Thermal Shock Resistant Coatings

Wet environments with thermal shock are common in food processing environments. Floor and wall systems must be suited for these environments if they are going to be a long term solution. Food processing requires frequent wash-downs with hot water and cleaning chemicals, this causes rapid contraction and expansion of surfaces (thermal shock). The greater the temperature difference between the room temperature and the wash liquid, the greater the thermal shock. Because all materials expand and contract at different rates, this shock can breakdown and delaminate dissimilar materials.

• Recommended applications
  • ​Polyurethane Cement flooring
    • Has great chemical resistance
    • Holds up to organic materials such as sugars and salts
    •  Expands and contracts at the same rate of concrete.
  • Fiberglass Reinforced Epoxy  walls
    • Urethane finish retains gloss and will not yellow or discolor over time.
    • Fiberglass reinforcement acts like rebar in concrete, keeping it from cracking due to thermal shock. 

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