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Floor markings in industrial facilities
Posted on 3/28/14 at 7:06 am
Posted on 3/28/14 at 7:06 am
I work in an industrial site that has heavy forklift traffic and we havent found anything that will stay on the floor be it tape or paint. The only thing that we have found at other sites is etching the concrete and that might not be an option here. Do any of you OT'ers have any experience with a product that will hold up to heavy traffic?
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Posted on 3/28/14 at 7:08 am to SomewhereDownInTX
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Ask OJ.
Posted on 3/28/14 at 7:38 am to SomewhereDownInTX
I see paint all over the site I work at.
Maybe paint the markings then put a finish coat over it?
Maybe paint the markings then put a finish coat over it?
Posted on 3/28/14 at 7:40 am to SomewhereDownInTX
Strip, etch, two-part epoxy, clear, with grit.
Prep time and waiting for it to cure are the key elements for longevity and durability.
You have to use a commercial product for this application,
Prep time and waiting for it to cure are the key elements for longevity and durability.
You have to use a commercial product for this application,
Posted on 3/28/14 at 8:00 am to VetteGuy
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Strip, etch, two-part epoxy, clear, with grit. Prep time and waiting for it to cure are the key elements for longevity and durability.
This is all we have found to work, but upper management has challenged me to find a comparable solution without incurring the downtime.
I know it's a long shot since I have spoken to many of our plants across the US and none have found anything that will hold up besides etching. But, this board has been notorious of having the information I need if I couldn't find it elsewhere.
This post was edited on 3/28/14 at 8:09 am
Posted on 3/28/14 at 8:04 am to SomewhereDownInTX
What about the stuff they use for roads?
Posted on 3/28/14 at 8:06 am to wickowick
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What about the stuff they use for roads?
This. Traffic marking paint is readily available.
Posted on 3/28/14 at 8:08 am to SomewhereDownInTX
I have found the Rexthane one part Urethane floor coatings from Sherwin Williams to be excellent products.
Posted on 3/28/14 at 8:09 am to wickowick
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What about the stuff they use for roads?
This could work, I'll have to check and see if this is not the current paint we have been using.
Posted on 3/28/14 at 8:38 am to SomewhereDownInTX
So I'm clear:
Are you talking about the whole floor or just markings?
Are you talking about the whole floor or just markings?
Posted on 3/28/14 at 8:53 am to SomewhereDownInTX
You should be looking at getting a commercial contractor to put some epoxy down. The epoxy used in industrial environments is ~200x thicker than the stuff you buf at home depot. As always, prep is the most important stage
Posted on 3/28/14 at 9:00 am to VetteGuy
Safety markings(stop signs, bay locations, etc.) not whole floor.
Posted on 3/28/14 at 9:00 am to Hammertime
a manager before me tried hwy tape. it came up with in a month. Granted our whse is a 24hr/365 operation.
braiding ( or etching )the floor then epoxy will be the most durable.
braiding ( or etching )the floor then epoxy will be the most durable.
Posted on 3/28/14 at 9:53 am to NOX
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a manager before me tried hwy tape. it came up with in a month. Granted our whse is a 24hr/365 operation.
Exactly the way we are here.
Posted on 3/28/14 at 10:51 am to SomewhereDownInTX
Bump/Bookmarked to see if there are any other responses. We could use some markings in our warehouse.
Posted on 3/28/14 at 10:56 am to SomewhereDownInTX
My parents own a manufacturing plant, No caution markings or anything, but they have the entire floor lined with a Rhino liner type coating. I believe they make it in colors. its held up well. They had it done when the building was built though, so not sure on the down time
This post was edited on 3/28/14 at 10:57 am
Posted on 3/28/14 at 11:49 am to NYCAuburn
With the rhino type floor covering, would it require non marking wheels for the lifts?
This post was edited on 3/28/14 at 11:50 am
Posted on 3/28/14 at 11:56 am to SomewhereDownInTX
not sure, their two forklifts have pneumatic tires. To be honest though I wasnt a part of the build, and I dont go to their plant all that much, as I live out of state. I just remember them getting the coating and them loving it
This post was edited on 3/28/14 at 1:26 pm
Posted on 3/28/14 at 1:52 pm to NYCAuburn
It seems that a solution to this problem could make someone very rich.
This post was edited on 3/28/14 at 1:53 pm
Posted on 3/28/14 at 3:50 pm to NYCAuburn
Solid tires seem like it would rip up the lining when the forklifts turn loaded
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