When it comes to tiling commercial kitchens, anyone even remotely familiar with the environment of such a place is bound to agree that it is challenging to say the least!
Commercial kitchens(whether in expensive hotels or stand-alone restaurants)are places that see lots of traffic. The chefs, waiters, cleaners, suppliers all moving in and out of this area and heavy trolleys stacked high with produce also roll across the floor almost every day.
There is heat exposure from the large oven and hobs with some kitchen having installed wood fired ovens creating a more open heat source. Parts of the kitchen are also exposed to below freezing temperatures with the installation of enormous commercial freezers.
Kitchens also subject to an excessive amount of water – typically in the dishwashing area.This is also common in the kitchen itself,because these floors are often cleaned by hosing them down and are then mopped clean with chemical cleaners.
At the end of the day the substrate, waterproofing products, mortar, tile-joint, and tile of a commercial kitchen are under constant attack by varying temperatures, boiling grease, bacteria, harsh chemicals, acidic cleaning techniques and the abundant use of water.
In addition to choosing the right materials, the right kind of tile-joint plays a large part in ensuring commercial kitchen floors and walls are durable and clean. For sanitary reasons, the tiles in a commercial kitchen must be grouted, or food particles can fall between these spaces, become engrained with dirt leading to hygiene issues.
However, cement or inferior tile-joints will degrade or deteriorate when subjected to hot water, pressure cleaning, disinfecting chemicals, harsh cleaners, fatty acids and no rinse cleaners of a commercial kitchen.
Therefore the best choice for the tile-joints in commercial kitchens is a high-performance tile-joint(grout) meeting or exceeding ANSI requirements.
MYK LATICRETE’s SP-100 tile joint is ideal for precisely such requirements. With being a Stain Resistant, Water Resistant and Germ Resistant tile-joint for floors and walls, this tile joint is also chemical and temperature resistant.
It is suitable for ceramic tiles, vitrified tiles, marble and stone, especially in stain prone, water logged, heavy traffic areas such as commercial kitchens.
A conveniently packed, three component tile-joint, MYK LATICRETE SP-100 complies with the EN/ISO and has a EN 13888 certification making it a safe choice for a kitchen environment.
No matter what the industry standards and the demands of a commercial kitchen, MYK LATICRETE’s SP-100 tile joint is capable of meeting them all!
