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Why Is Antimicrobial Flooring Performance Validation Important?

In today’s FSMA-focused world, performance validation is key. A food processor can put into place a sophisticated, well researched sanitation protocol or system, but without proper validation, what good is the system? How does one know the system is performing as intended? A warm, fuzz feeling is not enough. These operations require methods and means ... Read more

Do Your Sanitation Protocols Reach Deep Into Your Floors?

You invest heavily in time and money making sure your food manufacturing facility meets the high standards of your sanitation program.  Your objective is to do everything you can to effectively control contamination and implement food flooring sanitation where you can. Controlling Bacteria is a Constant Battle Your Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) ... Read more

Are You Demanding Your Antimicrobial Floor be Performance Certified?

fighting bacteria in your food plant
The foundation of your fight against contamination is your Hazardous Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) programs. In particular, the Critical Control Points (CCP) are where you have to be proactive with your plant cleaning protocols. Staying ahead of bacterial growth is a constant battle but can be done with antimicrobial certified flooring. You Can ... Read more

Why is My Epoxy Coating Bubbly, Bumpy, or Sticky the Next Day?

bubbly epoxy floor coating
There are a few mistakes contractors and do-it-yourselfers can make when installing an epoxy floor coating that can cause issues that could have easily been avoided. Occasionally these simple mistakes can cause bubbles and bumps in the floor as well as a sticky or gummy floor. Bubbles and Craters Most bubbles that can be seen ... Read more

Are Your Floors and Walls a Critical Control Point for Food Processing?

Food Floor Sanitization
By definition, a Critical Control Point (CCP) is a specific point, procedure, or step in food manufacturing at which control can be exercised to reduce, eliminate, or prevent the possibility of a food safety hazard. Do You Consider Your Floor and Walls a CCP? Though not traditionally considered a Critical Control Point, your food processing ... Read more

Why Do We Have Certified ESD Plant Auditors?

Part of our commitment to our customers includes fully understanding the unique requirements of all the niche markets we serve.  Our desire is to continue developing a deep understanding of regulatory compliance issues, technology, future trends and all end-user concerns.  Protective Industrial Polymers (PIP) maintains active memberships and sponsorships in many of the leading developmental ... Read more

Can Polymer ESD Floor Coatings Exhibit the Best Performance and Still Be Attractive?

In the past, ESD-control polymer floor coatings were only available in a limited variety of solid color options. This was due to the specialized ESD pigment used to make the polymer electrically active. Because this pigment was inherently dark, brighter colors were not able to be achieved in esd floor design ideas. End-users were stuck ... Read more

How Does an ESD Floor Take a Static Charge to Ground?

ESD floors can be created using a variety of materials ranging from Carpet, Rubber and Tile to Polymer coating such as epoxy or urethane. The “best” esd floor design ideas are up to the user based on the performance expectations, both physical and electrical, of the Electrostatic Protected Area (EPA) being created. Although these floors ... Read more