Industrial Flooring for Food Manufacturing: Cleanability, Certification & Chemical Resistance
, by Apostolos Apostolopoulos, 1 min reading time
🍽️ Companies involved in the production, processing, and distribution of food and beverages face specialized requirements when it comes to flooring in their facilities. The certification processes for standards such as ISO 22000 and IFS are rigorous, and food industry enterprises must ensure that their flooring systems meet the hygiene and safety specifications outlined in these standards.
🧼 The flooring must be seamless and smooth—designed specifically to prevent the growth of microorganisms and accumulation of dirt. Joints or gaps in the flooring surface are strictly avoided to ensure strict sanitary conditions are maintained throughout the premises.
🧪 Beyond the need for easy-to-clean epoxy floors, the food sector presents additional challenges—particularly exposure to specific chemical substances. For example, epoxy coatings are generally unsuitable for use in dairy processing areas, as organic acids found in dairy products can degrade the epoxy surface over time. In these cases, the recommended alternative is a polyurethane flooring system, which offers superior resistance to chemical corrosion.
🧱 In addition to the flooring requirements, Ktisis has developed comprehensive hygiene solutions for production spaces. These include specialized sanitary covings and wall systems that facilitate thorough cleaning and support full compliance with hygiene standards across all critical surfaces.