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Everyone wants beautiful, slip-resistant aircraft hangar floors to display and safely house their aircraft fleet, but for aircraft maintenance operations it’s more about the floor’s performance and function. Believe it or not, your maintenance aircraft hangar flooring plays a major role not only in maintenance workmanship and efficiency, but also in general fleet safety; both ... Read more
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When customers see a well-organized, shiny, and safe floor, it sends a clear statement about your professionalism.  Then, they are more likely to be long-term clients and refer others because of their confidence in your operations.  You spend a lot of effort creating a welcoming service environment and your floor is part of that strategy. ... Read more
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According to NADA (National Automobile Dealers Association), the majority of a dealership’s profit comes from the service and parts department. This accounts for approx 44% of a dealership’s gross profits. Your service bay floors should be a reflection on your professional image and commitment to quality service. A durable, chemical-resistant, aesthetically-pleasing floor not only provides ... Read more
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You spend a lot of time creating a welcoming environment for customers to review your selection of vehicles on your showroom flooring. You spend a lot of time creating a welcoming environment for customers to review your selection of vehicles.  Every car has been cleaned and polished until they shine to make them as attractive ... Read more
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In the next few blogs I will attempt to explain the rather complex subject of VOC’s in coatings and what they mean to the coatings applicator and end-user. Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are organic chemicals that have a high vapor pressure at room temperature. In simple terms, these materials are most commonly known as solvents. These materials  evaporate at room ... Read more
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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

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Protective Industrial Polymers manufactures complete industrial flooring systems for manufacturing, commercial, food and beverage, and pharmaceutical and biotech markets, with a keen focus on ESD flooring control, ignition control and antimicrobial flooring solutions for today's high-tech industries. Protective Industrial Polymers also offers industrial flooring solutions for individual markets, including aviation, veterinary, medical, restaurant, brewing operations, etc. What sets us apart is our ability to provide unbiased recommendations. As a consultative manufacturer, we are not limited by our own capabilities or skill sets. This thorough analysis, combined with an understanding of your risk tolerance and capital spending strategies, allows us to then apply the two pieces of the puzzle to really make a good recommendation.

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