Compliant, Hygienic Flooring for Food Processing
Regulations in the food and beverage industry stipulate specific requirements for floor coating systems. Protective Coating Specialists evaluates your facility to engineer systems that meet these stringent requirements while limiting current and future operational shutdowns.
The PCS Difference
We don't just apply coatings—we engineer solutions. Our team evaluates your specific environment, operational requirements, traffic patterns, and exposure conditions to recommend the optimal system. With six decades of experience, we understand that proper material selection and meticulous application are what separate a floor that lasts decades from one that fails prematurely.
Industry Compliance
- USDA facility requirements
- FDA guidelines
- HACCP standards
- State and local regulations
- Third-party audit requirements
Critical Performance Characteristics
- Seamless, easily cleanable surfaces
- Thermal shock resistance for washdowns
- Chemical resistance to cleaning agents and food acids
- Anti-microbial properties
- Slip resistance when wet
- Impact resistance from equipment and containers
- Drainage and pitching compatibility
Food Processing Applications
- Production floors
- Processing areas
- Packaging zones
- Storage facilities
- Loading docks
- Coolers and freezers
- Dry storage areas
Urethane Cement Systems
Our specialized urethane cement systems are ideal for food and beverage:
- Low-odor application for occupied facilities
- 100% solids, no VOCs
- USDA approved
- Withstands aggressive chemicals
- Exceptional thermal shock resistance
- Monolithic, non-porous construction
- Resists bacterial growth
- Superior alternative to tile systems
PCS Case Study:
Marathon Cheese
Answering the Call for one of the nation’s largest cheese producers When one of the nation’s largest cheese producers needed a specialized floor system to anchor their new state-of-the-art production facility in Wisconsin, they turned to the flooring experts who understand the unique demands of food production environments. Protective Coating Specialists answered the call with…