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Floors for the food & beverage industries- Hygiene coatings

Mar 15, 2017 By John McCormack

Epoxy adhesive floors for the food & beverage industries.

although it is very hard wearing and durable epoxy adhesive floors is not usually recommended for the food and beverage industries
Instead polyurethane is the preferred choice as we apply this from 4-9mm dry film thickness. It is recommended for wet or dry manufacturing environments.

It has an added advantage in that it has a built in anti-bacterial and anti-fungal additive. This is highly recommended in the manufacture of food and beverages for human consumption.
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Chemical Resistant Paint

Feb 28, 2015 By John McCormack

Epoxy has a brilliant thermal, electrical and chemical resistance and has been thoroughly tested on a wide range of chemicals for its resistant qualities.

Chemical resistant coatings and epoxy flooring prevent corrosive damage and are widely used in kitchens, laboratories, food processing plants and provide long-lasting protection to storage tanks. For the latter, thorough immersion testing is often conducted over many years.

Epoxy compounds are also utilised in medical devices, chemical piping and in chemical processing plants and are usually formulated to customised requirements that may include resistance to: water, fuel, acid, solvents, sterilization, alcohols and acids.

Epoxy has excellent resistance to a broad range of common chemicals that includes acetic acid and diesel oil. However, it is not recommended for all chemicals. To give some indication, its resistant properties to a few other chemicals are highlighted, although, for more information, extensive charts can be found online. These chemicals include: acetone (not recommended); ammonia (excellent); barium sulphate (fair); beer (excellent); carbonic acid (good); calcium carbonate (excellent); copper nitrate (excellent); Fluorine gas (not recommended); hydrochloric acid (not recommended); jet fuel (excellent); nitric acid (not recommended); mercury (excellent); sodium cyanide (excellent); sulphuric acid (fair); and turpentine (good).

Chemical-resistant epoxy coatings are of benefit to flooring that is subject to corrosive chemical spills and solvents, which not only corrode a surface but may also stain it.

A high-gloss epoxy enamel floor and wall coating has good chemical resistance and can be used in dairies, breweries, processing plants, hospitals and schools. Science laboratories at schools benefit from an application of epoxy resin to their work surfaces. The epoxy coating also provides general protection in places that process steel, timber and machinery.

Chemical-resistant epoxies have a long life, are easy to clean, come in a range of attractive colours, have good adhesive qualities and are resistant to weathering.

Testimonial

May 11, 2014 By John McCormack

19th April 2012
Hello John
The payment certificate (including the epoxy floors done to date) was only issued to PW for payment on Monday. Normally, they pay within 7 days after receipt of the certificate.
We will have an intake of nearly 400 troops on 8/5/2012. It is of the utmost importance that the bungalows are finished. I therefore urge Reon to complete the work a.s.a.p. I am sure that he will be paid as soon as Manie received payment. Please do not delay the process.
From a quality point of view, the client is so impressed with the flooring that they want to do the remainder of the flooring in the bungalows as well – as I suggested to them from day 1.
I am currently comparing the cost with the availability of funds.
Furthermore, it may well be that we will be using F……… for the kitchen of Mess 2.
Reon may spend quite a while of his time on this site!
Regards
Kobus W……… Q ………… quantity Surveyors & project managers 082 ……
(full details omitted for privacy purposes; available on request)

Welcome to the World of Epoxy

Apr 18, 2014 By John McCormack

I have an idea about how you can grow your business.

Why use Epoxy?

Let’s face it – stained, cracked concrete floors just don’t look good, especially if this is an area your customers can see. But, even if it isn’t, the appearance of your facility is, to your customers and employees, a reflection on how you view your business. EIC promises an attractive result . . .clean, level floors, painted and epoxy coated for an even more polished look. You, your customers, and your employees will be amazed at the difference!

John McCormack AKA Epoxyman