FEATURE
Howard O’Brien, Managing Director of 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.”
Howard continued: “The addition of the Wearmax Ceramic system to our portfolio of products and services, we believe, sets us apart from our competitors with a product that is not only proven to make floors last longer but is backed by a warranty guarantee that enables Facilities Managers and flooring manufacturers to effectively plan life-cycle flooring costs, offering protection for new floor surfaces, extending the life of ‘mid-cycle’ floor surfaces and as an alternative to replacement.
“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 instance, 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.”
A number of trials are already underway in the UK, most recently at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk where WearMax has been tested on vinyl flooring in one of the hospital’s Sanitation Bays.
Carlos Alves, Service Manager for Housekeeping Services at the Trust, said: “Flooring throughout the hospital is constantly under pressure from heavy footfall and through the use
www.tomorrowscleaning.com
of trolleys and other equipment; this means that both vinyl and wooden flooring becomes scuffed and marked very easily. The opportunity to lay a surface that will not only negate constant repair through stripping and resealing, but also carries a 10-year guaranteed lifespan was of course interesting to the Trust.
"The trials carried out on the vinyl flooring have been very successful with Traffik, in partnership with the West Suffolk Hospital Housekeeping Team, being able to lay the WearMax surface quickly without any major disruption to the flooring’s use.
cost effective solution for long term floorcare in hospitals and healthcare, with the 10-year warranty, its durability and lack of maintenance being the prime factors.
In 2012 JKU undertook extensive testing of WearMax ceramic floor seal/ coating in different areas of the hospital to assess the impact of installation on operations, the longevity of the product and how easy it was to clean.
The installation process was in all cases a strong collaboration between the hospital and WearMax. The hospital recognised that by completing an installation of WearMax, interruption caused by stripping and sealing of floors, maintenance procedures and general cleaning time could be reduced significantly. In addition there was no longer the need to use harsh chemicals for regular stripping or maintenance.
Heavily stressed and worn areas could be rehabilitated quickly and effectively and with the 24-hour service offered for installation prior to use, there was little downtime lost in any operational area. This, combined with the fact that for healthcare installations there is a 10-year wear-through warranty, it means that the hospital do not have these areas interrupted on a frequent basis for maintenance, thus dramatically saving costs and operationally, making the hospital’s use of their flooring far more efficient.
“Additionally the appearance is first rate, with the option of either a matt or gloss finish which incorporates anti- slip properties as well as easy day-to- day maintenance with no chemicals or regular buffeting required to keep the appearance looking good. Tests are currently underway on a section of wooden flooring and if all goes to plan we will be rolling out WearMax throughout the hospital over the coming months.”
The trials at West Suffolk reflect WearMax’s impact on the healthcare sector across Europe where, for instance, at the Johannes Kepler University (JKU) in Austria, tests and subsequent installations have proven how effective WearMax is as a highly
During their investigations, Kepler established that the WearMax sealed surfaces are very resistant to disinfectants and show no sign of staining at all. In addition there are no signs of heavy traffic use from hospital trolleys or heavy footfall, demonstrating that the durability of the sealed areas is very high.
Since 2012, JKU have installed in excess of 5,000m² of product and have benefited from WearMax clear to refurbish existing floors, WearMax Pro Colour to redesign and invigorate hospital areas and WearMax ESD, where anti-static discharge is required – such as operating theatres. All treated surfaces show an optimum and maintenance-free state despite very high traffic and use.
www.traffik.uk.com Tomorrow’s Cleaning September 2016 | 57
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56 |
Page 57 |
Page 58 |
Page 59 |
Page 60 |
Page 61 |
Page 62 |
Page 63 |
Page 64 |
Page 65 |
Page 66 |
Page 67 |
Page 68 |
Page 69 |
Page 70 |
Page 71 |
Page 72 |
Page 73 |
Page 74 |
Page 75 |
Page 76 |
Page 77 |
Page 78 |
Page 79 |
Page 80