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<html> <head> <title>Industrial Floors Use Color Coding to Communicate</title> </head> <body> <h1>Industrial Floors Use Color Coding to Communicate</h1> <div class="info">Author: <a href="http://harveychichester.articlealley.com/">Harvey Chichester</a></div><div class="body">Language is no problem when color-coded floor markings make the job as simple as matching colors. Mistakes are all too easy to make and even easier when language problems compound them. Now that we know how to get colored epoxy floor coatings down to stay, why not take advantage of them? Color coding pallet positions to correspond to color-coded conveyer belts is one way. Items coming off the yellow conveyer go to pallets on the yellow markings. Blue conveyer items go to blue conveyer pallet locations. Or, red spaces can be assigned for fire equipment and hose outlets, blue markings for water lines, and white markings for electrical panels and outlets. For traffic lanes, why not a yellow path rather than small taped lines? Following the yellow brick road worked for Dorothy and it can work for the rest of us.<br /><br /> <br /><br /> During application of a second or third layer of floor coating, use blue tape to mark out the floor pattern. Next choose from dozens of colors to help keep things on track and improve moral. A personally customized floor is easily created by combining a choice of colors, colored chips, and even glitter options.<br /><br /> <br /><br /> Other looks available include granite, tile, and slate. Logos, stripes, and "yellow brick roads" are sometimes added to the floors of printing facilities, manufacturing plants, restaurants, "collector cars" garages, basements, and even food processing plants. The finish can be gloss, flat, or satin. Additionally, the floors may be skid-resistant, like emery paper, yet still easy to sweep or squeegee.<br /><br /> <br /><br /> Epoxy flooring goes on at the job site and requires no seams. With no breaks in the surface, the floor coating becomes a continuous membrane that seals what is above from what is below. Mold, mildew, and other contaminants cannot penetrate the epoxy membrane and wash off easily.<br /><br /> <br /><br /> One leading floor coating manufacturer, Durall Industrial Flooring of Minneapolis, Minnesota, also makes over 20 specialty epoxy colors. Their special preparations of cleaners produce an application system that assures optimum flooring adhesion and wear results. Durall experts help customize their flooring kits at no cost to the customer, always including complete procedures for installing and maintaining a quality epoxy or urethane floor coating. To address those unexpected questions and problems, Durall also provides a complimentary 24/7 help line during the project.<br /><br /> <br /><br /> For photos of a recent installation creating a color-coded floor, see:<br /><br /> http://www.concrete-floor-coatings.com/photos/colorcoded/<br /><br /> <br /><br /> For more information, contact Harvey Chichester at harvey@concrete-floor-coatings.com<br /><br /> <br /><br /> Phone: 1-800-466-8910 or 952-888-1488 (24/7)<br /><br /> <br /><br /> ###<br /></div> <div class="source">Article Source: <a href="http://www.articlealley.com/http://harveychichester.articlealley.com/industrial-floors-use-color-coding-to-communicate-42734.html">http://www.articlealley.com/http://harveychichester.articlealley.com/industrial-floors-use-color-coding-to-communicate-42734.html</a></div> <div class="author"> <div class="authorBio"></div> </author> </body> </html>

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Industrial Floors Use Color Coding to Communicate Author: Harvey Chichester Language is no problem when color-coded floor markings make the job as simple as matching colors. Mistakes are all too easy to make and even easier when language problems compound them. Now that we know how to get colored epoxy floor coatings down to stay, why not take advantage of them? Color coding pallet positions to correspond to color-coded conveyer belts is one way. Items coming off the yellow conveyer go to pallets on the yellow markings. Blue conveyer items go to blue conveyer pallet locations. Or, red spaces can be assigned for fire equipment and hose outlets, blue markings for water lines, and white markings for electrical panels and outlets. For traffic lanes, why not a yellow path rather than small taped lines? Following the yellow brick road worked for Dorothy and it can work for the rest of us. During application of a second or third layer of floor coating, use blue tape to mark out the floor pattern. Next choose from dozens of colors to help keep things on track and improve moral. A personally customized floor is easily created by combining a choice of colors, colored chips, and even glitter options. Other looks available include granite, tile, and slate. Logos, stripes, and "yellow brick roads" are sometimes added to the floors of printing facilities, manufacturing plants, restaurants, "collector cars" garages, basements, and even food processing plants. The finish can be gloss, flat, or satin. Additionally, the floors may be skid-resistant, like emery paper, yet still easy to sweep or squeegee. Epoxy flooring goes on at the job site and requires no seams. With no breaks in the surface, the floor coating becomes a continuous membrane that seals what is above from what is below. Mold, mildew, and other contaminants cannot penetrate the epoxy membrane and wash off easily. One leading floor coating manufacturer, Durall Industrial Flooring of Minneapolis, Minnesota, also makes over 20 specialty epoxy colors. Their special preparations of cleaners produce an application system that assures optimum flooring adhesion and wear results. Durall experts help customize their flooring kits at no cost to the customer, always including complete procedures for installing and maintaining a quality epoxy or urethane floor coating. To address those unexpected questions and problems, Durall also provides a complimentary 24/7 help line during the project. For photos of a recent installation creating a color-coded floor, see: http://www.concrete-floor-coatings.com/photos/colorcoded/ For more information, contact Harvey Chichester at harvey@concrete-floor-coatings.com Phone: 1-800-466-8910 or 952-888-1488 (24/7) ### Article Source: http://www.articlealley.com/http://harveychichester.articlealley.com/industrial-floors-use-color-coding-to-communicate-42734.html About the Author:

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