Checker plates

1. Stairs or landing, suitable as a substrate for cast flooring

There is no such thing as the perfect solution for stairs or landings with checker plate. Depending on the space in which it is used, checker plate may or may not be tolerated. But in real production areas where hygiene is paramount, a design that can be used as a substrate for cast flooring later is the best solution. 

The construction and installation of handrails should also be included in the design, to ensure that everything remains cleanable.

2. Staircase or landing made of checker plate/dimple plate

• Aluminium checker plates are used but are often excluded in food and pharmaceutical applications.

• Conventional 304 stainless steel checker plates are the cheapest but are difficult to clean because of their high roughness value and diamond pattern. They are also available in 316 stainless steel, but are a lot less common and quite expensive.
• Stainless steel checker plates/drip plates are significantly more expensive but much easier to clean          
• Stainless steel pressed plates are easier to clean than the traditional checker plates but are also quite rough and have the disadvantage that they are only available in a very thin sheet and therefore lack resilience.
• In consultation with you, we look at the alternatives and we make the best choice.