In healthcare facilities it is essential to maintain an extremely high standard of cleanliness and sanitation. That means implementing and maintaining a rigorous cleaning schedule at all times. But it also means choosing materials, fixtures and fittings that are suited to the environment, can be easily cleaned and that provide a hostile environment for dirt and bacteria. That’s why resin flooring is an ideal choice for healthcare facilities such as clinics, hospitals, care homes and more.
The safety and health protection of both patients and staff in these environments is of the utmost importance, and this starts from the ground up. Organisations need to do everything possible (and within compliance guidelines) to provide maximum safety in their physical environments, which is why so many opt for resin flooring.
As a healthcare flooring solution, it doesn’t come much better than resin. But just what are the key advantages that it brings to your facility or institution? Below we have outlined four of the key benefits of choosing resin as flooring for healthcare facilities.
Bacteria Resistant and Easy To Clean
Resin flooring is an ideal choice for healthcare facilities due to its ability to eliminate joins, which are common in most other types of flooring solutions. It is precisely these joins where dirt and bacteria can accumulate, creating cleaning black spots and allowing dangerous bacteria to thrive and grow. The lack of joins in the flooring ensures a cleaner and safer environment for patients and staff and also makes flooring much easier to clean. Not only does this guarantee a more sanitary environment but it also saves time on cleaning processes and streamlines operations.
Hygienic Flooring Properties
Resin flooring, and other types of epoxy, polyurethane (PU) and PMMA flooring, provides excellent hygienic flooring properties. It is this kind of antibacterial surface (with the jointless surface mentioned above playing a key role) that is essential for healthcare environments. Without the seams it can help to prevent dirt and bacteria buildup but it is also the uniformity of surface and lack of indentations, cracks and other fissures that makes cleaning more effective.
Durability and Resistance
Epoxy resin floors are incredibly durable. They are highly resistant to all kinds of impacts and abrasion, and they also provide a high level of tolerance to various chemicals – which is another bonus in the healthcare environment, especially when strong cleaning products are required. Resin floors are capable of withstanding the demands of high-traffic areas such as hospital wards, corridors and operating theatres. These are spaces where large volumes of both foot and wheel traffic can cause potential damage, but resin is up to the task - providing a long-lasting solution that maintains its integrity and appearance.
Cost Effective
As you can see, the benefits of resin flooring are ideally suited to healthcare flooring requirements. However, they can also offer cost advantages too. The fact they are so hard wearing and durable means resin offers exceptional return on investment, even if the initial installation costs are potentially higher than some alternatives.
To find out more about resin flooring for healthcare facilities or to discuss your requirements, contact us to speak to a member of our team.
