The main consideration in food preparation is hygiene in order to meet the required standards and so floors and walls need to be seamless to eradicate areas for bacterial growth, as well as being hard wearing to withstand continuous traffic from forklift trucks, pallet trucks and  other pieces of equipment.

With Sika’s in depth knowledge of the food and drink industry, we understand that floors and walls need to be hygienic, seamless and able to withstand rigorous cleaning regimes. Chemical attack from a variety of food and drink ingredients can also be particularly aggressive on floors and walls, however we are able to provide a comprehensive choice of solutions.  

Of all elements in a food processing plant,
flooring
is arguably the most visible, most abused and one of the most vital contributors to the facility's success.
In the food and manufacturing industry, around
80%
of major injuries caused by slips and falls happen due to water or foodstuffs that have not been cleared away.
Pathogens such as Salmonella, E.coli and Campylobacter result in
600 million
cases of foodborne diseases and around 500,000 deaths each year.¹

1Source: World Health Organization (WHO) estimate of global burden of foodborne diseases, 2015

Three Critical Factors in a Food Processing Factory

Industrial floor coating with Sikafloor resin cementitious flooring system in food facility
Hygiene
Industrial floor coating with Sikafloor resin cementitious flooring system in food facility
Safety
The industrial floor cleaned in a wet area
Durability

Flooring Products for Food & Beverage Areas

Sikafloor®-20 PurCem®

High strength, chemical and thermal shock resistant polyurethene hybrid trowel grade flooring screed with high slip resistance

Sikafloor®-21 PurCem®

Self-smoothing high strength, chemical and thermal shock resistant polyurethene hybrid flooring screed with a slip resistant finish

Sikafloor®-24 PurCem®

Self-smoothing high strength, chemical and thermal shock resistant polyurethene hybrid flooring screed

Sikafloor®-29 PurCem®

High strength, chemical and thermal shock resistant polyurethene hybrid render grade

Sikafloor®-31 PurCem®

Chemical and thermal shock resistant polyurethene hybrid sealer coat

Sikafloor® CureHard-24

 1-part sodium silicate clear surface hardener, dust proofer and densifier for concrete

Sikafloor® CureHard LI

Lithium silicate liquid hardener and densifier

Sikafloor® CureHard GL

Sealing lithium silicate based crystalline agent with high gloss

Sikafloor®-390 N

Epoxy based crack-bridging and chemically resistant wall and flooring resin

Sikafloor® Garage

2-part low emission water-based epoxy coating

Sika's Expert Floor Knowhow

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Design Tips for Hygienic Floors in Food and Beverage Facilities

A functional and purpose-built floor is key to a safe and hygienic production environment in food and beverage facilities. Floors that are hygienic, non-slip, easy to clean, and durable provide a safe and attractive place to work. Choosing and installing the right floor are critical to every work environment. This article looks at getting it right the first time — achieving satisfactory and long-term flooring in a food processing environment.
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Hygienically Sealed Details & Joints in Floors

Joints and junctions are the weakest parts of floors in industrial environments. They are exposed to similar stresses as the floor itself, but also must accommodate possible movement in the structure or between building components. It is ideal to provide surfaces with hygienic, jointless connections.
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Keeping Floors Clean & Food Safe

Hein A. Timmerman, Global Sector Specialist Food Care at Sealed Air and EHEDG* Board Member, comments on protocols and procedures for keeping floors in food and beverage plants as sanitary and safe as possible.
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Cleanroom Measurement Technology for Floors & Walls

There are a lot of things that different industries have learned from one another over time. One example is the food and beverage industry and what it has learned from pharmaceuticals, particularly how they conduct research and run production operations.
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Slip Resistant Flooring in Food Industry for Employee Safety

Employee safety is one of the most important requirements for any workplace. Slips and falls are among the most common injuries at work. They account for about 86% of total injuries, and 90% of these happen because the floor is wet. These injuries are particularly prevalent in the food industry, where they occur four times more often than the average in other industries. Injuries can create significant impacts to all involved. The most significant is the suffering and possible disabling of the person injured. The next is impact on the company — financial, loss of key staff, loss of productivity, and liability.
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Why Durable Floors Matter in Food & Beverage Plants

A durable floor is one that lasts a long time, remains functional, and resists deterioration or loss of performance. Durable floors begin with quality materials, good design and sound workmanship. What matters most to ensuring durability in floors, especially in food and beverage factories?
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Dry Shake Hardeners for Concrete Floors

Dry shake aggregate floor hardeners are commonly applied to the surface of freshly placed concrete to improve wear resistance and occasionally to color a concrete surface. They decrease typical plain concrete negative properties like dusting and liquid absorption by improving the abrasion resistance and reducing surface permeability.
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