Food Safe, Coldstore & Refrigerator Panel / Coating Repairs.

IPRS Limited has carried out repairs and applied coating systems to Food safe, Coldstore, Refrigerator surfaces in all sectors of the
Food Processing and Manufacturing Industry over the past ten years.

The company carries out the following in-situ repairs to all coated / un-coated metal substrates and applies coating systems to damage
areas to avoid creating a habitat that could support a bacteria, mould and algae spore outbreak:
 

• Indentations to wall / ceiling cladding, doors & flashings.
• Perforations to wall / ceiling cladding, doors & flashings.
• Refurbishment & rejuvenation of existing aged coated surfaces.
• Stripping existing defective coatings & re-applying new client specific tailored system.
• Application of Inducoat Waterbase Anti-Bacterial and Anti-Microbial coatings systems. (see Inducoat section under services)

   

Typical Indentation 1                                              Typical Indentation 2                                              Typical Panel - Various Indentations                            Typical Screw Holes - Socket Removed


    

 Typical Crease Damage                                         Typical Perforation 1                                                Typical Panel - Various Perforations                             Start of coating breakdown

The Food industry facilities have to meet strict auditing requirements and guidelines from their customers and the Department of Agriculture.
The magnitude of the impact of micro-organisms is recently recognised by the World Health & Safety Organization. The awareness of the
health risks of bacteria such as E.Coli, Salmonella etc. is high and IPRS's contribution & dedication by providing coating repair solutions to
minimise these risks is strongly connected to our attention for health improvement and welfare.

IPRS designs, procures, supplies and installs special coating programmes specifically tailored to individual clients requirements in controlled
environments taking into account the following criteria: 

• Provision of VOC compliance and legislation.
• Prevention of odour while working under live production conditions through choice of water-based products and procedures
i.e. working behind tented screens using roll application techniques to achieve high standard of finish required.
• Provision of an easy-clean surface with high scratch resistance and covers defects (Inducoat Flexcoat).
• Provision of good wash resistance with a long life expectancy and a product that can be cleaned with high pressure.
• Provision of chemical resistance against cleaners, disinfectants or sterilising agents based on the client's cleaning methodology.
• Provision of an elastic product for good impact resistance (Induccoat Flexcoat).
• Provision of food-safe industry certification and approved products.
• Provision of products to prevent growth of fungi and bacteria.

The availability of a quick and cost-effective back-up solution to replacement is crtical in preventing costly downtime & disturbance.
 

Stages of coating adhesion failure when damaged and not repaired

    

   Blistering of coating from Ingress of water                  Coating starting to de-laminate                                 Isolated adhesion failure                                       Complete coating failure


IPRS Limited can offer our Clients and building owners a stress free coating refurbishment solution in preventing considerable disruption to
production and the workplace. The business operation can continue within the confines of the building during the over-coating operation.
IPRS Limited develop a good understanding with all our clients of the potential problems but with detailed planning and choice of materials
to suit each specific environment requirement all difficulties can be overcome.

The coating repair systems are installed by IPRS Limited certified staff, who are trained in the aspects of application methods, protection,
Health & Safety, risk assessment and good on-site conduct.

Our management team will arrange to fit in with any production or construction schedule, following a site visit to plan the work and to confirm
the specification. A free survey, sample pack and full specification service are available upon request.

All technical information, references and case studies are available at our Head Office.

For further information and sales enquiries contact:

Email: info@iprs.ie

Contact: IPRS Limited John Connolly 087-7768483 or Ben Phelan 087-6671661