Epoxy Floor Coatings
Seamless epoxy with integral cove base is a common choice for production areas, labs and corridors.
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Pharmaceutical Facilities
Pharmaceutical Facility Flooring and Coatings
The choice of flooring in a pharmaceutical facility is critical to maintaining strict hygiene and safety protocols. Pacific Coast Contracting installs seamless floor, wall and ceiling systems that are easy to clean and durable.
What pharmaceutical floors need to do
Pharmaceutical floors are cleaned often and with strong chemicals, so the surface has to be seamless, easy to clean and resistant to the cleaning program. Seamless epoxy floor coatings with an integral cove base eliminate cracks and crevices in joints where mold, mildew and germs can grow. Anti-microbial components can be added to support germ and mold fighting efforts. The floor also has to stand up to heavy traffic, abrasion and impact from carts and equipment.
Facilities PCC serves in this industry
- Pharmaceutical manufacturing plants
- Compounding labs
- Clean rooms and controlled areas
- Retail pharmacies
- Walk-in clinics and hospitals
Recommended Systems
Flooring and Coating Systems for Pharmaceutical Facilities
Each system is selected for the chemicals, traffic, temperatures and cleaning in the area. Performance depends on the system, preparation, exposure and maintenance.
Urethane Flooring Systems
Urethane systems are well suited to pharmaceutical and biotech areas that see thermal shock, abrasion or UV exposure.
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Seamless wall and ceiling coatings extend the cleanable surface from the floor to the ceiling in clean rooms and labs.
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Moisture vapor control helps protect new floors on slabs with elevated moisture.
Explore moisture vapor controlOperational constraints and selection considerations
- Shutdown windows. Production areas often have short, fixed shutdown windows. Materials, crews and sequencing need to be planned in advance.
- Cleaning chemicals. The disinfectants and cleaners used should guide the system selection.
- Room requirements. A floor supports a clean environment, but meeting a cleanroom classification or regulatory requirement depends on the whole facility and its procedures.
- Matching existing finishes. New work sometimes has to match an existing decorative or flake finish.
PCC pharmaceutical flooring experience
Pacific Coast Contracting installs seamless decorative floors that are attractive and durable for pharmaceutical facilities, from retail pharmacies and walk-in clinics to hospitals, manufacturing plants and compounding labs.
Case Study · Pharmaceutical
Pharmaceutical Clean Room Flooring Completed Within a 4-Day Shutdown
A pharmaceutical customer needed a seamless floor that could stand up to harsh cleaning chemicals, with only a 4-day shutdown window to install it. PCC staged materials in advance and ran multiple crews around the clock to finish on schedule.
Read the pharmaceutical flooring case study- Industry
- Pharmaceutical
- Project Size
- 8,000 sq. ft.
- System Installed
- Dur-A-Flex Accelera AC with decorative vinyl flake
Common Questions
Pharmaceutical Flooring FAQ
What type of flooring is used in pharmaceutical facilities?
Pharmaceutical facilities commonly use seamless resin floors, such as epoxy or urethane systems, often with an integral cove base so there are no open joints at the wall. The exact system depends on cleaning chemicals, temperatures, traffic and room requirements. Pacific Coast Contracting installs epoxy, urethane and seamless wall systems for pharmaceutical facilities.
Can anti-microbial additives be added to pharmaceutical floors?
Yes. Anti-microbial components can be added to epoxy floor systems to support germ and mold fighting efforts. They supplement, rather than replace, a facility's cleaning and sanitation program. Pacific Coast Contracting can include anti-microbial additives where the selected system allows.
Can pharmaceutical flooring be installed during a short shutdown?
Often, with planning. Pacific Coast Contracting has completed a pharmaceutical floor within a 4-day shutdown window by preparing materials in advance and running multiple crews around the clock. Whether a given schedule is possible depends on the area, the system and cure times, so share your shutdown window early.
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