The requirements
A combination of hygiene and safety requirements dictated the need for anti-static resin flooring in this flexible packaging production environment. Due to its reliability and longevity, Ucrete MF40AS was recommended as our solution.
The solution
Ucrete anti-static flooring has been successfully applied time and again in the flexible packaging industry. Hygienic, anti-static resin flooring is needed due to the volatile solvents used and the nature of the products produced. Packaging often needs to be food-safe or in some instances, healthcare standard. As a result, hygiene is usually a key consideration.
This application involved heavy floor preparation, which is the key to any Ucrete resin flooring application. Shotblasting was carried out to the main area, with some sections requiring additional scabbling to remove build-up of adhesive residues. Edges were prepared using hand-held diamond grinders. Once thoroughly vacuumed, the area was ready to be primed using a polyurethane primer to seal the concrete.
On top of this prepared and sealed surface, it is possible to bond a network of copper tapes. This element carries the static charges down to the earthing point. Dissipating this charge to earth prevents build-up, which may result in a spark. Any spark could result in an explosion in the presence of the solvents used.
Ucrete anti-static flooring (Ucrete MF40AS) was mixed on site and applied at 4mm thick, by hand by our skilled floor layers. Once the products have sufficiently cured, the floor is diamond cut in line with the movement joints in the slab. Flexible movement joints are then installed.
Technical representatives from Ucrete test the finished product so assurances can be given. As a result of this testing, we can proudly say that we have never had a Ucrete anti static floor fail to meet the requirements. On top of meeting the bill in terms of anti-static performance they are also extremely durable. Examples of Ucrete polyurethane resin systems can be seen still in use 40+ years after installation. In our opinion it is the best anti-static flooring product on the market.
The new flooring provides the following benefits to the customer:
