Meat & Poultry · Slaughter & Evisceration
Poultry Slaughter & Evisceration Floors That Survive Every Shift
Kill, scald, picking, evisceration and chill run wet from start-up to sanitation. Blood, fat, scald water, offal, chiller overflow and antimicrobial sprays all end up on the floor, followed by a hot washdown every night. PumaCRETE urethane concrete flooring is built for exactly that mix, and goes down seamless with integral cove and slope-to-drain so inspectors and auditors see a floor that cleans completely.
248°F
Maximum service temperature
9,500 psi
Compressive strength
0.6–0.9
Wet coefficient of friction
5-yr
Written warranty
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What the slaughter line does to a floor
Blood and fat
Blood and rendered fat soak into concrete and break down epoxy. Urethane concrete resists animal fats and the organic acids they produce as they spoil.
Scald water and hot washdown
Scalders overflow onto the floor and sanitation crews wash down with water up to 180°F. PumaCRETE’s thermal expansion closely matches concrete, so it doesn’t crack or delaminate under thermal shock.
Peracetic acid and antimicrobial sprays
PAA and other antimicrobial interventions on poultry lines drip and drain across the floor all shift. PumaCRETE resists peracetic, nitric and phosphoric acid sanitizers.
Feathers, offal and slick floors
Picking and evisceration floors carry feathers, fat and offal under constant water. A slip-grade broadcast keeps footing secure for line workers.
Cold chill next to hot scald
Chiller areas run cold and wet a short distance from hot scald and washdown zones. The system handles the temperature swings without crazing.
Failed drains
Broken drain edges and low spots let water pond under the line. Drains and slope are corrected in the same scope as the floor.
Recommended system by zone
One urethane concrete system, configured for the room you’re standing in. Thickness, texture and cove are set zone by zone. Add 1/8 in for integral cove.
| Zone | Recommended system | Key exposures |
|---|---|---|
| Kill and bleed | 401-HF, 3/8 in + cove | Blood, hot washdown, constant wet |
| Scald and picking | 401-HF, 3/8 in (thermal) + cove | Scald water overflow, feathers, steam |
| Evisceration | 401-HF, 1/4 in, slip-grade | Fat, offal, PAA sprays, foot traffic |
| Giblet and offal handling | 401-HF, 1/4 in + cove | Organic acids, fat, washdown |
| Chiller area | 401-HF, 1/4 in + cove | Cold water overflow, PAA, condensation |
| Drain trenches | 401-HF, 3/8 in | Constant flow, debris, chemical contact |
Installing around a running line
Each area of a meat or poultry plant gets its own thickness, texture and detailing. Choose your area for zone-by-zone recommendations.
Phased around production
Rooms are sequenced around your sanitation shift and down days, prepping and troweling one zone while the others keep running.
Under and around equipment
Prep and topping go around line stands, platforms and conveyor legs, with cove detailing at every plinth so there’s no gap at the base.
Drains rebuilt where needed
Failed drain edges and low spots are corrected before the topping, so water doesn’t pond under the line.
Audit-ready compliance
- Meets 9 CFR Part 416 sanitation performance standards
- Consistent with the FSIS Sanitation Performance Standards Compliance Guide
- Seamless, non-porous surface supports your HACCP plan and Sanitation SOPs
- Aligned with SQF, BRC, IFS and FSSC 22000 audit expectations
- Close-out package with moisture, thickness and slip-resistance testing and photos
Performance data
| Property | PumaCRETE 401-HF |
|---|---|
| Compressive strength | 9,500 psi (ASTM C579) |
| Tensile strength | 1,450 psi (ASTM C307) |
| Flexural strength | 3,200 psi (ASTM C580) |
| Bond to concrete | Exceeds substrate (ASTM D7234) |
| Abrasion resistance | 0.06 g loss (ASTM C501) |
| Impact resistance | >160 in-lb (ASTM D2794) |
| Service temperature | -40°F to 248°F |
| Thermal shock | Pass, boiling-to-ambient cycles |
| Wet coefficient of friction | 0.6–0.9 (tunable) |
| Vapor pressure tolerance | Up to 25 lbs through the slab |
| Minimum install temperature | 35°F (operating coolers) |
| Standard thickness | 1/4 in (3/8 in in thermal zones) |
Standard 1/4-inch PumaCRETE 401-HF system. Full test data is on the technical data sheets.
Three ways to buy, direct from the manufacturer
Every system on this page is made by PumaCRETE and sold direct, with no distributor markup.
Buy the materials
Urethane concrete, primers, topcoats and cove kits shipped direct from the manufacturer to your plant. No distributor markup.
Buy it installed
Turnkey installation by factory-trained crews, with material and workmanship warranties from a single source.
Train your own crew
A factory-employed PumaCRETE trainer certifies your maintenance team or local contractor on your slab: prep, mixing, troweling, cove and testing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Poultry Slaughter & Evisceration FAQ's
Yes. PumaCRETE is rated for peracetic, nitric and phosphoric acid sanitizers as well as caustic cleaners. Tell us the concentrations you run and we'll confirm the rating for your plant.
Kill, scald and picking, plus drain trenches, where hot water and steam hit the floor hardest. Evisceration and chiller areas typically use 1/4 inch.
Yes. We prep and trowel around line stands, platforms and conveyor supports, and cove the base of equipment plinths so there's no seam for fat and water to get into.
Full washdown and forklift service about 24 hours after the final coat at 70°F, with foot traffic at 6 hours.
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