What is the best food-grade flooring option?

When working in the food processing industry, whether it’s a bakery, brewery or commercial kitchen, low-maintenance and hygienic flooring is a must. Resin floors, both polyurethane and?epoxy, are a popular choice when it comes to?food-grade flooring?– and for good reason. Here are three reasons why a resin floor is the best choice for food grade flooring.

Easy to clean

In a kitchen or manufacturing plant, you’re likely to encounter spillages. One of the best things about resin flooring is its resistance to chemicals of all kinds, which means that you can use cleaning chemicals to sanitise your flooring regularly without issue.

In food processing, maintaining a clean workplace is essential to avoid contamination. Resin flooring is flat and does not harbour any dust, dirt or bacteria, which also makes it easier and quicker to clean.

Resistant to high and low temperatures

Polyurethane resin flooring in particular has an exceptionally high-temperature resistance. This means that it can easily tolerate exposure to ovens, hot trays and other equipment that reaches a high temperature without buckling, melting or sinking.

Equally, once cured, certain polyurethane screeds are suitable for use in walk-in freezers and coolers, having frost/blast resistance down to -40°C.

DurableFood manufacturing plants and commercial kitchens see a lot of daily footfall and activity; choosing a flooring option that can handle this long-term is therefore important if you don’t want to waste money on frequent repairs. Resin flooring is extremely hard-wearing and can last for as long as 10-15 years if looked after properly.

At Floortrak, we install high-quality food-grade flooring for clients across the UK. We take the time to understand your needs before suggesting a resin screed that suits your premises and budget. Call Alex 01794 885 284 or email [email protected].