FARMERS DAIRY (AGRIPUR) JOB DETAILS: MARKET: Food & Beverage PRODUCT: Stoncrete MP45 AREA: Ice Cream Storage Area DATE: October 2014 SQUARE FOOTAGE: Approx. 200 square feet LOCATION: Bedford, Nova Scotia
THE CHALLENGE Deterioration of the concrete floors in the ice cream storage area at the Farmers Dairy (Agropur) site in Bedford, Nova Scotia led to a number of issues. These included damage to equipment and forklifts, loss of product due to spillage during forklift operations, and most importantly health and safety concerns for the operatives. This vital storage area has a normal operating temperature of -37ºC. THE SOLUTION Stonhard was able to offer a fast turnaround, total repair package utilizing Stoncrete MP45 to provide the necessary repairs, which were scheduled to suit a site maintenance shutdown. During this time, Farmers Diary (Agropur) was able to raise the temperature of the storage area to -12ºC to facilitate curing times without impacting their operation.
Stonhard repaired 200 square feet of floor at depths of up to 1 inch in a number of critical areas, including doorways and forklift routes in a single day. The repaired areas were available for forklift traffic the following day once normal operations resumed. These cost effective repairs helped improve operational efficiency and site safety, and will contribute towards a reduction in maintenance costs for forktrucks and material handling equipment over the longer term. Stoncrete MP45 is a rapid setting and hardening magnesium phosphate material for patching and repair of concrete and masonry surfaces. It requires only the addition of water and can be installed with standard tools, equipment and procedures. It bonds tenaciously to properly prepared concrete and provides a durable patch which is resistant to freeze/thaw cycling and deicing salts.
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