FEATURE: SAFETY & SECURITY KEEPING YOUR CONCRETE CLEAN AND SAFE
Keeping your shop floor clean and tidy is not only good for the business’ image but it’s also contributes to the overall health and safety of your premises. One way to enhance and protect a reinforced concrete floor, making it easier to clean and less prone to corrosion, is with the addition of an epoxy coating. Here, specialist coatings supplier Cortec offers tips and advice for concrete floor protection.
by slowing down the natural process of corrosion on embedded rebar. However, sometimes other enemies lead the attack even before corrosion has the thought of starting. For concrete floors, this agent could be heavy traffic or corrosive chemical exposure that wears down the concrete cover prematurely. That damage leads to more damage, accelerating the deterioration process, which is why a tough barrier coating is sometimes the most critical step for protecting a concrete floor.
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Do I need a coating on my concrete floor? To determine whether you need a concrete floor coating, it is important to evaluate how much traffic and chemical exposure the floor receives and if cleanliness standards are high. This depends directly on the setting, with the following examples as likely candidates: Garage floors with heavy trucks rolling in and out and automotive fluids being spilled. Dairy processing facilities that handle large volumes of milk and water (for washing). Manufacturing plants with the
igrating Corrosion Inhibitors are a great way to add sustainability and durability to a concrete structure
items like juice, peanut butter, milk, mustard, and mayonnaise. Be sure to check the guide in relation to your facility before making your final coating choice.
potential for chemical spills. Food service facilities that are federally inspected. Retail premises with high traffic through flow and where products may spill.
What kind of coating should I use on my concrete floor? Epoxy coatings like Cortec’s MCI- 2026 Floor Coating are a go-to for protecting concrete floors with high traffic or chemical exposure. MCI- 2026 uses traditional novolac epoxy chemistry to achieve a high degree of physical and chemical resistance. It protects concrete surfaces from aggressive industrial environments and prevents the intrusion of corrosive elements that would
otherwise attack cementitious materials and steel reinforcement. MCI-2026 also meets all USDA/ FDA guidelines for use in federally inspected facilities.
Additional features of MCI-2026 As is characteristic of epoxy coatings, MCI-2026 contains zero VOC (EPA Method 24). Its range of chemical resistance is broad, making it useful for many different manufacturing environments. A companion chemical resistance guide shows the degree of resistance MCI-2026 has toward a variety of chemicals, including organic and inorganic acids, solvents, alcohols, ketones/esters, alkalis and salts, oils, and even miscellaneous food
Know your concrete protection product portfolio There are many ways to enhance the durability and service life of reinforced concrete. In addition to adding Cortec Migrating Corrosion Inhibitors to various outdoor structural components, it is good to be familiar with epoxy coatings such as MCI-2026 that are an important preventative maintenance option for indoor floors. Contact Cortec to learn more about this and other protective options in the MCI portfolio.
VpCI and MCI corrosion control technologies for packaging, metalworking, construction, electronics, water treatment, oil and gas, and other industries. Cortec’s relentless dedication to sustainability, quality, service, and support is unmatched in the industry. Headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota, Cortec manufactures over 400 products distributed worldwide. ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, & ISO/IEC 17025:2017 certified.
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www.cortecmci.com for more information.
BIRA WELCOMES SPENDING REVIEW COMMITMENTS TO HIGH STREET SAFETY
A leading retail trade body has welcomed key elements of Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Spending Review announcement, particularly increased funding for policing and new investment in deprived communities across the UK.
The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has praised the government’s commitment to high street safety and community regeneration following the three- year budget announcement. Andrew Goodacre, CEO of Bira, says: “In our submission to the spending review we asked for more
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money to be spent on keeping high streets safe. It looks as if that has happened with more neighbourhood police officers promised and increased spending for the police. “We also asked for continued investment in high streets around the UK. There have been no specific references to this but we are pleased to see the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has been given a new local growth fund and money to invest in up to 350 deprived communities across the UK, to fund interventions including community cohesion, regeneration and
improving the public realm.” The Chancellor’s announcement includes a 2.3% real terms yearly funding increase for policing in England and Wales, representing more than £2bn in additional investment. This funding is intended to support government pledges on cutting crime and increasing police numbers – issues of critical importance to independent retailers who continue to face challenges with retail crime.
Bira, which champions the cause of independent traders and shopkeepers across Britain, has consistently campaigned for
enhanced high street safety measures and sustained investment in local communities. The organisation represents thousands of independent retailers through its member associations. “The details are missing but we urge the department and the Mayors to focus on high street regeneration,” adds Goodacre. “Independent retailers are the backbone of our high streets and local communities. While we welcome this investment, it’s crucial that it translates into tangible improvements for the independent retail sector.”
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