Synthetic floor systems 
 

(Meat and Fish)

HACCP: food and hygiene; two halves of a whole. These hygenic floor systems provide qualitative and hygienic security as a basis for the HACCP norm in the food industry.

With more than 35 years’ experience we know that flooring in the food industry differs in a number of aspects from floors in other sectors of industry.

In every case it involves the correct balance between the requirements for use, safety and hygiene.

The requirements for maintenance: the use of high-pressure spray-guns, cleaning agents in short anything required to get the floor clean and keep it clean is important.

Many international standards have to be met, because the client is located all over the world.

Hygiene also has to be seen in relation to safety, certainly in the meat and fish processing industry where part of the work is still done manually (and using knives) as in the case of boning, filleting, slicing, etc.

   

Floors

Floors have specific functions in each stage of meat processing. Hygenic synthetic floors prove their functionality at all those different stages.

During unloading and distribution to the waiting area, on the slaughter platforms, in the cutting room, when carving hams or fine cutlets, in the sausage-making room or the cold meats section, in and around the cold storage rooms, in the cutting room where, at tables, the residual products are divided into containers and transported by conveyor belt.

For this purpose we have seamless, strong and anti-slip floors.During preservation, when acids, salts and flavourings are added, synthetic floors are resistant.

In the packaging departments and in the dispatch areas, where forklift trucks are driven and pallets are pushed around, hygenic floors are wear-resistant.

   

But what applies...

But what applies to the meat industry, applies in equal measures to the fish industry. Many synthetic floors are also in use in the fish industry: fish markets, fish auctions, caterers, smokehouses, herring pickling and conservation.

Here the conditions are comparable as far as the balance between safety and hygiene is concerned.

Sturdy, wear-resistant floors that can withstand rough treatment and which are designed to deal with the fact that, aside from the forklift truck traffic, there could also be glass lying on the floor.

Here, floors are anti-slip and well resistant to mechanical loads.

Because acids (acetic acid, citric acid) and salts are used, the synthetic floors have to meet requirements such as impermeability, pore density and resistance to chemicals.

 
That's why...

That’s why these systems are in use too on the larger fishing vessels.

On the enormous trawlers in particular, specific floor systems protect both the men and the ship.

It is not only the work that makes demands, the many supervising authorities, HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point), keep the floor designers alert.

The floors for the meat and fish industry have been successfully tested by special bacteriological test institutes.

The synthetic floor finishes are manufactured from high-quality synthetic materials, are durable and are suitable for re-use in accordance with the current requirements of durable building.

   
Specifications

700

700 TAC

700 TF

500 TF

TECHNICAL INFORMATION.

 

 

 

 

Surface texture

Light

None

Medium

Medium

Average layer thickness in mm

5

5

5

2

Adhesive strength on concrete (Mpa) CUR 20 recommendation

>1,5

>1,5

>1,5

>1,5

Adhesive strength of sand-calcinated sealing floor (Mpa) NEN 241-D30 quality

>1

>1

>1

>1

Adhesive strength on calcium silicate/anhydrite (Mpa) CUR recommendation 62 –GD30 quality

>1

>1

>1

>1

Compressive strength EN-196-1* (Mpa)

>80

>80

>80

>70

E-Modulus DIN 53.457 (Mpa)

Ca. 10.000

Ca.10.000

Ca.10.000

Ca.6000

Wear resistance (Taber) ASTM D4060 (gram)

0.05

0.17

0.1

0.09

Resistance to fluids

yes

yes

yes

yes

Shock and impact resistance

excellent

excellent

excellent

good

Plasticizer content %

0

0

0

0

COLORS

 

 

 

 

COLOUR CARD.

 

 

 

 

+/- 70 uni-colours with a choice from the numbers

 

 

 

101-715

Terrazzo colours with a choice from the numbers

01-16

01-16

01-16

 

READINESS FOR USE AFTER APPLICATION (SETTING TEMPERATURE 20 DEGREES)

 

 

 

 

Can be walked after (in hours)

+/- 24

+/- 24

+/- 24

+/- 24

Mechanical loading after (in hours)

+/- 48

+/- 48

+/- 48

+/- 48

Full chemical loading after (in days)

>7

>7

>7

>7

*For information: a concrete floor quality B35 has a compressive strength of 35 Mpa under EN-196-1
 

CHEMICAL RESISTANCE

 

 

 

 

OILS AND FATS

 

 

 

 

Linseed oil, olive oil, ricinus oil

Vegetable and animal fats

ORGANIC ACIDS

 

 

 

 

Acetic acid   10%

Citric acid    10%

Lactic acid   10%

ALKALIS

 

 

 

 

Natronlauge 10%

Ammoniac  10%

Kalilauge    10%

SALTS

 

 

 

Sodium chloride

Sodium carbonate

Silver nitrate

MISCELLANEOUS

 

 

 

 

Sea water

Glucoses

  = resistant
  = limited / spillage-resistant
  = non resistant
   

Haccp

These systems have been examined for microbiological contamination and meet standards as these apply in various countries including Germany, Russia, England and the USA (FDA).
   

Quality assurance/warranty

The materials and their applications are the result of nearly 40 years of expertise on our part and are based on the most recent developments in research, manufacturing (ISO 9002 and ISO 14001) and application (VCA* and BRL 3201/01). Continuing developments means that we have the right to changes.
   

Technical maintenance

We provide the facility of having the floor system inspected periodically and the wearing course maintained up-to-date.
   

Cleaning

We can advise on the cleaning methods and products specific to your branche.
   

Available on request:

Listing with regard to chemical resistance

- Colourcard

- Safety regulations

- Reference addresses