Hygienic Flooring in the Beverage Industry: Why Cheap Solutions Become Expensive

In the beverage industry, flooring plays a crucial role in hygiene, safety and cost-effectiveness. Hygienic industrial flooring is not a ‘nice-to-have’ but a critical factor for smooth and safe production. Those who focus solely on the purchase price risk high follow-up costs due to repairs, downtime or hygiene deficiencies.

More and more companies are therefore opting for a sustainable and economical solution: Hexalith® porcelain stoneware tiles – hexagonal, non-slip, durable.

Why cheap floor coatings are expensive in the beverage industry
Resin floors or other cheap coating systems appear attractive at first glance. In practice, however, they reveal weaknesses: they are sensitive to cleaning agents and disinfectants, wear out quickly and need to be refurbished regularly. This not only causes additional costs, but also leads to operational downtime – a serious risk for beverage production.

Hexalith® tiles are designed for maximum service life. Even if damaged, individual tiles can be replaced without interrupting production.

The economical alternative: Hexalith® porcelain stoneware tiles
Whether in wet areas, under tanks or in high-traffic production areas, Hexalith® tiles are specifically designed to meet the requirements of the beverage and food industry. Their hexagonal structure offers high stability, while the slip-resistant mvtec® surface ensures safety and offers slip resistance up to R13 V10.

Advantages of Hexalith® tiles at a glance:

• SLIP RESISTANCE UP TO R13/V10: SAFE FOOTHOLD IN WET CONDITIONS, WITH FOAM AND CLEANING AGENTS
• FEW JOINTS & HYGIENIC: LESS GERMS, EASY TO CLEAN
• HIGH POINT LOAD CAPACITY: RESISTANT TO HEAVY MACHINERY AND TANK SYSTEMS
• CHEMICAL RESISTANT: RESISTANT TO ACIDS, ALKALIS AND DISINFECTANTS
• WATER ABSORPTION < 0.1%: PROTECTION AGAINST MOISTURE AND DAMAGE
• TEMPERATURE CHANGE RESISTANT: FROST AND HEAT RESISTANT
• EASY TO CLEAN & STAIN RESISTANT: SAVES TIME AND CLEANING AGENTS
• PRECISE DIMENSIONAL STABILITY (±0.5 MM): FOR A HOMOGENEOUS TILE APPEARANCE
• SUSTAINABLE: FREE OF HARMFUL SUBSTANCES, 100% RECYCLABLE
• INDIVIDUALLY PLANNABLE: COCKLE BASE AND SLOPES POSSIBLE

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Sure-footedness in wet areas: non-slip tiles for your team
In production areas where there is a risk of slipping, employee safety is a top priority. Argelith Safety Plus tiles offer R13 V10 slip resistance in accordance with DIN 51130 – tested and approved for extreme requirements.

Hygienic flooring with mvtec® surface: Cleanliness at the highest level
The specially developed mvtec® surface allows for quick and efficient cleaning, even with stubborn dirt. This contributes to long-term compliance with hygiene standards – a must for businesses with high food safety requirements.

Industry expertise and tailored support during implementation
As a manufacturer of high-quality ceramic porcelain stoneware tiles ‘Made in Germany’, we are very familiar with the specific requirements of the beverage and food industry. Our products are manufactured to the strictest quality standards – robust, precise and sustainable. Compared to alternative ceramic floor coverings, they set standards in quality, durability and functional precision.

We advise you on the selection of the right products for your individual requirements and work closely with a strong network of qualified installation partners. We can recommend these on a project-specific and needs-based basis – tailored to the area of application, construction progress and technical conditions.

Conclusion: A hygienic industrial floor pays off
Long-term cost-effectiveness is not reflected in the purchase price, but in decades of safe use. With Hexalith®, you are choosing a sustainable, hygienic and economical flooring solution for the beverage industry.

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