Pharmaceutical Flooring

31 May

Different industries and workplaces require different flooring solutions. One such industry in Ireland that has very specific needs, of which there are many companies based in the south is the pharmaceutical industry.

Requiring a durable and hygienic flooring solution that will withstand the use of aggressive cleaning agents to ensure strict hygiene standards, and withstand the use of chemicals whilst adhering to the strictest health and safety standards of the medical industry.

It is important that the type of in industrial flooring system that is adopted comply with these health and safety standards, but what is of equal importance is that the safe anti slip flooring system is resistant to Isopropyl Alcohol and many strong chemical and steam cleaning solutions, as well as durable and seamless, making it easy to clean and maintain.

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VOC Free Flooring in Europe

17 May

The introduction of VOC Free Flooring is changing flooring legislation in Europe and this change is likely to have an impact in Ireland
Recent developments in Germany are changing the way we deal with Volatile Organic Compounds or VOC’s in flooring.

Recently the AgBB, a committee founded by the “Working Group on Environment related Health Protection”, have introduced new legislation regarding VOC’s and the influence they have on indoor air quality throughout the lifetime of a product. This new legislation will only allow VOC-free products to be installed in areas used by the general public. Germany is not the only country thinking this far ahead, with progressive EU countries such as France and Finland already starting to introduce their own directories on VOC-free products although on a voluntary as opposed to mandatory basis.

While currently Ireland has no legislation on VOC and the effects a product has on indoor quality throughout the useful life of a product such as flooring, it is no guarantee that legislation will remain that way and the modern way to approach these new International developments is to comply with the new standards in Germany. With this in mind, flooring specialists in industrial and commercial resin flooring are already looking to improve indoor air quality with a new range of VOC free flooring systems that will carry the German AgBB certification as well as the other must have properties that we demand; such as durable, resistance, easily to maintain, anti slip flooring.

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Resin Seamless Anti Slip Flooring

21 Mar

There are a wide range of specialist floor finishes for the commercial and Industrial Business sectors; including seamless anti slip flooring, which is particularly suitable for areas requiring a high standard of hygiene; such as commercial kitchens, retail supermarket outlets, hospitals and operating theatres.

A resin based, safe, resistant, seamless flooring finish can help employers meet their obligations to provide a safe working environment particularly in wet areas, or in areas where traditional flooring methods such as vinyl or tiles might be considered an option.

The unique properties of a seamless resin flooring system include that it eliminates foreign bodies or dirt from joints, minimising the risk of product contamination. Prevents fraying or breakdown of edges to occur and the seamless surface prevents surface contamination and improves the working environment by reducing odours.

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Safe non slip flooring in Munster Fire Engine Stations

8 Mar

In workplaces in the Emergency services such as fire stations where units are gathered together in one spot and mobilised very quickly to rush out to a fire, having a safe and anti slip flooring is an often overlooked priority. In these situations where firemen are rapidly rushing about on route to an emergency the least thing needed is to slip on the floor on the way to the fire engine. In these workspaces safe, reliable, uncomplicated and long lasting industrial flooring solutions are a primary.

Flooring solutions for Fire Station Appliance Bays demand a floor system that has anti-skid properties, a high grade slip resistance that is durable and easily maintained with a hygienic finish. A non slip flooring that is safe and trustworthy, hard wearing and resistant to tyre marks.

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Anti-Slip Flooring for Supermarkets

20 Feb

One area where you want your floors to look spotless and be safe is in the commercial and retail sectors, supermarkets flooring being a prime example. With flooring for supermarkets whose surface is repeatedly pounded by hundreds of people and trollies daily, a commercial flooring system that is safe, tough and hygienic is needed, with anti slip flooring a particular requirement.

Seamless, resin based flooring systems are invaluable to the retail sectors particularly supermarkets. The seamless flooring finish allows for a hygienic, easily maintained, durable and not to mention aesthetically pleasing surface. Most importantly though for a retail sector such as a supermarket seamless resin based flooring system have slip resistant properties. This anti-slip flooring will help prevent unnecessary falls and slippages on a surface where products are sometimes dropped and spilled and where a vast influx of consumers wander in daily.

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Versatile Medical Flooring

8 Feb

Medical environments such as hospitals, clinics, pharmacy’s, veterinary clinics, demand hard wearing, durable, anti slip flooring that is resistant to most chemicals and stains.

The industrial flooring system must be so advanced that it can even be applied to walls and in areas, such as operating theatres, where clinically sterile conditions are vital, a resin based seamless flooring solution is ideal, as neither steam cleaning nor chemical cleaning will degrade the product, even after many years of use.

It must also adhere to the medical sector mandatory hygiene standards, which is maintained through the use of aggressive cleaning agents most of which contain high concentrations of Isopropyl alcohol. In order to meet these exacting standards, an unrivalled industrial flooring solution that has a proven resistance to Isopropyl alcohol while also complying with all health and safety standards is a necessity, so it not wonder that flooring systems that have been proven to work so efficiently in the medical sector can also be adapted for use in other areas where hygiene is important, such as laundries and canteens too.

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Anti- Slip Flooring for schools and colleges

1 Feb

With busy timetables and a mass influx of students and teachers of all ages coming and going, schools and college lecturehalls are usually a hive of activity day in and day out. Of all the many essentials for guaranteeing an environment that is safe and healthy having the correct flooring is one element often overlooked. When setting up a flooring solution for such a large influx of people and constantly busy environment school flooring should offer all of three things, speedy and efficient setup, optimum hygiene and most importantly anti-slip properties.

First and foremost with the floors of all educational centres such as schools and colleges,safety is paramount. When picking and installing flooring one should adhere to the latest health and safety regulations especially when it comes to the needs of students of all ages from young children up to adults, where large groups of people are rushing to classes and where accidents and falls can and do happen. In these situations with students rushing to and from classes, investment in anti slip flooring solutions that hold anti-skid properties is essential to ensure a safe school and college environment.

While having anti-slip properties is key in flooring other elements are useful to consider. Hygiene for example; with such a huge influx of people schools and colleges are often the first places to be hit by the cold and flu season and with such large groups walking through inevitably it also brings in a lot of grime. In this instance your flooring solution should be immune to bacteria and be able to withstand constant washing. And in the busy setup of a school with little time for major disruptions you need a hygienic flooring solution that can be installed in the most efficient space of time.

All of the above explains why it is beneficial when installing floors for schools and colleges to consider carefully all the options available today and to choose or a seamless flooring system that is easy and quick to install, is anti-slip, hard wearing, hygienic and stands up to the strictest health and safety regulations.

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