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Case Study Detail

Processing Plant Plagued by Corrosive Byproducts and Exposed Aggregates in Chemical Storage Room

For this specific job, Black Bear was required to repair the existing floors in the Chemical Storage Room that were heavily damaged by chemical byproducts, and provide an engineering a solution that would provide greater durability against the elements in the room.

Project Overview
Black Bear Coatings & Concrete’s experience working in food and beverage manufacturing plants, and adhering to strict regulatory standards set forth by the USDA and health departments, proved advantageous when Vitasoy sought maintenance for their plant. For this specific job, Black Bear was required to repair the existing floors in the Chemical Storage Room that were heavily damaged by chemical byproducts, and provide an engineering a solution that would provide greater durability against the elements in the room. When the tanks were removed, Black Bear needed to neutralize the area before starting the repair and renovation.
The Process
  • STEP 1
    Tank removal and chemically neutralize existing floor
  • STEP 2
    Use Scratch Coat Poly-Crete WR to gaps
  • STEP 3
    Apply Poly-Crete MDB at ½ inc
  • STEP 4
    Use 2 top coats of burnt orange ColorFast
Project Details
  • Project Name - Chemical Storage Room
  • Type of Business - Food and Beverage Manufacturing
  • Location - Ayer Massachusetts
  • Size - 2,800 sqft
  • Products - Scratch Coat Poly-Crete WR, Poly-Crete MDB, ColorfFast Top Coat
Challenges
One of the biggest challenge that Black Bear faced with this specific space in the Vitasoy plant was the regular storage of Sodium Hydroxide at 85%. The highly corrosive compound and byproducts of chemicals stored in this area deteriorated the existing floor. Black Bear needed to repair the heavily degraded floor that was exposing signs of ½ inch to ¾ inch aggregates.

Black Bear's Solution

Black Bear was able to salvage remnants of the existing floor and value engineered a cementitious urethane solution that would withstand the harsh chemicals in the storage facility. The flooring was more durable and the additional topcoat provided extra protection to prevent earlier decay.

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