PSC were recently called into local firm LFI (UK) Ltd to install seamless Food Grade Flooring. LFI produces dry food powders and mixes at its Worcestershire processing facility. Privately owned and independent, the company has been producing powder blends for the food industry since 1987.
At the site survey it was discussed that the existing bagging area floor had failed floor paint all of which would need to be removed before any flooring system could be laid. It was recommended that the floor be repaired and ground back using a diamond grinder to remove the failed floor paint before installing a seamless Food Grade 6mm RT screed.
In preparation for the 6mm RT Screed the entire floor was ground back using a totally enclosed double headed diamond grinding machine. The edgework was ground back using a totally enclosed handheld 110v diamond grinder. 6mm x 6mm saw cut channel were made to the perimeter floor and to door thresholds in enable the screed to be toed in and anchored. Finally, all residues and dust were vacuumed clean.
The final stage of the preparation process was to install a coat of Resdev Pumaprime epoxy resin priming system, blinded with 0.7 to 1.2mm quartz aggregate.
The team installed 220 square metres of Resdev Pumadur RT polyurethane screed using the hand trowel method in the clients chosen matt Red. Finally the team recut expansion joints where necessary, knocking them out and infilling with polyurethane matching jointing compound.
The job was completed in just 4 days, leaving another satisfied food processing client with seamless Food Grade Flooring fit for the job at hand.
