Sanitaryware | PRODUCTS
The Opal Quiz bath by Acquabella has a bold design with a black surface and an avant-garde geometric design
can reduce the amount of their water bill often sparks their interest. Many toilet manufacturers focus on wash dynamics to ensure that the toilet can be used with the least amount of water. For example, Roper Rhodes exceeds the UK regulations to make many of its designs fl ush with only 4.5 litres of water. Rob Shean, sanitaryware category manager at Roper Rhodes, says: “Modern toilets are engineered to get the maximum wash dynamics in a WC bowl while using the least amount of water. The legal maximum is six litres, and many customers need to be made aware of this at the point of sale – especially if they are switching from an ancient design, where their old WC may well be not very water-effi cient.” Water fl ow rates often dominate conversations with bathrooms and environmental concerns, but there is so much more to explore. Small things such as harsh cleaning chemicals for bathrooms can have a massive neg - ative effect on the environment.
Glazes and coat- ings, such as Bette’s glazed titanium steel or the Akron and Dolotek coatings from
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Acquabella, increase the product’s long evity and make the surface easy to clean. Using products like this that have antibacterial properties already in the material is one option to prevent the use of excessive chemicals. Fernando Maceda, product man - ager from Acquabella, explains the science. He says: “Materials such as Akron and Dolotek, which are used to produce Acquabella products, allow for smooth or slightly textured surfaces that prevent dirt from accumulating. In addition, their surfaces are easy to clean and have an antibacterial treatment that prevents the proliferation of micro-organisms.”
Most consumers are thinking about how to live more sustainably and how their purchases can affect this, for both small and big-ticket items
Elina Enqvist-Twomey, leader, category UK, at Grohe
Rimless toilets have a whole host of advantages as they do not have as many nooks and crannies where bacteria can build up, and are also easier to clean. Vitra, for example, says its Rim-Ex WC is 95% more hygienic than standard toilet pans. From an eco-consciousness perspective, shower toilets also reduce the amount of toilet paper needed and have added hygiene func- tions. Margaret Talbot, regional marketing man - ager for Vitra Europe, says:
The Roca Ohtake basin mimics waves with its curves. The collection was designed by Brazilian
architect Ruy Ohtake
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