MMA and PMMA flooring

MMA (methyl methacrylate) floors cure in about an hour — walkable after 1 hour, fully loaded after 2 hours at 20 °C — and can be laid below freezing. Hychem's Polyac range covers primers, self-levelling and wear layers, top layers, a repair mortar and an elastomeric waterproofing membrane.

What the floor has to handle

Cure: walkable after 1 hour, full mechanical load and chemical resistance after 2 hours (20 °C)
Temperature: can be applied below freezing
Odour: methyl methacrylate — ventilate and plan around occupied areas
Uses: fast turnarounds, cold rooms, balconies, parking decks and pool surrounds

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Standards that apply

Standards that apply — MMA and PMMA flooring
Standard	Title	What it means for the floor
AS 4586-2013	Slip resistance classification of new pedestrian surface materials	Classes a new floor: P0–P5 on the wet pendulum, R9–R13 on the oil-wet ramp, A–C for wet barefoot areas. Ask for the class the area needs, not just "non-slip".

Which product holds which certificate: certifications and approvals.

FAQs about MMA and PMMA flooring

MMA or PMMA?

The same chemistry: the liquid resin is methyl methacrylate (MMA), which cures to polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA). UK suppliers tend to say PMMA; Australians usually say MMA.

Why choose MMA?

Speed and cold. A Polyac floor is walkable after an hour and can be laid in freezing conditions, so a kitchen or cold store loses a night, not a week.

Does it smell?

Yes, while it cures: methyl methacrylate has a strong odour. It dissipates as the floor cures; plan ventilation and access around it.