Case Study: Hychem’s Epoxy Flooring Solution for The Product Makers (TPM)

Client: The Product Makers (TPM)
Location: Keysborough
Project Size: 1,400m² (new build on an existing facility)

Project Overview

The Product Makers (TPM), an international company specialising in natural flavours and bioactive ingredients for the food and beverage industry, required a customised industrial flooring solution for their new production facility in Keysborough, Victoria. The flooring needed to meet the rigorous demands of a food manufacturing environment, including high chemical resistance, slip resistance, and long-term durability, while ensuring compliance with industry safety standards. Hychem's industrial epoxy flooring system was selected to meet these specialised needs.

Flooring Specification

Originally planned with a different system, the flooring package was reassigned to Pristine Epoxy, who chose Hychem’s advanced industrial flooring products. The final system installed included:

• PU SC at 2mm: A durable, self-levelling polyurethane screed that provided a strong foundation capable of withstanding the light production processes at the facility.
• Broadcast with 30/60 Sand: This sand broadcast provided enhanced slip resistance, ensuring a safe work environment for employees in the production areas.
• PU-TC Roll Coat: The top layer was finished with a roll coat of PU-TC, embedded with 36-grit aluminium oxide. This was back-rolled to achieve a consistent, smooth finish with additional texture for safety.

Results

The epoxy flooring system proved to be an ideal solution for The Product Makers’ facility, delivering several key benefits:

• Superior Chemical Resistance: The epoxy coating was designed to withstand light wash-downs and exposure to flammable materials used in production, making it highly suited to the food and beverage industry.
• Slip-Resistant Surface: The broadcast sand and aluminium oxide layers created a slip-resistant surface, improving worker safety in production areas where spills and wet conditions could occur.
• Long-Term Durability: The smooth, self-levelling surface provided a strong, consistent finish, ensuring that the flooring would hold up under light traffic and production demands over the long term.

Why Choose Hychem for Food & Beverage Epoxy Flooring?

Hychem's specialised epoxy and polyurethane flooring systems are designed for industrial environments such as food and beverage manufacturing, offering a combination of chemical resistance, slip prevention, and durability. This project demonstrated Hychem’s capability to deliver reliable, long-lasting flooring solutions that meet the strict safety and operational requirements of the food production industry.

For epoxy flooring applicators and companies looking for food-grade, industrial epoxy flooring systems, Hychem’s range of products ensures high-performance and tailored solutions for manufacturing environments.