thickness from 0,4 mm to 1 cm
Resin Floors for Food Environments compliant with HACCP
Continuous, hygienic, and durable surfaces designed to ensure food safety, sanitizability, and operational continuity in processing departments.
Hygiene
Monolithic surface, free of joints and porosity, which prevents the accumulation of dirt, organic residues, and bacteria, facilitating cleaning and sanitization operations.
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Resistance
Designed to withstand frequent washing, aggressive detergents, greasy and acidic substances typical of food processes, without degrading over time.
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Compliance
Technical systems designed to meet HACCP requirements in the areas of food preparation, processing, and packaging.
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What is a resin floor compliant with HACCP standards?
In the food sectors, the floor is an integral part of the production process and directly affects the safety and hygiene of the environments. HACCP regulations require continuous, waterproof surfaces that are easily sanitized, capable of preventing contamination and bacterial proliferation.
Resin floors meet these requirements by creating a monolithic surface, without joints or seams, that does not absorb liquids and resists detergents, disinfectants, and intensive washing cycles. For this reason, they represent the most reliable technical solution in all environments where food is handled, transformed, or packaged.
The RPM Italy solutions for HACCP-compliant floors
Based on the operating conditions and the type of food processing, RPM Italia designs specific resin flooring, selecting the most suitable system for each environment.
Why choose a HACCP-compliant resin floor
Choosing a resin floor designed for food environments means equipping yourself with a reliable technical solution, capable of maintaining high hygiene standards over time. The continuous surface prevents infiltrations and contaminations, resists aggressive detergents and sanitizations, and reduces cleaning times. The durability of the system allows for limited maintenance interventions and ensures operational continuity, a fundamental aspect in production contexts where halting activities incurs high costs.
Where a HACCP-compliant floor is necessary and where it is not
Not all areas of a food company require an HACCP cycle. The obligation applies exclusively to environments where food is processed or comes into direct contact with surfaces.
Therefore, HACCP-compliant flooring is essential in industrial kitchens, production laboratories, processing departments, dairy and confectionery industries, meat and fish processing, process cold rooms, and food washing areas. In these contexts, the presence of moisture, organic residues, and frequent sanitizations makes the use of continuous and waterproof floors fundamental.
On the contrary, areas such as offices, corridors, dry warehouses, changing rooms, staff canteens, or technical rooms do not necessarily require an HACCP cycle. In these spaces, it is possible to adopt other resin solutions, optimizing costs without compromising functionality and aesthetic coherence of the entire facility.
How a HACCP resin floor is made
The creation of an HACCP-compliant floor always begins with a technical analysis of the environment, evaluating humidity, washing cycles, substances used, and operational methods. After the mechanical preparation of the substrate, the primer is applied, followed by the most suitable food-grade resin cycle, defining thicknesses, finishes, and the required level of grip. The result is a continuous, waterproof, and durable surface designed to maintain the hygiene and health standards required by regulations over time.
Preliminary analysis of the environment
Every project starts with a technical inspection during which the existing support, environmental conditions, and usage methods of the floor are analyzed to identify the most suitable resin system and to prevent future issues.
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Preparation of the substrate
Targeted mechanical processing, such as sanding, grinding, and shot blasting, is carried out to prepare the concrete substrate, or of another type, which is essential to ensure the adhesion of the resin cycle and the durability of the flooring.
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Execution of complementary works
Before or during the installation of the resin floor, complementary works are carried out, namely drainage supports, perimeter edges, and skirting boards. These elements help to complete the environment and facilitate cleaning and sanitization.
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Application of the resin cycle
Based on the required performance, the installation of the resin floor is carried out following specific cycles. We calibrate thicknesses, finishes, and slip resistance to achieve a continuous, safe, and durable surface.
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Final inspection and commissioning
Once the curing cycle is completed, and thus the catalysis of the product, the surface is ready to be used. At the end of the application, the floor is checked in every detail to ensure safety, continuity, and compliance with the project.
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Certifications and technical documentation
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At the end of the work, RPM Italia provides the client with the technical documentation related to the applied system, including the certifications required for each sector, to support the needs for monitoring and managing the flooring over time.
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