Food and beverage manufacturing plants face several flooring challenges: concrete floor cracking due to hot water cleaning, stains from fruit acid spills, floor joints harbouring bacteria despite daily sanitizing, etc.
Traditional flooring fails under such brutal conditions of food manufacturing. Concrete cracks from thermal shock. Epoxy peels from aggressive cleaning chemicals. And tile joints become contamination hotspots.
PU (polyurethane) flooring solves these problems with a single system that handles everything your F&B plant throws at it, be it boiling oil spills or sub-zero cold storage temperatures.
Keep reading to know why PU flooring has become the smart choice for food manufacturers.
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Survives All Kinds of Grease
Your processing areas see constant spillage of cooking oils, ghee, and animal fats. Traditional floors absorb these substances, creating permanent stains and slip hazards.
PU concrete flooring repels all organic spillages. The non-porous surface prevents absorption, so oil and grease stay on top where you can clean them easily. No penetration means no permanent damage.
PU concrete flooring is also employed in airport hangars and warehouses. Know more about these 5 reasons why airports rely on PU concrete flooring.
Handles Hot-Cold Impact
Consider a cold storage room being cleaned. It involves hot water washing at 80°C followed by cold storage at -18°C. This cycle cracks concrete delamination.
PU flooring flexes with temperature changes instead of cracking. It handles thermal shock from 80°C to -25°C without failing, and its flexible polymer structure absorbs expansion and contraction.
Fights Back Against Aggressive Cleaning
Food safety regulations require harsh sanitizers and industrial-strength detergents. Chlorine bleach, quaternary ammonium compounds, and caustic cleaners destroy most floor coatings.
PU concrete flooring resists these aggressive chemicals. Regular exposure to sanitizers, acids, and alkalis will not damage the surface. You can maintain food safety standards without destroying your floor investment.
You should also consider using fireproofing coatings for the structural steel of your food plants. Intumescent paints safeguard your buildings by maintaining steel strength during fires and ensuring longer evacuation times.
Zero Hiding Spots for Bacterial Contamination
Joints, cracks, and porous surfaces in traditional flooring create perfect breeding grounds for bacteria and mould.
But PU flooring creates a completely smooth, non-porous surface with no joints. Bacteria cannot penetrate or hide. This will help the plant to meet HACCP requirements and passes food safety audits without floor-related violations.
Built for Forklift Traffic and More
Food plants operate 24/7 with constant forklift movement and trolley traffic. Plus, impact from dropped containers and the like destroys weak flooring systems.
PU concrete flooring provides exceptional impact and abrasion resistance. It handles point loads from pallet jacks, resists hits from metal containers, and more.
Sunanda Global’s PU Flooring Solutions
Sunanda Global offers specialized PU concrete flooring systems designed specifically for Indian food manufacturing conditions. Each system addresses different operational needs while meeting the demanding requirements of food safety and production efficiency.
SUNCRETE PU MF: This fast-curing system reduces your plant downtime while creating an impervious surface that resists all food processing chemicals and organic spillages.
SUNCRETE PU HF: Built for heavy-duty applications, this system handles extreme forklift traffic and impact loads while maintaining chemical resistance and easy cleaning properties.
SUNCRETE PU AS: Perfect for electronics-sensitive areas like automated packaging lines, this anti-static system prevents static buildup while offering solvent-free installation with minimal odor disruption.
If you are curious about anti-static flooring, you should head to our guide on anti-static epoxy flooring and the 5 Reasons why electronics manufacturers and chemical companies handling inflammable materials need it. (to be published after posting)
Anti-static epoxy flooring controls electrostatic discharge to protect sensitive manufacturing equipment and reduce operational risks. Read to know more.
Why Industries Choose Sunanda Global for Floor Protection
With 45+ years of expertise, Sunanda Global leads in the innovation of construction coatings. We invest 5% of annual revenue in R&D, focusing 60% of our efforts on LEED-compliant and eco-friendly products. We hold the unique ISO 9001:2015 certification among Indian construction chemical manufacturers.
Sunanda’s low-VOC, environmentally conscious systems deliver top performance. Moreover, we provide full support: from technical advice to vetted application partners. With us, you can expect reliable on-site execution through trusted contractors in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, and other major cities.
Reach out to Sunanda today and have a free consultation to upgrade your plant flooring!
