[TheForge] food grade coating

[Ries Niemi]

I think permalac sounds like a good way to go. 
If they could live with the appearance, that two part resin that they coat wooden hatchcovers with to make them into tabletops in fish and chips restaurants would work and last, as well, but its thick and goopy.

I have had a bunch of stuff clear powdercoated, but I would not recommend that for this job- its ok for smaller diameter stuff, furniture bases and such, but since its basically impossible to remove or touch up, its a bad idea for a tabletop.

ries



On Jun 24, 2014, at 3:46 PM, Wayne Ackman wrote:

> 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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>> 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.
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>> Wayne
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