The document discusses the deterioration of building finishes like metal panels and concrete in food processing facilities built in the 1960s-1970s. As finishes wear out and require more cleaning, they damage faster and increase risks to food safety. Temporary fixes like painting eventually fail and restart the deterioration cycle. The best solution is FIXXUS engineered sanitation systems that rehabilitate walls and ceilings to create smooth, cleanable surfaces and seal openings where bacteria can hide. FIXXUS systems have been successfully installed in 69 projects over 12 years, reducing risks and sanitation costs.

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2. THE PROBLEM
• Many facilities built in in the
60s and 70s.
• Insulated Metal panels – aging
oven baked polyester finish
wears, peels, flakes
• Concrete – Porous; cracks and
spalls
• Damage and corrosion painted
over, or covered up with FRP or
SS panels
• Severe deterioration requires
replacement and the cycle
begins again.

3. THE PROBLEM
As finishes deteriorate, cleaning
and maintenance efforts increase
Finish dulls and
Harsher chemicals scratches, making
and more abrasion the surface
in turn deteriorate rougher and more
the surface faster porous
Sanitation crews
work longer and
Rougher
harder
surfaces
scrubbing, with
collect more
more
Eventually, USDA will require the chemicals, more
dirt and grime
plant to hang plastic on the walls water, etc.
to prevent contamination

4. THE PROBLEM
Facilities ask
Paint Vendors to
Finishes provide solutions,
deteriorate which they do to
the best of their
ability After numerous
repetitions, plants
decide to replace the
panels, or cover them
up and cycle begins
Food Safety risks again.
increase to the Ineffective
point that USDA / painting (which
FDA inspectors results in peeling
require or flaking paint) With pre-stressed
corrections
concrete, there are
few options, if any.
Touch up paint or hang
plastic over production
areas

5. THE PROBLEM

6. SOME SOLUTIONS
1) Painting (Industrial Enamel, epoxy, urethanes, Reinforcing linings)
2) Cover with FRP
3) Cover with Stainless Steel
4) Replace panels
* All options either create problems or restart the cycle

7. SOME SOLUTIONS
The Painting Cycle
– Just A Temporary Fix

8. THE REAL SOLUTION

9. THE REAL SOLUTION

10. SOME SOLUTIONS
- More Temporary Measures

11. SOME SOLUTIONS
Just Cover Up Problems…

12. SOME SOLUTIONS
Just Cover Up Problems…

13. THE BEST SOLUTION
Engineered Sanitation for
Interior Walls and Ceilings
Twelve (12) Year Case History 69 Projects in 35 Sites for 19 Clients
Reduces Risk Best Long-Term Alternative
Installed Quickly Cost Effective
Reduces Sanitation Costs Seamless and Safe

14. THE SYSTEMS
FIXXUS Sanitary Systems
NO product contamination from
deteriorating construction
materials
REDUCE Liability
• Seal joints between
construction materials
• Eliminate caulking
• Stop water or air infiltration
• Eliminate pockets or ledges
where water gathers
• Fill gaps where bacteria
and insects hide
These issues are THE regulatory focus in the Food Processing Industry.

15. THE SYSTEMS
BEFORE FIXXUS
Typical conditions
Small Freezer Structure, Poultry processing in GA

16. Sister
Panels AFTER FIXXUS
remove
dents
Duct
Penetration
Sealed Floor
Termination Concrete Concrete
Gloss
Sealed Door Rehab Curb Column
Finish
Sealed Sealed

17. THE SYSTEMS
•FIXXUS Panel Rehabilitation
-FIXXUS Sister Panel System
•FIXXUS Concrete Solutions
-FIXXUS Double Tee Ceiling Rehab
-FIXXUS Sanitary Curbing

18. THE SYSTEMS
INSULATED METAL PANELS
•Transitions Panel / Curb Joint
•Flexible
•Stops Corrosion
•Eliminates Harborage Site

19. THE SYSTEMS
SISTER PANEL SYSTEM
When Good Panels Go Bad…
FIXXUS Installs New Skins Prior to Finishes..

20. THE SYSTEMS
SISTER PANEL SYSTEM
•Alternative to Panel
Replacement
•No Vapor Space for Bacteria
Mold or Algae
•Waterproof & Monolithic

21. THE SYSTEMS
CONCRETE SOLUTIONS
Is This Growing Behind Your FRP?

22. THE SYSTEMS
CONCRETE SOLUTIONS
•Seamless Hygienic
Surface
•Flexible / Crack
Bridging
•Eliminates Vapor
Space
•Installed Over a
Weekend

23. THE SYSTEMS
DOUBLE TEE CEILINGS
Risk of Adulteration
Overhead

24. THE SYSTEMS
DOUBLE TEE CEILINGS
•Cost Effective
•Structural Repair
•Low Risk Solution
•Cleanable

25. THE SYSTEMS
SANITARY CURBING
•Seamless Barrier Between
Curb and Processing
•Stops Water Penetration
•Flexible and Ultra Strong

26. FIXXUS SOLUTIONS
"We don’t have the
hard numbers, but
how could it not be
more efficient than
what we had? Just
look at it!"
– Plant Engineer
FIXXUS Panel Rehabilitation
FIXXUS Concrete Solutions
FIXXUS Fluid Applied Roofing
FIXXUS Flexible Flooring
FIXXUS Freezer Rehab
FIXXUS Consulting
FIXXUS Worldwide Services

27. Danny Cook
dcook@fixxus.com
336-674-3088
Twelve (12) Year Case History 69 Projects in 35 Sites for 19 Clients
Reduces Risk Best Long-Term Alternative
Installed Quickly Cost Effective
Reduces Sanitation Costs Seamless and Safe