FOOD PLANT | OHIO | UCRETE DP – SS253 NOVOLAC TOPCOAT | CASE STUDY

Surface Solutions transforms 120,000 square feet of an existing food plant floor into an easy-to-clean, slip-resistant surface.

Our customer has a huge concrete slab in their food and beverage facility that could not be improved by a typical polishing solution because the metal shavings in the existing flooring system would rust. Rather than the cost-prohibitive removal of the MasterTop 300 heavy-duty metallic aggregate topping on the substrate (formerly called MasterTop Anvil-Top 300), Surface Solutions decides with the customer to install a new flooring solution right over it.

One of our largest industrial flooring projects to date, our customer’s 120,000-square-foot floor must be easy to clean, slip-resistant, and able to withstand rigorous food processing cleaning. Surface Solutions starts the six-phase, seven-week work schedule by installing Ucrete DP at ¼-inch nominal thickness, broadcasting 40 S Neutral Quartz Sand into the DP, then applying our own SS253 Novolac topcoat. Due to higher heat tolerance, Novolacs handle chemical attacks better than SS707 High-Build Epoxy and are a great solution for food plants.

In addition, Surface Solutions delivers the flooring product to the plant in large plastic totes, to cut down on waste.

The result is 100% customer-approved.

PRODUCTS

BASF UCRETE DP | SS253 Novolac Topcoat

MARKET SECTOR

Food and Beverage

LOCATION

Ohio

CUSTOMER

Food Plant

SQUARE FEET

120,000 SF

PROJECT TIME

6-Phase, 7-Week Work Schedule for Completion

Ucrete DP: Polyurethane Concrete Slurry Broadcast Floor Resurfacing Systems

Ucrete DP is a four-component polyurethane concrete system with a broadcast aggregate, an extremely tough floor with the physical properties of Ucrete that exceed those of typical concrete. Installed in thicknesses from 1/8-inch to ¼-inch, determined by the service and cleaning temperatures and the severity of traffic, Ucrete DP system floors use a neutral quartz aggregate.

The unique features of Ucrete DP Systems include:

• Thermal stability
• Slip-resistant finish
• Unaffected by freeze/thaw cycles
• Solvent-free
• 40+ years of project references
• No priming or sealing of substrate
• Wide temperature service range from Ucrete DP Basecoat B4 = 5°- 158°F (-15°-70°C) B6 = -4°-176°F (-20°-80°C)
• Can be applied on 7-10-day-old concrete
• Resistant to a wide range of chemicals
• Extremely high bond strength
• Coefficient of thermal expansion similar to concrete
• Excellent impact and abrasion resistance

Food and beverage facilities benefit from the improved safety of a Ucrete DP floor, especially in wet areas. The low odor, VOC-compliant Ucrete DP handles heavy traffic, continuous hot water cleaning, thermal shock resistance (exceeding typical epoxy overlays), and tolerates organic and inorganic acids, alkalis, and salts. Due to a quick application time, the use of Ucrete DP also accelerates typical work schedules for many floor installations.

Recommended Uses

• Where severe conditions exist-high impact pressure, thermal shock, and chemical exposure
• On severely damaged surfaces
• Meat, poultry, and dairy plants
• Wet conditions requiring a heavily textured slip-resistant surface
• Bottling facilities
• Food and beverage facilities
• Food warehouses
• Where steam and or hot water is required for cleaning
• Food packing and canning plants
• Pharmaceutical facilities
• Freezers and coolers

Get a look at other successful industrial flooring system installations completed by Surface Solutions by visiting our Work Showcase.

About Surface Solutions, Inc.

Recognized as a top UCRETE® Master Contractor since 2012, Surface Solutions, Inc. is an independent industrial floor contractor specializing in seamless, polymer flooring systems utilizing the most trusted brands in the industry. As a Flow Resin STAR Contractor, Surface Solutions, Inc. is a leading provider of industrial flooring solutions for the Food & Beverage industry. From testing to consultation and complete installation services, Surface Solutions is your premier source of non-toxic, safe, and environmentally friendly flooring systems, offering turnkey installations using only in-house personnel. All installations come with a complete single-source warranty. To learn more about how Surface Solutions can help provide the highest quality industrial flooring solutions for your business, contact us today!

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