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A quick flooring transformation

04 October 2024

When it came to refurbishing an aging concrete floor that was part of a busy food preparation area the Cromer Crab Company, needed a surface that was hard wearing, resistant and easily cleaned.

A three part system featuring durable and resistant Sikafloor-20 N PurCem technology – from Sika, provided it with a suitable solution

The Cromer Crab Company is part of the Seafood Company, a group that owns seven operations across the UK, andit produces crab products for its own label. The hub of its shellfish processing facility, the food preparation area was suffering from badly damaged and deteriorating flooring. 

Because the food preparation area was central to the income of the business, not only did the solution need to meet high performance criteria, but it would also need to be applied quickly so that the facility could return to work as soon as possible.

Specialist contractor Grimsby Resin Floors was called in to repair the floor and it specified a primer of Sikafloor 161 with a screed of Sikafloor-20 N PurCem. 

Sikafloor 161 is a two-part epoxy resin with a high bond strength that is very moisture tolerant and can cope with concrete moisture contents of up to 6%. Sikafloor-20 N PurCem is a three-part resin-rich, polyurethane screed that is able to cope with heavy loads and traffic and can be easily cleaned. 

Fast-curing
Crucially, Sikafloor-20 N PurCem is also fast curing. After only 12-hours of application it is able to accommodate foot traffic. Such quick curing properties allowed Grimsby Resin Floors to offer the Cromer Crab Company the quick turnaround of the project that it needed so that the seafood manufacturers were able to minimise operational downtime at the facility.

To ready the floor for repair, it was mechanically prepared and cleansed. A layer of Sikafloor 161 was applied to the substrate and left for 24 hours. It was then covered by a trowel applied layer of the Sikafloor-20 N PurCem. Though the finish surface of 20N was only applied in a depth of 9mm, its strength and mechanical resistance mean that it can withstand the most arduous usage. It was broadcast with quartz for a heavily textured surface, providing the high-grade slip resistance that is required for food preparation areas particularly where staff are often working with sharp tools.

Available in a range of colours, Grimsby Resin Floors used three different shades on the floor of the Cromer Crab Company’s facility. The various colours were used to mark food preparation, packaging and storage areas to ensure hygienic practice at the facility.

Within a few days the facility’s floor had been transformed from a cracked and failing surface to a high performance and long-lasting floor.


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