FLOORCARE & ENTRANCE MATTING | MILLIKEN
feet of walk-off matting to be installed, as per the American Institute of Architects (AIA) recommendation, to prevent dirt and moisture from getting in the building. In the first step, a scraper product outside the entrance stops heavy particles of dirt from first entering the facilities. The second phase comprises a combination of a scraper product and textile construction, which attacks the primary level of moisture and small particulates. The final stage is the 100% textile to target any remaining soil and moisture.
TAKE THE LEAD The new Obex®
product collection is specifically designed to A MILLIKEN
REASONS TO USE OBEX®
First impressions mean everything, so
it is important for building managers to make sure that their entranceways are more than just an afterthought. Millken
explain how you can make the best initial impact for your building with their Obex® entrance matting system.
You only have one chance to make a good first impression; to generate an aesthetically pleasing, superior entranceway to enhance your building. While establishing a safe non-slip environment for your customers, employees and visitors, with Obex®
you can make sure they get the best first impression when they step into your facility.
With 80% of your perspective formed within the first few seconds, it’s important to make the curb appeal and entrance of a building count. Matting shouldn’t be an afterthought, but a key functional and aesthetic consideration.
Milliken offer a choice of textile matting and entrance systems to provide an attractive solution that optimises protection against dust, dirt and moisture for outdoor, indoor and critical locations throughout the building.
THREE-PRONGED ATTACK For the best protection against the outdoor elements, public
spaces can benefit from a three-part entryway. Depending on the architecture of the area, this system allows for at least 25
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be a complete walk-off barrier offering a functionally superior solution with a unique yarn and textile construction, as well as coordinated design and colours for each step of the three zone system. The modular tile system – Prior™/Tergo/Forma™ – is suitable for outdoor and indoor installations, and offers better cost-in-use in public spaces with its spectacular wear resistance, covered with a five year wear guarantee. Modularity means that it is simple to install and replace if damage should occur. In airports and shopping centres, noise from wheeled luggage or shopping carts can be reduced and health and safety risks can be controlled by using these products as primary solution in entrance areas. In addition, indoor air quality is improved by using Obex®
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As secondary matting inside the facility, textile mats and runners from the complete collection – Atrium Plus/ Via/Regia/Regia Duo/Ansa – are ideal for reception and circulation areas and suitable for traffic of up to 5,000 people per day. The long-lasting backing options also make Obex®
matting easy to install
on all types of floors and provide good stability. As well as the functional advantage of the range, contemporary designs and colours will also improve the finishing touch of the matting installation, including a fantastic logo mat offering for brand image promotion and communication.
ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY Obex®
textiles are developed using Econyl® fibres, which are
100% regenerated polyamide coming from post-industrial waste such as carpet manufacturing, and post-consumer waste such as fishing nets. When selecting Obex®
you are choosing products
that do good for the world as well as generating an aesthetically pleasing first impression at the entranceway – going for a highly functional solution while enhancing the design and image you are creating. Milliken digital print technology also provides options to match colours and designs selected for other flooring products.
The Milliken Obex® range is perfect for facility managers
and specifiers looking to create a great first impression in public spaces. It is fitter friendly for building contractors and installers, and the modular design and textile construction both allow for easy maintenance.
Obex® is installed in the most demanding
locations such as airports and large shopping centres, receiving up to 95 million people per year.
www.econyl.com FLOORCARE & ENTRANCE MATTING : TOMORROW’S FM YEARBOOK 2015/16
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