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Wall Coatings

Wall Coatings – ‘Resin Paints for Walls’

As with concrete and cement floor screeds, the basic materials used for the construction of walls and many other surfaces in buildings and other facilities do not generally provide internal surfaces themselves that are hygienic, or easily and thoroughly cleaned.

This is a particular problem for walls and surfaces in ‘hygienic’ environments, such as food and drink processing, pharmaceutical and cosmetics production, medical and healthcare or leisure facilities for instance. Walls made from concrete, cement render, gypsum and blockwork surfaces are all generally porous and also difficult to clean thoroughly, which makes them susceptible to mould and bacteria growth.

Walls and other internal surfaces in these hygienic environments need to be finished and protected so that they can be kept in the required conditions of cleanliness. The easiest and also the most widely established and proven method of doing this is with ‘hygienic wall coatings’.

It can be surprising to see the extent of different industries and facilities that now and increasingly must have ‘hygienic surfaces’ to comply with Standards and Regulations for ensuring the safety of people and the environment.

Example of a Chemically Resistant Wall Coatings

Example of a Spray Applied Wall & Ceiling Coatings

Example of a Wal Coatings in Car Parks for Chemical Reistance & Light Reflectance

Wall Coatings

Wall Coatings – Typical areas of use for hygiene and ease of cleaning

• Food and beverage industries e.g. meat, sea food, fruit and vegetable processing, milk and dairy, brewing and other drinks etc.
• Hospitals, Healthcare & Leisure Centres
• Pharmaceutical and Cosmetics industries
• Agricultural, Veterinary and Zoological facilities
• Detention Centres, Prisons etc.

Wall Coating systems that are tested and approved for use throughout all of these different industries. To assist you there is a Wall Coating Selection Guide included further down this page – and that is also available for you to download in pdf format If you wish. Alternatively please call any of our offices and one of our floor and wall coating specialists will be delighted to assist you.

Wall Coating Requirements

Wall Coating Product Characteristics:

• Rapid drying and easy to apply
• Available in a wide spectrum of colours
• Suitable for use in areas of high relative humidity
• Environmentally friendly (Low VOC’s, low emissions, non-taint, non-leaching)

Wall Coating Performance Requirements:

• Resistance to mould and bacterial growth
• Ease of cleaning
• Chemical resistance
• Abrasion and impact resistance
• UV stable and light-fast
• Ability to withstand extreme service temperatures (i.e. - 50 °C to + 80 °C)
• Flexibility and crack-bridging abilities
• Watertight and impermeable
• Vapour permeability
• Durability and a long service-life

When you need help and assistance with specific advice or guidance for your hygienic wall coating project – no matter what type or size, please call any of our offices and one of our specialists will be delighted to assist you.

Wall Coatings Products

The ideal wall coating products and systems are now mostly water-dispersed, they can be applied on relatively new concrete and other substrates with relatively high moisture content, whilst being completely watertight they are also water vapour permeable to prevent bubbling and blistering in service. These high performance, wall coatings are therefore also completely safe to use in occupied food and drink processing and handling areas without fear of contamination or hazards from solvents. Equally these wall coatings are used in non-food industry applications because they can be safely applied whilst work and other trades continue in adjacent areas – also reducing closure and downtimes. There is also no strong odour or risk from flammable solvent vapours.

The surface film or membrane formed by high performance hygienic wall coating products is also generally preferred to be elastomeric and therefore also able to absorb a significant degree of thermal and structural movement, without cracking and allowing aggressive material ingress into the substrate and contaminants to accumulate or grow on the wall; or for the wall coating system to flake or peel off, requiring costly closure and refurbishment of the area.

Hygienic wall coatings also need to be quick and easy to apply by brush, roller or airless spray to all of the most common building substrates used in the construction of these facilities, including concrete, cement render, blocks and plaster-work. These hygienic wall coatings must also be fully tested and proven to give them a long durable, service-life protecting your business and your investment in the facilities.

When you need help and assistance with specific advice or guidance for your project – no matter what type or size of facility, please call any of our offices on the left and one of our Floor and Wall Coating experts will assist you.

You can also use our handy ‘Wall Coatings - Product Selection Guide’ below, which is also available to download if you wish, or if you know your requirements and the type of material or product that you require.

Download our 'Wall Coatings - Product Selection Guide' here

Wall Coatings - Product Selection Guide
Product / Criteria	Steridex (now called Sikagard-203W)	Sterisheen Ultra (now Sikagard-205W)	Sterisept (now called Sikagard-307W)	Sikagard Wallcoat-N	Remmers BS 2000	Remmers BS 3000 SG	Remmers Mould Protect	Sikagard 62	Sikagard 63
Wall Coating Type / Form
Acrylic
Epoxy
Polyurethane
Solvent Free
Water Dispersed
1 part
2 part
Finish	Matt	Silk-Matt	Gloss	Silk-Matt	Gloss	Silk-Gloss	Matt	Gloss	Gloss
Colour(s)	Range	Range	Range	White	Clear	Range	White	Light Grey / Light Green	Grey / Green / Red-Brown
Pack Size(s)	5 & 15 litres	5 & 15 litres	5 & 15 litres	20 kgs	5 kgs	5 kgs	5L & 15L	10 kgs	10 kgs
Professional Use Recommended
Primer Required (Please refer to PDS re substrate & exposure)	Sika Bonding Primer	Sika Bonding Primer	None / Sika Bonding Primer	Sikafloor-156	None	None / Remmers BS 2000		None / Sikafloor-156	None / Sikafloor-156
Wall Coating Performance
Water Vapour Permeable
Chemical Resistance	Limited	Limited	Med	Med-High	Med	Med-High	Med-High	High	Very High
Non-Leaching
Elastomeric (crack-bridging with added fabric reinforcement)
Easy to Clean (with mild detergents)
Non-Taint
Fire resistance (to BS476 Parts 6 & 7)	Class 0	Class 0	Class 0	Class 0	Class 0	Class 0	Class 0	Class 0	Class 0
Abrasion Resistance	Limited	Limited	Limited	Med	Med	Med	High	High	High
Power Cleanable
Exterior Use Possible	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Typical Uses
General Hygienic Areas
Food Industry
Pharmaceutical Industry
Automotive & Electronics Industries
Heavy Duty Wall Coatings
Special Purposes								DWI Approved
Testing & Approvals	Extensive - See PDS	Extensive - See PDS	Extensive - See PDS	Extensive - See PDS	Extensive - See PDS	Extensive - See PDS	Extensive - See PDS	Extensive - See PDS	Extensive - See PDS