Project Reference: Ucrete DP - Vegetable Processing Plant
Source: Potato Pro
Location: Smithton, Tasmania
Applicator/Contractor: Maintenance Systems
Market Sector: Food & Beverage
Products used: Ucrete DP is a flooring system that uses a unique heavy-duty Polyurethane hybrid technology
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The Background
Master Builders Solutions‘ high-performance Ucrete DP flooring was specified by the leading food processing company McCain Foods Limited, following its success in a series of trials conducted over two years in Tasmania. The trials assessed the performance of a range of flooring solutions in live operating conditions. The results of the trials have once again highlighted Ucrete DP’s outstanding performance and reliability in harsh operating conditions.
The Challenge
In the past, despite trying a range of solutions, McCain Foods had found that many of the floor toppings applied at the Smithton Plant were not able to withstand the harsh operating environment, and were being damaged and degraded by the acid from vegetable matter, oil and the constant flow of forklifts. There was heavy daily punishment of the floors. The performance of the floors in a food processing plant is critical for both safety and hygiene.
Our Solution
McCain conducted a two-year trial of a range of flooring solutions, and specified Ucrete DP for the floors in the plant’s loading and packing areas, as well as throughout a number of key processing areas, including the potato chip deep-frying area. The Ucrete floors were laid by concrete repair and coatings specialists Maintenance Systems Pty Ltd who have over 20 years of experience with Ucrete.
Project Facts at a Glance
- 2000m2 of Ucrete DP floors installed
- Main floor area is grey, with yellow used to delineate walkways and red used to highlight forklift operating areas.
- Safety has been improved at the plant with improved non-slip resistance due to the floor profile.
- Water use has been reduced due to floors being easier to clean.
Product Facts at a Glance
- Ucrete DP is a family of products with defined surface profiles suitable for applications in wet and dry process environments
- It requires expert application to be installed by trained specialist contractors
- Its fast application reduces downtime and generally, there is no need for a scratchcoat in most cases
- Suitable for application and use in food production facilities as it is non-tainting, non-dusting, unaffected by constantly wet floors or common food chemicals and microbiologically inert
The Customer's Benefit
- Ucrete DP’s unique monolithic formulation provides an extremely high level of slip resistance while still remaining easy to clean and maintain.
- Rather than relying on a thin seal coat, Ucrete DP provides protection throughout the total thickness of the floor – delivering outstanding protection against thermal shock and/or repeated temperature cycling, as well as a wider range of resistance to chemicals and solvents (including acids, alkalis and hydrocarbons) than any other resin floor.
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