Safe, Hygienic Flooring Solutions For Ice Cream Specialists Tubzee

Due to expanding it’s production area ice cream specialist Tubzee required a temperature-resistant flooring solution that was also hygienic.

Since 1970, Tubzee Ltd has been setting the standard in the creation of high-quality ice cream products. They achieve this with a unique mix of innovation, tradition and a desire to maintain originality.

Based in West Yorkshire, this fast-growing family business stands out as an internationally recognised leader. It remains dedicated to the use of high-quality ingredients, traditional methods and modern manufacturing facilities.

Over the past decade, Tubzee has been recognised with three major awards.

• Superior Awards 2014
• Calderdale Business Awards 2012
• YEDA Business of the year award 2010

Growing to match demand

As this thriving family business continues to grow, so must its production area. So when it was time to develop and expand the production facilities, careful thought was given to the flooring options suitable for their particular product.

Two aspects were of paramount importance. Not only did the flooring need to be extremely resilient in terms of hot and cold temperatures, but it also needed to have a hygienic finish.

As lots of water would be used in the area, for production purposes and for cleaning down a new drainage system would need to be installed.

Robust temperature-resistant flooring solutions by Ultrasyntec

When discussions began with Ultrasyntec regarding the choice of flooring system, it was pointed out that a 316 stainless steel grade drainage channel would be the best option for the following reasons.

• No corners or inside cavities to harbour bacterial growth
• Smooth stainless-steel construction for efficient flow and easy cleaning
• Resistant to a wide range of cleaning chemicals
• Unaffected by high-temperature cleaning or steam disinfection
• Durably – designed to last for the lifetime of the building

Once the drainage system was agreed upon, the Ultrasyntec team advised that the best way to avoid standing water was to install a fast cure, high-strength sand/cement screed with a fall from the wall sides straight to the new stainless steel drain channel.

The screed would then be topped off using a heavy-duty, food-grade polyurethane screed at a thickness of 9mm thickness. As with the drain, the floor and coved skirting would withstand all the harsh conditions that occur in a food production area.

Over a period of just 10 days, the entire floor was completed and ready to hand back to Tubzee.