Hospital Flooring Options
PVC (Polyvinyl Chlorite) floor coverings are produced by mixing PVC with asbestos fibers, some fillers and colorants. Its specific weight is around 2.00 kg / l. Thermal conductivity, water absorption, low oil absorption, high electrical and sound insulation. Due to the presence of asbestos in its composition, it is resistant to abrasion and to a certain extent against burning.
PVC flooring tiles can be produced directly from PVC, or they can be produced in different qualities by adding fillers such as limestone powder and asbestos fiber in different proportions. As the rate of PVC increases, the material becomes flexible and its abrasion resistance increases and its fragility decreases. These tiles are specially produced in two different thicknesses as 1.8 and 2 mm, commonly in sizes such as 25x25, 30x30, 50x50 cm or larger sizes.
Healthcare buildings are organizations that are designed to contribute to the health of a society and contain the necessary diagnosis and treatment units in this sense. One of these institutions is hospitals, which are the key elements of the healthcare delivery system.
Since hospitals serve patients for their purposes, they require that the spaces have a quality that can meet the needs of the users very well and that the physical standards are applied and established very well. In this context, it requires the selection and application of the materials that patients walk on, such as floor coverings, with more precision.
Cleaning and hygiene is one of the most important problems of hospital buildings. In this sense, the type of flooring used in the spaces plays an important role. The floor should be covered with washable material, there should be water drains in the floor because it is washed, or a non-flammable and non-slip material should be selected for the floor covering, carpet should not be used, anti-bacterial floor covering should be preferred if possible. The color of the floor covering should not tire the eye, and light colors that do not create a "hospital feeling" should be chosen in color selection.
In hospitals and similar buildings where health conditions are important, floor coverings are required to have a smooth, non-porous, less attached, washable structure.
PATIENT ROOMS FLOORING
The main requirements for patient rooms are the following:
It should be easily cleaned and provide a hygienic, dirt-free surface.
It should be warm and comfortable.
It should be quiet.
It should have an abrasion proof and non-slippery quality.
Although it does not possess all of the above-described qualities for patient rooms, wood flooring is the primary wood most commonly used, pleasantly colored maple due to its hardness and gloss. It is generally kept polished and although this increases its durability, it also makes it dangerously slippery. Washing softens the wood molecules and then the wood shows wear due to bed load. However, although this material is quite noisy, it is warmer and more comfortable to walk than others. Oak and pine are common wood materials.
Rubber is widely used for patient rooms, with widely varying degrees of success. While some hospitals report that this material is durable, quiet and comfortable to walk, almost all point out that it is very difficult to clean. In particular, neutral gray-brown color models are considered to be the best in terms of cleaning. Other failures and shortcomings are due to the use of very fine materials. A thickness of 1.19 mm (3/16 in.) Should be taken as a minimum, while there is no wear problem with 6.35 mm (1/4 in.) Material. Despite these difficulties, the facts that it is warm and quiet make it important to consider this type of floor covering.
Linoleum is becoming increasingly popular, especially for infectious diseases hospital. Even with thicknesses of 3.3 mm and less, linoleum seems to meet the needs adequately. On a larger scale, it is also suitable for more continuous constructions, as it combines ease of cleaning with sufficient degrees of warmth, silence and flexibility.
One of the most common materials used in European countries, especially for hospitals in Denmark is cork plate. There is no apparent difficulty in cleaning. However, special varnishes are developed for this and in some cases the flooring is varnished twice a year. The main desired advantages are warmth, quietness and durability. Cork flooring has been applied in many hospitals in this country, and apparently there is no difficulty in keeping this material clean. Polishing is the best process; but washing with a small amount of water and then drying completely gives a good result. However, it is also recommended to apply floor polish occasionally. Bed legs are harmless unless they are large. When laid in ceramic form, these spots can be easily re-tiled without interfering with the rest of the floor.
Vinyl flooring tiles are one of the modern flooring tiles suitable for hospital flooring. It can be easily cleaned and is resistant to crushing caused by bed legs. It is available in a wide range of brightness options and a wide variety of colors to produce many interesting designs. The in situ use of darker floor coverings of this material tends to negate their "institutional" effect.
HOSPITAL CORRIDORS FLOOR COVERINGS
The conditions required here are similar to the conditions in the rooms, except that a great resistance to corrosion and silence are more important. Many of the materials used for rooms are also suitable for corridors. The hard-wearing properties of thick rubber even make it more suitable. Sponge rubber is particularly useful due to its sound-dampening properties. Generally, a combination of 3.175 mm (1/8 in.) Sponge rubber with 3.175 mm (1/8 in.) Solid top surface is recommended.
Black or colored asphalt is used successfully. Asphalt is quiet, warm and durable; Being freestanding and forming inside the porch are additional advantages. PVA jointless floor coverings are also suitable and can be easily maintained.
Mosaic and semi-glazed ceramics are easy to clean and are used near the main entrance = place. Despite this, they have a very cold and noisy character for the interior of the building.
OPERATING ROOM FLOOR COVERINGS
For operating theaters, floor coverings with as few joints as possible, resistant to external effects (waterproof, etc.), stain-proof are required. Mosaic is the most widely used material and if it had no tendency to crack it would be an ideal material for this purpose. This disadvantage is caused by testing other floor coverings such as linoleum, rubber, and asphalt.
Rubber is affected by some chemicals used in this place. Therefore, it cannot be said to be very pleasing. It also tends to collect electro-static charges, and where it is used, special anti-static rubber is provided.
Special anti-static vinyl asbestos tiles are available. This material is designed to have a sufficient low resistance to prevent the generation of static charge. It is also designed to transmit static electricity that can be generated in other parts of the space. When it is carefully placed and the joints are determined, a perfect work can be achieved in the operating room. Especially cellulose-based type linoleum is used with considerable success. This material is largely acid-resistant, stain-proof and available in large widths and can be laid with a minimum number of joints. However, of course, it must be well adhered and the joints must be determined very well.
Asphalt is also used successfully with its special, acid-resistant type. Asphalt provides a seamless, hygienic surface that is less susceptible to cracking than mosaic.
Quartzite is a natural stone that is extremely resistant to external effects (waterproof, etc.) and is used for this purpose. Its main challenge will be to provide tight joints that will not contain bacteria like other tile materials.
X-RAY ROOMS FLOORING
The floor covering materials of the places where X-Ray diagnosis and radiation therapy are performed should be less electrically conductive. Too much insulation can endanger personnel and patients. In case of installation in basements, attention should be paid to the air humidity problem due to the high voltage.
Electrical insulation is the most important need and therefore wood, cork and rubber are used. Maple, pine and oak are the main wood materials used. None of these materials in themselves provide a sufficient barrier to X-rays. In addition, it must have received lead slab or barium sulfate concrete.
HOSPITAL FLOOR COATING PRICES
Hospital flooring prices vary according to the properties of the material to be used and the place to be applied. You can fill out our free discovery form or call us at 0216 354 00 91 to get the price of hospital flooring. Our customer representatives will contact you as soon as possible and make your free discovery appointments.