Torginal

[anoldfart2]

Does anyone remember Torginal? It was a liquid flooring they used in the 60's. I was used on floors, countertops and anywhere else you wanted. The floor was coated with a clear coating similar to epoxy. Then colored flakes were sprinkled over. After that, several layers of clear liquid were poured over the top. It made a nice looking floor, but the odor was extremely toxic and flammable. Ventilation was mandatory, and when installed in cold weather that was a problem with all the windows full of fans.

Do they still use this stuff?

[Edwin Pawlowski]

We had that in our kitchen when I was a kid. Probably late 50's when it was done. I've not seen it in years though.

[MasterBlaster]

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It's got an "o" in it, instead of an "a". Peterson Chemical Corporation, now Torginol, Inc.

And from

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- We called the folks at Peterson Chemical for an update on Torginal.

- We were advised that it is still in wide use throughout the country,

- but because of the high solvent vapor emissions it generates, Torginal

- is no longer approved for use in California. Furthermore, we are told

- that Peterson Chemical is reluctant to sell their product to lay persons,

- and prefers to give such callers the phone number of a licensee from

- among their national network of installers.