The mezzanine floor in mixed leaf salad producer, Bourne Prepared Produce needed repairing as part of a planned maintenance programme.
Bourne contacted Kemtile for help and advice on how the mezzanine floor could be improved and returned to service quickly. A further problem facing Kemtile was the fact that the production area is a chilled environment to keep produce as fresh as possible and of course the client wanted the project completed as quickly as possible. One product of the UCRETE range that had recently been developed was UCRETE Fast, which was ideal for the contract. The existing structure was stripped down, refurbished and welded for additional strength. A mesh was incorporated in the surface and UCRETE Fast was laid in two sections over a two day period. The yellow colour helped to give the factory area a bright clean appearance. Kemtile had recommended UCRETE Fast as it is a fast curing resin concrete that will cure in 5 hrs, even in cold conditions. It also suitable for the food industry as it is a solvent free resin which produces no odour, so other areas of the factory could continue without interruption. The product is also steam cleanable and can be used in areas where temperatures can be a s low a s -40ºC. It is also resistant to a wide range of chemicals and has above average slip resistance (40-45). Jim Cullen Engineering Services Manager at Bourne, commented “the project went exactly to plan and we were able to walk on the re-laid surface in the time the contractor had specified. We are really pleased with the result”.
