January 13, 2025
As the founder of Cox Industries, my career has been dedicated to engineering solutions for the complex challenges of industrial environments. I’ve witnessed firsthand how floor integrity is not merely a maintenance issue, but a critical component of operational uptime, asset preservation, and OSHA compliance. This isn't just about cleanliness; it's about creating a strategic foundation for safety and productivity. Today, I want to detail the material science and strategic advantages of Soybase Original, and how it is fundamentally redefining performance standards for industrial floor maintenance.
In the early days of Cox Industries, my team and I conducted extensive site assessments and identified a critical deficiency in the industrial cleaning sector. Facility managers were caught in a cycle of compromise, forced to choose between aggressive, high-VOC chemical solvents that degraded their floors and posed HCS (Hazard Communication Standard) risks, or less effective "green" products that failed to meet the rigorous demands of an industrial setting. We saw the need for a paradigm shift—a solution engineered to deliver superior efficacy, uncompromising employee safety, and verifiable environmental stewardship. This imperative led to the formulation of Soybase Original.
Soybase Original is not an incremental improvement on existing cleaners; it is an engineered, multi-functional surface treatment. It performs three critical functions simultaneously: it cleans, densifies, and protects industrial concrete and epoxy floors. Its unique value proposition is built on these pillars:
Over decades of partnering with manufacturing plants, warehouses, and distribution centers, my team has identified recurring points of failure in floor systems. Here is a technical breakdown of how Soybase Original provides a definitive solution to each.
The relentless stress from forklift traffic, heavy-payload pallet jacks, and continuous footfall inevitably leads to surface degradation. Soybase Original hardens and densifies the floor surface, measurably increasing its resilience to abrasion and impact. This proactive treatment preserves the structural integrity of your flooring, transforming it from a consumable expense into a long-term capital asset.
In environments where exposure to hydraulic fluids, cutting oils, and acidic or alkaline compounds is a daily operational reality, unprotected concrete is subject to severe chemical etching and pitting. Our formula not only neutralizes a wide spectrum of chemicals upon contact but its barrier technology also repels hydrocarbons, preventing ingress and allowing for complete cleanup with minimal surface interaction.
Airborne particulate matter is a significant threat to both product quality and employee health. Soybase Original penetrates and seals the porous matrix of concrete, effectively eliminating the primary source of concrete dusting. This process is a critical engineering control for mitigating exposure to respirable crystalline silica, a known carcinogen regulated by OSHA, and safeguarding sensitive electronic equipment from contamination.
The theoretical efficacy of Soybase Original is proven daily in some of the most demanding industrial environments in the country.
A Tier 1 automotive supplier was contending with unsustainable MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Operations) expenditures for floor repairs and a high rate of recordable incidents under OSHA guidelines. After integrating Soybase Original into their facility maintenance protocol:
A major poultry processor was facing persistent challenges with sanitation compliance and chemical resistance in their production areas. The switch to Soybase Original yielded transformative results:
At Cox Industries, we engineer for performance and planetary responsibility. Soybase Original is a testament to this commitment.
To leverage the full engineering potential of Soybase Original, adherence to our recommended application protocol is essential.
The superior performance of Soybase Original is not by chance, but by design, rooted in advanced material science.
We have harnessed the unique properties of soy methyl esters, a derivative of soybean oil. Through a specialized process, these esters are optimized to act as a powerful, yet safe, biosolvent that excels at creating a colloidal suspension to encapsulate and lift hydrocarbon-based grime and industrial soils.
Soybase Original’s formulation includes nano-scale particles that penetrate the microscopic, porous structure of your flooring. During the curing process, these particles create covalent bonds within the concrete's lime matrix. This molecular-level densification process permanently seals the surface, rendering it highly resistant to stains, moisture, and chemical attack.
Our precisely calibrated, pH-neutral formula is a critical design feature. It ensures that Soybase Original is completely safe for a diverse range of flooring materials, from raw concrete to high-performance epoxy and urethane coatings. This prevents the destructive alkali-silica reaction (ASR) that can degrade concrete over time and protects the integrity of existing floor finishes.
In any industrial operation, safety is not a department; it's a culture. Soybase Original is engineered to be a cornerstone of that culture.
The nano-sealing action of Soybase Original establishes a micro-textured surface that demonstrably improves grip, even when wet or contaminated with spills. This enhancement helps facilities meet or exceed ANSI/NFSI B101.1 standards for wet static coefficient of friction, providing a robust defense against slip-and-fall incidents, the leading cause of workplace injuries.
Conventional industrial degreasers often rely on caustic chemicals with hazardous profiles on their Safety Data Sheets (SDS). Soybase Original’s non-toxic, non-hazardous formulation drastically reduces chemical exposure risks, simplifying PPE requirements and aligning with OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) for a safer work environment.
By creating an impermeable seal on porous surfaces, Soybase Original provides a critical engineering control for airborne dust. This directly addresses the significant respiratory risks associated with respirable crystalline silica and helps maintain compliance with OSHA's Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL), while also protecting sensitive machinery from particulate contamination.
As a business leader, I know that every operational decision must be justified by its return on investment. Soybase Original is not a cleaning expense; it is a strategic investment in your facility's operational and financial health.
By protecting your most foundational asset from chemical and mechanical degradation, Soybase Original provides powerful asset preservation. This significantly extends the time between costly repairs or floor replacements, maximizing your return on capital investment and lowering the total cost of ownership.
The cured, non-stick barrier left by Soybase Original makes routine cleaning dramatically faster and more effective. This translates directly into improved labor efficiency, reduced operational downtime for cleaning cycles, and contributes positively to metrics like Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
The high efficacy of our concentrated formula means you use significantly less product and water to achieve superior results. This reduction in resource consumption not only lowers utility and procurement costs but also helps your organization achieve its corporate sustainability targets and reduce its overall environmental footprint.
One of the most rewarding aspects of leading Cox Industries has been witnessing the successful implementation of Soybase Original across a diverse spectrum of industrial sectors.
Innovation is the engine of Cox Industries. We are relentlessly focused on advancing the science of industrial floor care, leveraging customer feedback and pioneering new technologies to enhance Soybase Original and develop next-generation solutions.
While our R&D pipeline is proprietary, I can share that our strategic focus includes:
Your facility's floor is the foundation of its safety, efficiency, and productivity. If you are struggling with the endless cycle of wear, the constant risk of safety incidents, or the challenge of environmental compliance, I invite you to elevate your strategy. Stop treating the symptoms of floor degradation and start implementing a definitive solution.
We are so confident in the engineered performance of our product that we underwrite your trial with a full satisfaction guarantee. Put Soybase Original to the test in your most challenging area. If you do not see a material improvement in your floor's condition, safety, and cleanability, we will refund your purchase.
Don't let inadequate floor care dictate the limits of your operational excellence. Take the decisive step towards a safer, more productive, and more sustainable facility. To discuss your specific application and engineer a tailored solution, call our industrial solutions team directly at 800-849-8781 and begin building your success from the ground up.
I often get questions about Soybase Original, so let me address some of the most common ones:
Soybase Original is safe for most sealed industrial floors, including concrete, epoxy, and tile. However, we always recommend testing on a small, inconspicuous area first.
For optimal protection, we recommend reapplication every 3-6 months, depending on traffic and conditions. High-traffic areas may benefit from more frequent application.
A: Absolutely! Soybase Original performs well in cold environments and can help protect floors from moisture-related damage in these areas.
A: While Soybase Original is designed for easy application, we do offer training and support to ensure you get the best results. Our team is always available to answer questions and provide guidance.
