IMC Floor Trough Gratings: The Complete Guide

Floor troughs are a mandatory part of any commercial kitchen. With that said, no floor trough is complete without grating. But, how do you know which grating to choose & how many types are there exactly?

In this article, we’ll give you some insight on each IMC grating manufactured at our facility & break down the differences between each. Let’s get started.

A Note About IMC Floor Trough Gratings

IMC Floor Trough Gratings are specially designed to provide sanitary carefree use – to permit quick, efficient & thorough cleaning. Each grating features stainless steel construction & engineered to stand up under day-in & day-out abuse.

Floor Trough Gratings can be easily built to specific custom dimensions to fit your special needs & requirements. Many of these gratings come in an ADA compliant version, which simply means less spacing between the bars.

SG/SGAS/SG-ATS – Subway Grating

The SG series is IMC’s flagship grating. It is our most versatile line of gratings available. There are 3 types manufactured:

1. SG – Standard subway design. ADA compliant version available.

2. SGAS – The bars are machine serrated to provide an anti-slip surface. ADA compliant version available.

3. SG-ATS – The bars are angled 90° to provide anti-splash. ADA compliant version available.

Here’s the complete specs below:

• Constructed of 1” x 3⁄16” Type 300 Series Stainless Steel Bars
• Connected by (2) ½” Type 300 Series Stainless Steel Rods, (3) Rods over 15” Wide
• 13⁄16″ Clearance between Bars – Standard Spacing
• ADA Spacing is ½” between Bars
• Gratings Are Sized up to 20″ Long Sections

SQ – Grid Style Grating

The SQ series is the grid style grating. All four sides are fully enclosed. The top surface of the grating is custom serrated in both directions, providing a complete anti-slip surface. The notches on the long bars eliminates water build-up between grating & the trough ledge. Lastly, the bars are wedged together with end notches welded for safety. ADA compliant version is available. Here’s the complete specs below:

• Constructed of ⅛” x 1” Stainless Steel Bars
• Connected by (2) ½” Type 300 Series S/S Rods, (3) Rods over 15″ Wide
• Grid Size May Be Customized
• Gratings Are Sized up to 20″ Long Sections

PFG – Pultruded Fiberglass Grating

The PFG series consists of pultruded fiberglass gratings. PFG is an ideal substitute for stainless steel or aluminum gratings. Long life, inherent in fiberglass, makes PFG a problem solving material where frequent replacement costs are unacceptable.

They are corrosion resistant, structurally strong, fire retardant, lightweight, anti-slip surface & low maintenance. ADA compliant version is available. Here’s the complete specs below:

• Constructed of 1” Deep “I” Bars with 0.6” Wide Top Flange
• PFG Standard Gray Grating Bars Are Spaced 0.9”Apart
• ADA Compliant Blue Grating Bars Are Spaced 0.4” Apart
• Gratings Are Sized up to 20″ Long Sections

LG – Louvered Grating

The LG series is constructed of 16GA stainless steel & consists of die-form louvers. It is fully welded & polished smooth for a unique, modern appearance. All LG gratings are 1″ high. Gratings are sized up to 20″ long equal sections.

CH – Chemgrate Grating

CH grating is constructed of molded squares & SGF polyester resin. CH features a grit surface with a 70% open area. Similar to the PFG series, CH is resistant to corrosion & durable. The full specs are below:

• Standard Grid Size is 1½” x 1½” Square w/ a 1” Grid Height
• Top Grid Thickness is ¼”
• Bottom Grid Thickness is 13/64″
• Gratings Are Sized up to 20″ Long Sections
• ADA version is available – Features a ½” Open Area Between Bearing Bars & Meets the “15 mm Ball Test”

Our engineers would be delighted to put their experience and knowledge to work for you in planning the most efficient use of your space. For  the complete IMC grating catalog, click here.

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