ISOMAT POLYUREA FLOOR SYSTEMS ONTARIO

The Benefits of using Polyurea coatings in food manufacturing plants, water storage and healthcare are:

• A faster return to service can be achieved by a fast setting material that is 100% VOC-free
• No residuals
• A wide application temperature (-20°F to 104°F)
• An even wider operating service temperature (-40°F to 230°F)
• Withstands thermal shock when sanitizing cold flooring
• Extends the time between flooring repairs and recoats by being impact and abrasion resistant
• Less water and lower chemical spend needed for floor cleaning, and in some cases less frequent sanitization cleaning is needed
• Seamless for easy cleaning and excellent sanitation
• Crack free, reducing bacterial growth
• Lower risk of product contamination
  

Enhance Food Safety Management

Managing high-quality food production involves a lot of variables, but one of the biggest factors is the viability of your processing plant. Many industrial buildings use acids and caustics in their production process, generating concrete deterioration, steel corrosion, and even mold throughout the facility. All of these can put your entire operation in jeopardy. Keeping food-processing plants and beverage facilities clean and sanitized is also a challenge. The goal is to find the simplest way to protect the elements (floors, walls, ceiling, gate, posts and rails) during the cleaning process while maintaining a sterile environment.

Food processing plants that produce ready-to-eat (RTE) foods, particularly meats, cheeses, and other products that require refrigeration, unfortunately provide ideal conditions for microbiological contamination. Listeria monocytogenes, for example, is commonly found in pasteurized milk, soft cheeses, ice cream, raw vegetables, fermented raw-meat sausages, raw and cooked poultry, and deli meats. Older processing plants that have walls and ceilings constructed with angled steel, I-beams, concrete block, interlocking metal and fiberglass panels, double-t ceilings, and tiles with concrete grout, serve as excellent places for standing water and the build-up of dust, dirt, mold, and bacteria, including Listeria, Escherichia Coli, and Salmonella. Often the cracks, pits, and seams present in these plants provide surfaces for bacterial growth despite the use of aggressive power washing and chemical sanitation techniques. In addition, Listeria not only continues to grow at low temperatures, it can aerosolize and attach to equipment and people, and is therefore difficult to control in the processing environment.

It should also be noted that in older plants, other sources of contaminants are of real concern, such as chipping paint and spalled and cracked concrete. The aggressive cleaning protocols used in food processing plants only hasten damage to coatings and other surfaces, thus leading to the need for frequent maintenance and repainting and or complete replacement. Not only is this approach labor-intensive and very costly, in some cases plant shutdowns are required, having a further negative impact on profitability.

One of the keys to prevention of bacterial contamination is the maintenance of smooth surfaces throughout the plant, including walls, ceilings, floors, and food preparation surfaces, which are easy to clean and sanitize. As one possible solution Isomat has developed a polyurea system specifically designed to provide desirable surfaces. To keep production safe and on track, you’ll want protective coatings on key areas of your food processing plant.  Sprayed on Isomat polyurea can reduce maintenance costs because it’s easily cleaned by pressure washing without fear of it being damaged by the cleaning process. Our polyurea is applied as a liquid that turns solid in 6-8 seconds. It is incredibly durable and able to easily withstand extreme temperatures from -20°F to in excess of 300°F.   Polyurea coatings also contain anti-bacterial properties that make it invaluable in food processing plants. 

Healthcare and Polyurea

In a hospital environment, ideally the floor and wall coverings will be resistant to viruses and bacteria because there is a constant risk of patients acquiring a secondary infection. Cracks, crevices and scratches on the floor can cause moisture seepage and spread dangerous diseases.

Polyurea coatings seal cracks and prevent scratches that might otherwise occur due to frequent scrubbing, thus minimize the risk of bacterial propagation. These coatings can help maintain sterile conditions in surgical areas, intensive care units and neonatal care units.