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Mould-resistant coating for the food industry

Additional support during audits in the food industry

Coatings for the food industry can be included in the hygiene plan as an additional surface finish after a site-specific assessment. The mould- and bacteria-resistant coatings from Inducoat exclusively protect the dry coating film against attack by moulds and bacteria; cleaning, maintenance, and the site-specific hygiene plan remain paramount.

  • Continuous mould and bacteria resistance of the dry coating film, 24 hours a day and 365 days a year
  • To be assessed within HACCP, BRCGS and IFS hygiene plans; no certification or guarantee of audit approval
  • Tailored advice for walls, ceilings, floors, joints, and critical areas
  • A project-specific “Clean & Coat in 24 hours” approach when the substrate, drying times and local conditions permit
  • Planning within the available maintenance window can limit maintenance and production downtime and a well-maintained finish supports the company image

All the benefits of Inducoat

Cleanable finish for production environments

Alignment with local quality frameworks

Sustainable and cost-effective solutions

Why free Inducoat advice is valuable for food manufacturers

A free audit of Inducoat provides technical insight into the current substrate, problem areas and maintenance requirements. Therefore, the outcome helps substantiate a system choice within your own GMP, BRCGS or IFS framework; the audit is not a certification or guarantee of audit results.

If maintenance or painting is planned, coating and sealant choices can be directly incorporated into the schedule, without creating a separate process.

Our specialists then assess on site the walls, ceilings, floors, joints and critical areas. This creates a suitable system build-up. The advice is non-binding and free of charge.

Technical advice on mould-resistant coating in the food industry
Inspection for a hygienic wall finish for food production in a production area

Dry-film protection: 24/7 – 365

A risk assessment highlights where the substrate, cleanability, and service load require extra attention. For steel structures, a separate anti-corrosion system at C5-M level can be chosen; for surfaces susceptible to mould or bacteria, it involves a mould-resistant or bacteria-resistant dry coating film. These performances must be assessed per product system and substrate.

For walls, ceilings, and floors whose dry coating film is susceptible to attack by mould or bacteria, a mould-resistant or bacteria-resistant system can be considered as supplementary material protection. This is in addition to, and not a replacement for, the hygiene and cleaning plan.

By linking these choices to a scheduled maintenance event, audits, implementation and management can be better aligned. This creates a practical balance of hygiene, maintenance and costs, without equating product performance to food safety of audit approval.

Relevant quality frameworks:

BRCGS

SQF

FSSC

22000

ISO 22000

Evidence-based system choice

Hygienic wall finish for food and maintenance requirements

Inducoat focuses its advice on the practical aspects of food processing and packaging. Product specifications, substrate, cleaning regime and application are therefore aligned with the local quality and maintenance plan.

Binnen voedingsmiddelenfabrieken zijn er structurele probleemzones waar vocht, schimmelgroei en bacteriële aantasting extra aandacht vragen. Daarom beoordelen we de droge coatingfilm per zone, naast bronaanpak, reiniging en onderhoud. Hieronder staan vijf gebieden waar schimmelbestendige en bacteriebestendige systemen met Inducoat Cleaner, Inducoat Fungi, Inducoat Bacteria en/of MSP 2.0 in de afweging kunnen worden meegenomen.

Technical advice on mould-resistant coating in the food industry
Tip 1. Start with a risk assessment
Map out the substrate, moisture load, cleaning and critical junctions. This ensures that a mould-resistant coating in the food industry is aligned with the local maintenance plan.
Tip 2. Ensure details are easy to clean
Wall-to-ceiling joints, skirting boards and conduits require extra attention. Therefore, choose a hygienic wall finish for food that matches the substrate and load.
Tip 3. Keep performance properties separate
C5-M concerns corrosion protection; mould resistance concerns the dry coating film. Therefore, record both performance properties separately in the system selection.
Tip 4. Substantiate the implementation
Product specification, preparation, layer build-up, and maintenance belong together. This way, the team can assess the finish within their own GMP, BRC, or IFS framework.
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