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February 25, 2025April 15, 2017 by Protective Industrial Polymers

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

February 25, 2025April 15, 2017 by Protective Industrial Polymers

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

February 25, 2025April 15, 2017 by Protective Industrial Polymers

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

February 25, 2025February 21, 2017 by Protective Industrial Polymers

The list of advantages of an epoxy or urethane floor is endless. The decision for which type of flooring system is usually fairly simple because most of the time it will improve your current flooring situation. One mistake people often tend to overlook is how this new bright and shiny floor will appear once they ... Read more

February 25, 2025February 13, 2017 by Protective Industrial Polymers

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

February 25, 2025February 7, 2017 by Protective Industrial Polymers

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

February 25, 2025February 6, 2017 by Protective Industrial Polymers

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

February 25, 2025January 26, 2017 by Protective Industrial Polymers

Now that winter has finally arrived, and temperatures are dropping fast, it is not difficult to see how the cold weather may impact some epoxy floor coating shipments. Adverse winter weather conditions can cause freight delays, often causing material shipments to be stuck over the weekend at a freight terminal. Additionally, holidays can affect transit ... Read more

February 25, 2025January 23, 2017 by Protective Industrial Polymers

Although applying an epoxy or urethane floor coating can be one of the simplest flooring solutions, there are often small details that some overlook, which can complicate the installation and sometimes turn the final product into an eyesore. One of the most detrimental mistakes that can be made is not prepping the floor correctly. In ... Read more

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