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TEFROKA Seamless Deck Coatings

TEFROKA is the range of seamless resin deck coatings made by GTF Freese in Bremen. Unlike a sheet or tile floor, it is mixed and rolled on board, curing into a jointless surface — which is why it is specified for galleys, wet rooms, technical spaces, provision stores and engine rooms, where every seam is a weak point.

Read this range as a system, not a shortlist: a primer, a coating, an optional anti-slip broadcast and a sealer. The real choice is between the two coatings — hard epoxy or elastic polyurethane.

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Products in the system
D 45–80
Shore hardness range
0 g/l
VOC on the sealer
TEFROKA
Solvent-freeJointlessIMO Part 2 & 5
Mixed and rolled on board.
Galleys·Wet rooms·Technical spaces

The TEFROKA System Compared

Listed in build-up order: primer, coatings, sealer, filler. Specs are pulled live from our catalogue — the same data that goes into a quotation. Scroll the table sideways to see every product.

Specification

TEFROKA EP N

TEFROKA HLS Deck Covering

TEFROKA EP-R

TEFROKA PU-1-L

TEFROKA HLS Sealer

TEFROKA KH Filler

Products in this range

The Build-Up, Layer by Layer

A TEFROKA deck is specified as a stack. Skip a layer and the failure usually shows up at the interface, not in the coating itself.

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Prime — TEFROKA EP N

Solvent-free epoxy at 100% solids, 500–1000 mPa·s, applied by squeegee and sheepskin roller. It wets into the substrate and binds everything above it. This is the layer people are tempted to skip and the layer adhesion failures are traced back to.

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Coat — HLS Deck Covering, EP-R or PU-1-L

The working layer. HLS Deck Covering and EP-R are epoxies at Shore D 80 — hard, chemically resistant, slip-resistant. PU-1-L is a polyurethane at Shore D 45 that stays elastic and bridges deck movement.

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Texture — TEFROKA KH Filler

Graded quartz sand, 0.355–1.4 mm, broadcast into the wet coating. Grade and broadcast rate set how aggressive the anti-slip finish is, so the same coating serves a galley and a store room with different textures.

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Seal — TEFROKA HLS Sealer

Water-based two-component polyurethane dispersion, zero VOC, UV-resistant, roughly 0.15 kg/m². Protects the colour against yellowing and makes the surface easier to clean.

Epoxy or Polyurethane?

Everything else in the system is common. This is the decision that changes the specification.

Epoxy — HLS Deck Covering · EP-R

  • Hardness: Shore D 80, 1530 kg/m³, 99% solids
  • Best for: provision stores, workshops, technical spaces, chemical exposure
  • Note: slip-resistant, applied at ~1.5 kg/m², needs +10 °C and ≤ 80% RH

Polyurethane — PU-1-L

  • Hardness: Shore D 45, 900 kg/m³, 98.2% solids
  • Best for: decks that move — elasticity bridges hairline cracking
  • Note: the only coating here certified to IMO FTP Code 2010 Part 2 and Part 5, and the lightest of the coatings

Technical & Compliance

What a specifier checks before signing off a seamless deck.

  • Solvent-free chemistry

    EP N and PU-1-L are solvent-free; the HLS Sealer is water-based at 0 g/l VOC. This matters in enclosed spaces where the yard is working other trades alongside.

  • IMO FTP Code 2010 Part 2 & 5

    PU-1-L carries surface-flammability and smoke/toxicity certification for SOLAS accommodation and service spaces.

  • Jointless surface

    No seams and no welded joints — coved up the bulkhead it forms a continuous, cleanable surface for galleys and wet rooms.

  • Defined slip resistance

    KH Filler at 0.355–1.4 mm sets the texture; specify the grade and the broadcast rate together with the coating.

  • Cure schedule is temperature-driven

    On the epoxies, foot traffic runs 24 h at +30 °C to 72 h at +10 °C, mechanical strength 4–7 days, full chemical resistance 7–14 days. Cold yards need programme allowance.

  • Substrate limits

    The epoxies want +10 to +30 °C and ≤ 80% relative humidity in the substrate. PU-1-L and the primer go down from +5 °C.

Related Systems & Reading

Where a seamless coating sits relative to the screed under it and the certified build-ups around it.

Marine deck coverings↗

The full category — screeds, polymer coatings, insulating systems and primers.

TEFROTEX primary deck coverings↗

The cement-based screed that levels the steel deck before a coating goes on.

TEFROLITH A-60 insulating floors↗

Fire-rated insulating floor systems for A-60 divisions.

Marine flooring systems↗

Build-ups zone by zone — which system belongs in which space on board.

IMO/MED certification↗

IMO, MED, FTP Code Part 2/5 and the conformity modules in plain English.

TEFROKA — Frequently Asked Questions

What shipyards and outfitters ask before specifying a seamless deck.

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What is TEFROKA?

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TEFROKA is the range of seamless resin deck coatings made by GTF Freese in Bremen. Unlike a sheet or tile floor, it is mixed and rolled on board, curing into a jointless surface — which is why it is specified for galleys, wet rooms, technical spaces, provision stores and engine rooms where a seam is a weak point. The range is a system rather than a set of alternatives: a primer, a coating, an optional anti-slip filler and a sealer, chosen by layer rather than one against another.

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What is the difference between TEFROKA EP-R and PU-1-L?

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They differ in hardness and movement. EP-R is an epoxy at Shore D 80 — hard, chemically resistant, slip-resistant, the choice for stores, workshops and technical spaces. PU-1-L is a polyurethane at Shore D 45, so it stays elastic and bridges deck movement and hairline cracking; it is also the one certified to IMO FTP Code 2010 Part 2 and Part 5, and at 900 kg/m³ it is the lighter of the two.

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Do I need a primer under TEFROKA?

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Yes — TEFROKA EP N is the solvent-free epoxy primer for the system. At 100% solids and 500–1000 mPa·s it wets into the substrate and binds the coating to it. Skipping the primer is the most common cause of adhesion failure on a resin deck.

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How is anti-slip achieved?

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TEFROKA KH Filler is a graded quartz sand, 0.355–1.4 mm, broadcast into the wet coating to build a defined slip resistance. The grade and the broadcast rate set how aggressive the finish is, so a galley and a store room can use the same coating with different surface textures.

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What does the HLS Sealer add?

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HLS Sealer is a water-based two-component polyurethane dispersion at zero VOC and UV-resistant, applied at roughly 0.15 kg/m² as the final coat. It protects the colour against yellowing and makes the surface easier to clean — a practical requirement wherever the coating is visible rather than hidden under a finished floor.

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How do I get TEFROKA datasheets and pricing?

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Send the space, the area in m² and the requirement — chemical resistance, slip class, elasticity or fire certification. Trivaro supplies GTF Freese across the EU on B2B terms and returns a quotation for the whole build-up with lead times, datasheets and certificates.

Coating a Galley, Store or Engine Room?

Tell us the space, the area in m² and what the floor has to survive — chemicals, heat, wash-down, deck movement. We come back with the full build-up: primer, coating, anti-slip grade and sealer, quantities, lead time and certificates.

Not sure whether the deck needs a screed first? Send a photo of the substrate — that usually settles it.

Coating a Galley, Store or Engine Room?