The customer
Straight Ltd (part of IPL Plastics) is a leading manufacturer of injection moulded products such as wheelie bins, water butts and compost bins. The management was looking to improve working conditions at the factory in Hull, which manufactures 75% of the plastic products they sell.
The solution
Their production area floor was black with dirt and oil and impossible to keep clean. It needed replacing with a bright, easy-to-clean, hardwearing floor covering. Various products were considered, with the best option being AltroFlow EP3000, a 3mm self-smoothing, epoxy resin floor topping. Slip-resistant walkways were specified, with Altrotect Plus marking out the pedestrian routes.
Implementation
Various options were discussed regards programming the works to the 1,600m2 area. Minimal disruption and downtime were a priority for the client, so it was decided that the whole area would be de-greased, prepared, primed and laid in 2 days over a bank holiday period. This would allow the new floor topping sufficient time to cure and be back in service on Tuesday morning, with walkways to be applied the following weekend.
The new flooring provides the following benefits to the customer:
