NEWS! Common Floor Problems
Seamed Rubber Flooring:
Considered the "old-dog" on the
market.You are
probably well aware that your floor has stains, gouges, rips and
tears. Did you also
know that it is a Bio-hazard?
Every damage to the floor creates a host to biological
matter. Consider all
the operations you do on that floor, and despite repeated wash
downs, YOUR health and YOUR patients health is in jeopardy due to
danger biological matter that can easily be aerated.SurgiTec
eliminates this concern.
Epoxy Fooring: Be Careful
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Epoxy flooring is very hard, can be tough on the feet
after a long duration of standing. Epoxy can stain when exposed to
Betadine based products.
Epoxy is also UV sensitive. Thus, your any new Epoxy
floor will yellow under UV light. Epoxies also have a tendency
to chip, which will create a host to biological
matter.
MMA Flooring: Beware of this
system ! Some companies try to
compare their product against Surgitec and even boast that it can be
done in less time. Stay
Away.Methylmetacrylate
is similar substances used in bone operations and will dissolve into
itself. It also
has a high odor. When an operation is performed repairing bone and
it is dropped on the floor - it immediately dissolves into itself
becoming a permanent fixture to the floor. In addition, the odor
created by MMA is harsh and not suitable for the medical Industry,
it is considered industrial flooring not suitable for medical
environments.
Rubberized Terrazzo:
A new
product on the market. However, we have to go back to what happens
with seamed flooring.
If the floor can be compromised, then biological matter
can foster, creating a contamination.
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