Anti-Microbial Solution Epoxy Floors in Portland, OR
Invest in Anti-Microbial Solutions for Your Epoxy Flooring
When you invest in antimicrobial flooring for your commercial or industrial building, you are investing in the safety, sanitation, and hygiene of your employees, clients, and visitors. At Specialty Coatings, we are proud to offer anti-microbial solutions in Portland, OR, for businesses and industries that need additional protection against bacteria, pathogens, diseases, and more. We have thoroughly researched and tested the safest, most effective options for antimicrobial epoxy flooring, so that you can have peace of mind knowing your flooring is easy to clean and sanitize, and resists infection. Call us today to schedule a consultation or request an estimate for the cost of antimicrobial flooring.
What Is Antimicrobial Flooring?
Antimicrobial flooring is FDA and EPA-approved to resist and impede the growth of harmful and dangerous pathogens and microorganisms. This flooring offers long-term protection from bacteria, fungi, yeast, mildew, and actinomycetes. Antimicrobial epoxy flooring also protects floor surfaces from germs and odor-causing microorganisms. At Specialty Coatings, our anti-microbial solution includes dispersion in both the epoxy and the sealant, so that the floor is protected all the way through. This is crucial for industries in which the flooring gets heavy traffic, or where equipment and foot traffic can cause gouges or damage to the flooring. Some industries, including the food and beverage industry and the pharmaceutical industry, are required by the USDA and FDA to have antimicrobial epoxy flooring installed.
How Antimicrobial Epoxy Flooring Works
Antimicrobial solutions contain an additive that resists and prevents the growth of dangerous pathogens that can present health and safety issues. The antimicrobial agent protects against bacterial and fungal growth for the life of the flooring system. In most cases, antimicrobial epoxy flooring is poured over concrete flooring. Concrete is porous, and without a coating or sealant, it can be the perfect environment for harmful microbes to grow, thrive, and spread. The antimicrobial agent that is added to the epoxy and floor sealant works on a cellular level to inhibit the growth of microorganisms and kill pathogens.
Where Antimicrobial Epoxy Flooring is Used?
Anti-microbial solutions can be used on any concrete surface. They perform and look like any other sealant or epoxy coating, but they prevent the growth and spread of bacteria, mold, fungi, and other pathogens and contaminants. If you own or manage a business that routinely cleans floors with harsh chemicals, that sees heavy foot traffic or undergoes extreme temperature changes, antimicrobial epoxy coating is a must. This includes industries and businesses such as:
- Agricultural companies
- Animal care facilities
- Commercial kitchens
- Food & beverage processing plants
- Laboratories
- Locker rooms & health clubs
- Meat packing facilities
- Medical facilities
- Restaurants
USDA & FDA-Approved Anti-Microbial Solutions
For industries in which the USDA or FDA mandates antimicrobial flooring be installed, they must only use USDA and FDA-approved floor coatings. This includes:
- Epoxy & epoxy cove base – Antimicrobial epoxy flooring is primarily used in environments that deal with chemical products, alkalis, intense heat, and chemical cleaning processes. They create an impermeable floor surface that prevents microbes, water, or other substances from seeping into the concrete substrate. An epoxy cove base creates a seamless, curved slope between the wall and floor, preventing dirt and bacteria from accumulating in the baseboards or between the flooring and wall.
- Urethane floor coatings – A urethane flooring system is durable, long-lasting, low-maintenance, and heat-resistant. They are primarily used in meat and poultry processing plants because they are odorless and quick-drying and can withstand harsh chemical cleaning agents.
- Polyurea floor coatings – A polyurea floor coating cures quickly and is flexible over a variety of flooring substrates. It is often used in the meatpacking industry, as well as other applications that face extreme temperatures and heavy foot traffic.
Benefits of Antimicrobial Flooring
The primary benefits of antimicrobial flooring are:
- Prevent the growth and spread of disease and pathogens
- Create a non-porous surface that prevents infiltration from dirt, debris, and contaminants
- Create a biostatic effect that prevents the growth of mold, mildew, yeast, and bacteria
- Maintain compliance with industry standards and USDA and FDA regulations
- Reduce maintenance and upkeep of flooring
- Help floor withstand cleaning with harsh chemicals and cleaning agents
Our Other Commercial Flooring Services
In addition to antimicrobial flooring, we also offer other professional commercial flooring services. Our team is dedicated to helping property and business owners improve the appearance, safety, comfort, and value of their buildings through quality, affordable commercial flooring solutions. Call us today if you need any of these services:
Schedule a Consultation for Antimicrobial Flooring
Contact us today or email us to schedule a consultation for the installation of antimicrobial flooring in Portland, OR. Our antimicrobial epoxy flooring protects floors in the food and beverage processing, pharmaceutical, medical, and chemical industries. We’re committed to helping business owners and managers in these industries improve the safety, quality, and sanitation of their flooring.