MAXIMUM LONGEVITY
We take a look at the floors of a hospital in Austria to see if Traffik’s WEARMAX floor coating can stand the test of time.
Offering a guarantee of longevity, durability and easy maintenance, the WEARMAX ceramic floor seal from Traffik UK could be an ideal choice for environments subject to extremely high levels of traffic, like hospitals. Proof of this can be found at a hospital in Austria, where the floors coated with the product are still in good shape 14 years later.
WEARMAX is the first high-tech floor seal to incorporate ceramic components and has been revolutionising the renovation and value-retention of flooring throughout Europe and the USA, where it was first developed 15 years ago - the brand is now available in the UK and Ireland through Traffik UK Ltd.
Howard O’Brien, Managing Director at Traffik UK, said: “The benefits of the WEARMAX ceramic floor seal system are broad and the opportunities endless. Whether installing a new floor and looking to protect it for longevity and easy maintenance, looking to extend the life of an existing floor or looking to enhance a tired floor coming to the end of its lifecycle - WEARMAX is the answer.
“Most importantly, the system comes with a 5-10 year warranty - a first for hard floor sealants in the UK.”
In 2002, Klinik Diakonissen Hospital in Linz, Austria, made the decision to
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install WEARMAX on its main corridor and a ward room in their day patients department as part of a refurbishment of the area.
This was one of the first installations of WEARMAX in the healthcare sector and was a refurbishment of a linoleum floor that was already 25 years old. The same coating has remained on the floor for 14 years and is said to show little sign of wear and is still as easy to clean.
Doris Kollar, Hygiene and Housekeeping Manager at the hospital, said: “These floors had a lot of staining on the surface caused by the over use of disinfectants - there were scratches and wear patterns which gave a poor appearance to the floors and frequent polishing was required to keep them in a somewhat acceptable state.
“We were looking for durable, long- lasting protection for our floors that would not require frequent stripping and recoating, which interfered with the running of the hospital.”
As a test, three patient rooms and a high-traffic hallway were coated with WEARMAX.
“After eight months, we were satisfied - no damage of any kind from trolleys and heavy footfall and no stains from disinfectants. Having previously thought
about having to replace the substructure of the floor with WEARMAX, this proved unnecessary and we proceeded to have another 32,000 sq ft of flooring treated by WEARMAX.
“That was 14 years ago and we’re still very happy with both the appearance and durability of all floors treated,” Doris continued.
An additional benefit is WEARMAX’S wear-resistance in areas where chairs are regularly used.
Howard continued: “WEARMAX now gives us a unique approach to the care and maintenance of all types of flooring which enables us to prepare clients for any problems which lie ahead - even before flooring has been planned and laid.
“Our extensive range of machines and services will not only restore existing problem flooring but help you to avoid having to restore surfaces in the first place, through a carefully planned and strategically implemented programme which covers choosing the right flooring in the first instant through to a care and maintenance regime that ensures this valuable asset remains looking it’s best and lasting as long as the manufacturers promised it would.”
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