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Why Commercial Kitchen Resin Flooring Excels in Demanding Environments

Commercial kitchen floors face numerous challenges every day. From the heat of ovens and fryers to the constant risk of spills and the fast pace of service, commercial kitchen resin flooring handles the toughest kitchen pressures with ease.

The Pressures of a Commercial Kitchen Floor

In a commercial kitchen, heat, oils, fats, and liquid spills are constant hazards, making surfaces slippery and potentially unsafe for your team. Heavy equipment and constant foot traffic can also quickly wear down traditional flooring materials. Ceramic tiles crack under thermal shock, concrete absorbs stains and odours, and vinyl flooring deteriorates rapidly under commercial kitchen conditions.

Commercial kitchens must also comply with strict hygiene audits and compliance checks. Floors must be easy to clean, stain-resistant and able to withstand harsh cleaning chemicals while maintaining a professional appearance. The durability, safety and hygiene of resin flooring is the ideal solution. 

Hygiene Without Compromise

Resin flooring in kitchens offers three key hygiene benefits:

1. Seamless and non-porous surface: Unlike traditional tiled floors, commercial kitchen resin flooring provides a seamless, continuous surface with no grout lines or gaps where bacteria and dirt can accumulate. This means there are literally no places for bacteria to hide, reducing the risk of contamination.

2. Audit-ready standards: Resin flooring is designed to comply with food safety and hygiene regulations. Their impermeable surface is inherently more hygienic, which helps commercial kitchens easily demonstrate compliance during inspections and in turn avoids costly fines and operational disruptions. 

3. Withstands deep cleaning: This hygienic kitchen flooring solution withstands damage from pressure washing, steam cleaning, and harsh chemicals, making it ideal for kitchens with frequent and intensive cleaning routines. It allows you to maintain hygiene standards without deterioration or loss of quality over time.

Safety in High-Risk Environments

Commercial kitchens are high-risk environments. Resin flooring in kitchens plays a vital role in reducing a variety of hazards. 

• Slip-resistant finishes: Slips, trips and falls are common hazards in any commercial kitchen, due to wet floors, spilt oils, and greasy residues. Resin slip-resistant kitchen floors reduce risk in wet and oily zones to limit workplace accidents. 
• Chemical and thermal resistance: Resin surfaces avoid degradation even when exposed to hot fats, boiling water, and strong cleaning agents. This is critical in busy kitchens where exposure to heat, spills, and chemicals is a part of daily operations. While tiles might crack from intense heat or a dropped pan, resin flooring handles the extremes of a commercial kitchen without damage.
• Employee safety and reduced liability: The combination of slip resistance and durability offered by commercial kitchen resin flooring improves employee safety and reduces your liability. Fewer accidents mean lower insurance claims, reduced downtime, and a more secure working environment. 

Durability When It Matters Most

Commercial kitchens are demanding environments. Resin flooring for kitchens handles these constant demands with ease. It handles constant footfall, wheeled trolleys, and heavy appliances – without cracking or degrading – offering a reliable surface in the busiest of environments. Heavy stockpots, industrial mixers, and steel prep tables can easily damage ceramic tiles or concrete floors. Resin systems absorb these impacts without cracking or chipping, maintaining their appearance and performance throughout years of intensive use.

Resin floors also withstand thermal shock, remaining stable and intact despite continued exposure to ovens, fryers, and rapid changes in temperature, unlike traditional materials that may crack in extreme heat. This reduces downtime from repairs, keeping kitchens operational for maximum efficiency as well as peace of mind. You don’t have to worry about emergency repairs or closing sections of the kitchen during peak service periods.

Tailored for Kitchen Performance

In addition to providing a safe and hygienic kitchen flooring solution, commercial kitchen resin flooring has properties tailored to this specific environment. 

Custom drainage slopes and coving

Subtle slopes (incorporated into your resin floor) direct spills safely to floor drains and prevent liquid accumulation. Coving (where the floor curves up to meet the wall) also ensures cleanable edges around walls and equipment, eliminating the 90-degree corner where dirt or bacteria can gather, as well as hard-to-reach areas – helping you to maintain hygiene standards across your kitchen. 

Slip ratings and compliance

R11 and R12 slip-resistant finishes ensure compliance with kitchen safety standards, providing extra traction in wet or greasy areas (like dishwashing areas) and reducing accidents. 

Colour zoning for functionality

Resin flooring in kitchens can be colour-coded to designate specific areas for food preparation, cleaning, or storage. This visual separation improves workflow efficiency and reduces the risk of cross-contamination, as well as making it easy for staff to understand kitchen layouts at a glance.

Installation and Maintenance Made Simple

Installing commercial kitchen resin flooring is quick and simple thanks to fast-cure options, such as PMMA, which significantly reduce downtime during installation. This is particularly valuable in busy commercial kitchens, where extended closures can disrupt operations and reduce revenue. PMMA floors can cure in as little as a few hours, ensuring minimal disruption. 

The maintenance requirements for resin flooring are refreshingly straightforward compared to other commercial flooring systems. There’s no grout to seal, no tiles to replace, and no special cleaning required. With some simple cleaning protocols, you can ensure that your hygienic and slip-resistant kitchen floors maintain their excellent properties for years to come.

Why Resin Flooring is a Smart Investment

Commercial kitchen resin flooring is designed to withstand the specific pressures of food preparation – from extreme heat and constant foot traffic to strict hygiene standards. Its seamless, hard-wearing, and anti-slip properties make it an ideal choice for kitchens that demand a blend of safety, performance, and longevity. 

Book a site survey with Impact Flooring and see how resin flooring can transform your kitchen.