Rating | Reagent | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10% Acetic Acid | G | Methyl Ethyl Ketone | E |
| Vinegar | G | Xylene | E |
| 10% Citric Acid | G | Ethylene Glycol | E |
| 10% Hydrochloric Acid | G | Isopropyl Alcohol | E |
| 30% Hydrochloric Acid (muriatic) | G | Mineral Spirits | F |
| 10% Nitric Acid | NR | Brake Fluid | E |
| 50% Phosphoric Acid | F | Transmission Fluid | E |
| 10% Sulfuric Acid | F | Motor Oil | E |
| 37% Sulfuric Acid | F | 50:1 Gas/Oil Mixture | E |
| 70% Sulfuric Acid | F | E85 Gasoline | E |
| 20% Ammonium Nitrate | E | E95 Gasoline | E |
| 20% Sodium Chloride | E | Unleaded Gasoline | E |
| 50% Sodium Hydroxide | G | Skydrol | E |
| Betadine | E | Coffee | E |
| Bleach | E | Cola | E |
| Urine | E | Ketchup | E |
| Red Wine | E | Mustard | G* |
Two notes. 10% nitric acid is not recommended on this system — where nitric exposure is part of the process, contact the technical team before specifying. And the table above describes the sealed broadcast build; a troweled MavCrete UM floor finished with a pigmented topcoat has no published reagent-by-reagent table, so request project-specific guidance rather than reading these values onto a bare mortar floor.
FAQ
Common Questions
How thick is a MavCrete urethane cement floor?
MavCrete UM places from 3/16 in. up, and 1/4–3/8 in. is the typical floor build. Thickness has no performance ceiling — we fill spalls and potholes eight inches deep with the same material — so on an open floor field the practical limit is cost, not chemistry. MavCrete USL self-leveling places at ⅛″–¼″ where thermal shock meets a flatness spec.
How hot a washdown can MavCrete take?
MavCrete is rated for thermal-shock service through 250°F washdown at full 1/4 in. thickness and withstands steam cleaning without disbonding — its coefficient of thermal expansion is close to concrete's.
How soon can the floor return to service?
Foot traffic in 8–12 hours, and many areas are back in production the next shift. Low-odor installation means work can proceed adjacent to active production and food storage areas.
Can MavCrete be installed over damp or green concrete?
Yes — MavCrete is moisture tolerant and installs over high-moisture and green concrete where epoxies require costly mitigation.
Related Products
What Completes the System
MavCrete
MavCrete UF-HD
Heavy-duty urethane cement flake broadcast system: cementitious urethane base coat, decorative flake broadcast to rejection, and clear urethane sealer topcoat for food processing and industrial environments.
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MavCrete
MavCrete UQ-HD
Heavy-duty urethane quartz system: quartz-filled cementitious urethane for maximum chemical and mechanical resistance in the harshest environments.
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MavSeal
MavSeal HWU
Pigmented aliphatic high wear urethane topcoat applied over Maverick floor systems. Superior abrasion resistance, color retention, and UV stability for long-term aesthetic and mechanical performance.
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MavJoint
MavJoint JF
Washdown-rated semi-rigid joint filler in six standard colors — including Concrete Gray and Dovetail — to seal moving joints through processing floors.
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Shop Drawings
Isometric Shop Drawings — MavCrete Systems
Formal isometric shop drawings for every MavCrete urethane cement build-up — layer by layer, ready for the project file. Direct download, no gating. The full 16-drawing standard library lives in the Architect Center — or build any custom combination in seconds with the System Builder.
The Broadcast, Up Close
Quartz broadcast is what gives a MavCrete floor its grip and its wear life — angular colored aggregate seeded to rejection into the urethane matrix, then locked under a pigmented topcoat. Texture is tuned to the duty: aggressive at wet process areas, smoother where carts roll.
For Specifiers
Details & Specifications, Ready to Drop In
The Architect Center carries the full MAV-CU detail series — integral cove bases, trench and round drain transitions, terminations, and curb wraps for urethane mortar systems — plus the CSI 3-part specification under Division 09, Section 09 67 23 Resinous Flooring.
The Maverick Difference
Three Systems, One Rebuilt Platform
Photographed on our projects — MavGrout USP slope grout, MavCrete UM mortar, and a MavSeal UPA topcoat rebuilding a raised process platform with trench drainage, in service the same week.
Process platform — slope grout, urethane mortar, and topcoat as one build
Plan Around Your Production Schedule
Send us your sanitation windows, line layout, and exposure conditions. We'll return a phased installation plan and budget range within 48 hours.