Case Histories
By combining user-friendly, environmentally safe 100% solids epoxy and urethane technology with newer polymer chemistry, International Coatings is able to offer customers a product designed to provide the long lasting protection so necessary in today's fast-paced environment, particularly the food and beverage industry, chemical processing, pharmaceutical cleanrooms and secondary containment.
Here are stories of real problems and how solutions by International Coatings provided dramatic results.
Food and Beverage
Modern Brewery Age Article - Three Floyds Brewery installation featuring ICO Guard 51.
BNE Power Trowel Application - When a food facility needed a tough, durable floor in a short amount of time BNE Contractors applied ICO Floor 51 with a power trowel to keep the job done on schedule.
Coca Cola- ICO Guard 51 is used under a bottling line because of its proven ability to withstand the constant moisture, heavy wear and wash-downs.
Victor Preserving- ICO Floor SL with ICO Guard Coating provides long-lasting protection in a sauerkraut processing facility.
Jackson Beverage- Long time Anheuser Bush distributor was upgrading their warehouse. They wanted their facility to be a showpiece and required a floor that could withstand the constant, heavy traffic. ICO Floor SL, applied at 1/8" thick, with a top coat of Ure Guard 60 for UV resistance has proven to be a long term solution.
Ste. Michelle Winery - Washington's State's oldest winery was interested in a coating system that would not contribute to the manifestation of the chemical compound TriChloroAnisole which can affect the taste of wine. ICO Floor Coating applied as a slurry broadcast system with locally mined sand provided the performance and look they required.
Second Street Brewery - ICO Glaze on walls and ICO Quartz 120 DB on the floor provide a seamless, moisture proof barrier from the ceiling down to the drain in a brewery expansion.
Orval Kent - Potato and cabbage food processor needs a one step, odorless system so their facility can return to service with a minimum of downtime at 35F temperatures.
Hudson Food - Hotdog producer needs a floor coating in their blast freezer that can withstand the extreme thermal shock of the daily steam cleaning.
Con Agra Beef- Beef plant can't find a floor coating that can withstand the natural byproducts of processing and the high temperatures and chemicals used in the wash downs, until they try ICO Guard 51.
Con Agra Foods - Coatings needed for a cooler floor with many layers of previously applied polymer floor coatings that were constantly patched, as well as uncoated concrete t-panel ceilings that proved difficult to clean and sanitize.
Glister MaryLee- 30 year old food processing plant turns to ICO Guard 51 to repair the worn and deteriorated concrete floors and further protect them from the high volume and heavy traffic.
Anheuser Busch- ICO Guard 51 is the preferred floor coating for Anheuser Busch in their new pasteurizer line due to their excellent past experience with the system across the country.
Mars Pet Care- Worlds leading petcare company turns to ICO Guard 51 to repair and slope the floor to drain under processing equipment in one step to avoid costly downtime.
Chemical
Sparhawk Laboratories - Manufacturer of a full line of animal health products requires a completely smooth wall that is easily cleanable and can withstand the harsh chemicals used in their disinfection program. ICO Guard Coating and ICO Glaze systems are used.
Kearfott- One of the worlds leading guidance system manufacturers use ICO Ure Guard SL in an area with 13 process tanks that contain many different caustics and acids
Gateway FS - Agriculural cooperative was having problems with concrete deterioration in their fertilizer chemical mixing and filling areas. ICO Hi-Guard was used because of it's excellent chemical and impact resistance.
Reliable Plating - Metal finishing company transforms a 100 year old warehouse into a state of the art plating facility. ICO Primer SL and Hi Guard Coating are used to transform the old existing concrete into a bright, tough, chemical resistant, seamless floor that is easy to maintain and safe for their employees to walk on.
S.C. Johnson and Sons - S.C. Johnson and Sons was having flooring issues around their Drano product filling lines. ICO Guard 51 was used because it could stand up to the corrosive properties of Drano while being safe for their employees to walk on while wet.
Process Engineer Article - Is it Tough Enough?- Cover story in Process Engineer Magazine on how to choose the correct coating to protect your concrete.
Enterprise Transport- One of the top ten largest tank truck companies looks for a system that will solve their concrete deterioration problems in the tank wash bays. ICO Hi Guard was used to withstand the constant moisture, chemicals, and to provide a safe walking surface for their employees.
Lafayette Sani-Wash -A truck wash facility designed for cleaning and sanitizing food grade bulk containers uses 40 mils of ICO Guard Coating with white aluminum for enhanced slip resistance. In bays with excessive cracking, fiberglass scrim cloth was embedded in the first coat.
Newmont Goldmine- Deteriorated concrete in gold mining operation restored by application of ICO Hi Guard and Hi Guard Liner.
Chem Waste Management - ICO Super Guard used as secondary containment coating in solvent recovery plant because of its ability to withstand a wide variety of solvents and chemicals, including methylene cholride, MEK, and acetone.
Ottawa Leather - Sulfuric acid containment area is patched using quick setting ICO Patch followed by a ¼"of our highly chemical resistant ICO Hi Guard.
Industrial
Pape- One the west's largest construction and forestry equipment suppliers needs a coating that can withstand the large, heavy machinery with steel treads. Tough and resilient ICO Floor 51 combined with steel filler fits the bill.
Itasca Puplic Works- Public works department needed too protect their 16,000 sf maintenance facility from the heavy wear, moisture and oil from their trucks, plows and heavy equipment. ICO Floor 51, applied at 1/4" thickness, was chosen because of its lack of odor, outstanding toughness, and a single step, power trowel application.
Institutional
New Yorker Hotel - ICO Lastic is used as a moisture proof barrier in their mechanical room.
Shower Coating System- ICO Products used to solve a variety of problems in several universities by repairing and then sealing the showers floors, walls and ceilings.
Hyatt Hotel-Resin-rich ICO Guard 51 is applied in a hotel kitchen because of its lack of odor, impermeability to liquid penetration, wear resistance, excellent thermal shock resistance, and ease of maintenance, especially compared to their old quarry tiles.
Detention Center- ICO Glaze system is used on the walls of a prison because of its mold, graffiti, and damage resistant qualities. Tough and durable ICO Floor Coating is used on the floor because of its ability to withstand the harsh cleaning and constant traffic in the prison.
Firehouse Floor- Fire Department wants a "showroom" quality floor that can withstand the dropped hoses and other equipment without chipping to avoid the hassle and cost of replacing it every year. ICO Floor SL was used and has been down for over three years with no chipping or cracking.
Dakota Air Guard Hanger- ICO Floor Coating with a ICO Ure Guard 60 topcoat is used in a South Dakota Air National Guard airplane hanger. ICO Floor Coating SY was used as a high wearing safety striping material that could hold up to the heavy loads and mechanical abrasion.
Georgia Aviation Hanger- Aviation College requires a hanger coating that would provide their students and faculty with years of service while being subjected to oil, airplane fuel, dropped tools and airplane traffic.
Concrete Repair
Wisconsin DOT Bridge Patch - Quick Patch - Wisconsin Department of Transportation uses ICO Quick Patch to quickly repair large holes in concrete bridge deck.
North Carolina DOT Bridge Repair- ICO works with the North Carolina Department of Transportation to develop a product to repair the deteriorating concrete on the undersides of their bridges.
Univ of Colorado Stair Repair- University seeks a permanent solution to fix and protect their concrete stairs that is faster and more economical than tearing the stairs out and re-pouring all the concrete.
Wisconsin DOT Bridge Deck Coating- Harley Access Bridge - Quick setting, flexibilized bridge deck coating applied by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation allow bridge to return to service same day.
Upper Stillwater Dam Repair- United States Bureau of Reclamation uses ICO Gel to repair the cracking and spalling concrete on the face of the Upper Stillwater Dam in Utah.
NCDOT Bridge Repair Magazine Article- Highways Street and Bridges magazine article on the North Carolina Department of Transportation using ICO Lastic on the underside of their bridges.
Commercial
Stone Mountain Pet Lodge- Upscale kennel uses ICO Quartz 120 DB on their floors and ICO Glaze on their walls. System provides seamless surface that is impervious to moisture and tough enough to handle the constant cleaning, impact and thermal shock.
Mercedes Benz Dealer- Mercedes dealer seeks a high-tech, upscale look for their service area. ICO Floor Coating with Ure Guard 60 topcoat provides the easy to clean, light reflective , durable floor they required.
John Deere Dealer- John Deere dealer seeks a showroom quality floor that can withstand the foot and tractor traffic while being easy to clean and maintain with no waxing.
Watkins Glen Raceway- Winner's Circle - ICO Ure Guard 80 used to create a checkered flag motif on victory lane of one of the nations premier race tracks for their 60th anniversary.
Pet Services Journal- Article in the American Boarding Kennel Association's magazine featuring ICO Quartz 120 DB and ICO Glaze in an upscale dog kennel facility.
California Academy of Science- The world's greenest museum with a Platinum LEED rating needs a floor coating for a ramp in their rainforest exhibit that can handle the high temperature, constant humidity, and foot-traffic. ICO Floor Coating is successfully used because it's impervious to moisture, has excellent adhesion, and contains zero VOCs.