[TheForge] food grade coating

[Wayne Ackman]

The kitchens are all stainless steel.  These counters are where the 
ordering is done, or the condiments are kept.
I wasn't involved in the decision process as regards what goes where,  
just built as designed.  The reading I've been doing
suggests that if it cures, its "food grade".
I've been wondering if a "better clear coat" maybe permalac, and then a 
carnuba wax finish.  If they keep up the waxing,
it might protect it.

> Ries Niemi <mailto:ries at riesniemi.com>
> June 24, 2014 at 4:38 PM
> this is why restaurant interiors are all stainless steel.
>
> I suppose you can try a better clear coat, but none will hold up very 
> long against bleach, strong industrial cleaners, ammonia, and citric 
> acids, all of which are common in restaurants.
>
> 2 part clear epoxies, for boats?
>
> Around here, the health inspector wont sign off on new restaurant 
> kitchens if they are not all stainless steel, except for the chopping 
> blocks.
>
> ries
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> Ries Niemi
> Industrial Artist
> WWW.RiesNiemi.com
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> Wayne Ackman <mailto:stryker at vulcanpro.com>
> June 24, 2014 at 3:08 PM
> I've been working on a restaurant.  Made them some metal countertops 
> that they wanted to have blued.
> We used PermaBlue, which turned out decent.  I then sprayed a couple 
> coats of urethane on the counters.
> The restaurant hasn't opened yet, but someone spilled something (soda 
> supplies?) on the counter and it
> ate right thru the finish.  This has opened the concern about what 
> kind of coating we can put on the counters
> that would furnish a food grade finish.  Has anyone done this?  And 
> have any suggestions?
> Thanks for any help.
>
> Wayne
>
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