Why Food Manufacturing Companies Choose Epoxy Flooring

The public expects manufacturers in the food processing industry to comply with very strict federal government standards. In addition to stringent federal regulatory requirements, food and beverage processing companies have to observe very strict production systems and processes. There are also the standards for IFS, HACCP, ISO 22000, and other food safety certifications. Food safety is always a public health concern. After all, it is the general public that consumes the products that come from food manufacturing companies. It is for this reason that organizations in the industry only choose epoxy flooring to meet the strictest international, federal, and local requirements for food safety.

California Epoxy Flooring for Manufacturing Companies

The manufacture of food products such as canned goods, bottled beverages, and dried foods require the observance of the highest standards of sanitation and hygiene. All the surfaces of the interior of a manufacturing facility should have adequate protection against dirt, dust, and microscopic particles. The latter can include germs and other substances that can contaminate the food that the company produces.

Epoxy flooring materials provide a seamless surface where dirt will never accumulate. Since there are no gaps or spaces in between sections of the floor, dirt and other particulate matter will not build up. These particles are also a lot easier to clean because epoxy flooring provides a nonporous surface. It is easy to imagine how dirt can affect the quality of the food product that the company produces.

Another issue that epoxy flooring addresses are the management of microorganisms. Food is a perishable item. Unlike electronics or mechanical products that can last many years, food items only last a couple of months to a couple of years from the date of manufacture. In other words, food is easy to spoil. And if food manufacturing companies do not secure their facilities, then the shelf life of their products will be a lot shorter.

A short shelf life often means the risk of greater turnover of products. They may stay on supermarket shelves only for a while before they become unconsumable. This spurs increased production, which can translate to increased production costs. Any increase in expenditure without any significant increase in returns is no way to drive business.

Making Manufacturing Companies Facilities Safer With Epoxy Flooring

As such, food manufacturing companies have to make sure that their products don’t get contaminated with microorganisms. One of the best ways they can do this is by using epoxy floors or urethane flooring. The seamless and nonporous nature of this type of flooring prevents the growth and proliferation of microorganisms like fungi and bacteria. This, in turn, can help in the prevention of food contamination and ensure the safety of the consuming public.

The food industry also employs abrasive cleaning procedures in sanitizing their manufacturing facilities. These use very harsh chemicals necessary for creating a germ-free environment. Unfortunately, these chemicals can also damage the floor. Hence, an epoxy coating on the floor can help provide for a protective barrier against chemical-induced floor damage.

There are also powerful acids and alkalis that manufacturers use in the production of their food items. These substances can cause a variety of effects on the surfaces of manufacturing facilities. Epoxy floor coatings can also help protect the surfaces against these substances. As such, food manufacturers can focus more on their operation and not on the maintenance of their floors. Nonetheless, maintaining an epoxy floor is easy because of its smooth and seamless finish.

Common industrial coatings and finishes in manufacturing facilities that we specialize in are:

Polyurea Coatings
Tank and Beam Coatings
Trench Drains
Wall and Ceiling Coatings
Wall Systems
Concrete Flooring
Drainage Systems
Epoxy Crack Injections
Floor and Wall Crack Repair
Floor and Wall Painting
Floor and Wall Remodeling
Foam Insulation
Spray Foam Roofing
Insulated Metal Panels
MMA Flooring
Moisture Control Systems
Slope Flooring

Food manufacturing companies have to think about food safety all the time. They have to make sure that everyone involved in food processing and manufacturing adheres to sanitary and food safety protocols. Having epoxy floors can also improve the safety of their manufacturing facilities.