Advanced Protection for Demanding Ground-Level Surfaces

Floors represent one of the largest surface areas in any commercial, industrial, or food processing facility. Subjected daily to continuous footfall, heavy wheeled traffic, chemical washdowns, and spills, maintaining their physical integrity and cleanliness is an ongoing challenge.

To meet these demanding operational requirements, Italian polymer specialist Teco Polimeri has engineered its dedicated Linea Antibatterica resin flooring systems, partnering with BioCote® to deliver permanent, integrated surface protection.

The Partner: Teco Polimeri’s Specialised Polymer Solutions

Headquartered in Italy, Teco Polimeri brings more than thirty years of research and development expertise in industrial chemistry to the flooring sector. As a cutting-edge manufacturer of resilient and seamless resin systems, Teco Polimeri is one of just a handful of specialists capable of engineering tailored polymer blends designed to meet exact mechanical, chemical, and aesthetic criteria.

Recognising that high-demand environments, such as food and beverage plants, pharmaceutical facilities, cosmetics laboratories, and healthcare spaces, require surfaces that resist dirt accumulation and withstand repeated aggressive washdowns, Teco created the Linea Antibatterica.

Key technical characteristics of Teco Polimeri’s flooring systems include:

• Seamless, Joint-Free Construction: By eliminating grout lines, seams, and crevices, these continuous resin floors remove the physical voids where dirt, moisture, and microbes typically gather.

• Mechanical & Chemical Resistance: Formulated to withstand heavy wear, thermal shocks, industrial detergents, and frequent sanitisation cycles without degradation.

• Customisable Specifications: Formulated by Teco’s in-house R&D laboratory to deliver exact slip resistance, curing profiles, and bespoke colour palettes suited to any site specification.

The Technology: Integrated BioCote® Antimicrobial Protection

To complement regular cleaning regimens, Teco Polimeri partnered with BioCote® to incorporate active antimicrobial additives directly into the polymer matrix during manufacture.

Unlike topical surface coatings that can scratch off, wear away, or leach over time, BioCote® technology becomes an integral component of the resin itself. It works continuously for the expected lifetime of the floor to deliver tangible surface benefits:

• Inhibits Microbial Colonisation: The active agents actively inhibit the proliferation of microbes directly on the floor surface.

• Prevents Staining and Odours: By keeping microbial bio-burden low, the floor resists unsightly discoloration and persistent microbial odours.

• Reduces Material Degradation: Microbes can accelerate polymer breakdown over time; built-in protection helps preserve the aesthetic and structural integrity of the installation.

• Complements Routine Maintenance: While not a replacement for cleaning and sanitisation protocols, the treated surface remains cleaner to maintain between scheduled washdowns.

Verified Provenance: HACCP International Certification

In hygiene-critical sectors such as food, catering, and beverage processing, specifiers and facility managers need absolute confidence in every material introduced into their production zones.

BioCote® is the first and remains the only antimicrobial additive supplier in the world to be HACCP International certified.

To earn this certification, HACCP International’s impartial and experienced food technologists rigorously assess and verify BioCote’s quality control procedures against ten strict food-safety criteria. Through this process, BioCote® technology has been formally verified as “fit for purpose” and safe for manufacture into materials and surfaces used within food processing and handling facilities operating to the world’s highest standards.

For Teco Polimeri’s customers, specifying a flooring range featuring HACCP International-certified BioCote® technology provides clear operational advantages:

• Confidence in Food Environments: Independent verification confirms the additives are suitable and safe for use in facilities operating HACCP-based food safety management systems.

• Third-Party Validation: Verification from an accredited, independent certification body confirms process control, additive stability, and quality assurance.

• Audit Support: Simplifies compliance checks and supplier vetting when designing, fitting out, or upgrading food manufacturing plants and cleanrooms.

High-Performance Environments

Teco Polimeri’s antimicrobial resin systems are engineered to help facility managers maintain clean, robust surfaces across demanding operational settings:

Specify with Confidence

By pairing Teco Polimeri’s chemical tailoring capabilities with BioCote’s verified antimicrobial performance, the Linea Antibatterica range offers specifiers and facility managers an optimal balance of durability, chemical resistance, and ongoing surface preservation.

• To learn more about Teco Polimeri’s flooring portfolio and technical systems, visit tecopolimeri.com.

• To discover how BioCote® antimicrobial technology can add value and performance to your product line, speak to our technical team today.

BioCote® technology is incorporated into Teco Polimeri resin flooring products to preserve the material surface and inhibit the growth of microbial odours, stains, and surface degradation. It does not protect users or others against foodborne or disease-causing bacteria, viruses, or other pathogens, and is not a substitute for standard cleaning and hygiene practices.