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Specialist supplier and
installer of hygienic walls
and ceilings to the catering,
food manufacturing and
preparation markets,
Flooring & Par
Harrogate-based Advanced
Hygienic Cladding, has developed a new The new adhesive has already proved
adhesive to speed cladding installations itself in the field, having been utilised
Safe
which utilise their standard 2.5mm sheets. extensively on recent projects including
The new adhesive is simply spread all the cladding of the cafe and restaurant
over the back of the cladding panel to kitchen at the new £10 million Dobbies
environments
ensure complete coverage (subject to Garden World, Southport, plus a further
suitable substrate), enabling smooth, three kitchens in the renowned Midland
hygienic and exceptionally durable walls to Hotel in Morecambe.
come first!
be created in record time. Speaking of the adhesive, Lindsay
The cladding system also features a McKenzie, Advanced’s Managing Director
Gerflor flooring has been used wipe-clean surface, fully sealed gasket trim said: “Having identified a need for a
extensively at Airedale Hospital where system and thermofold corners - combined simple, clean and high speed method of
the need for a flexible homogeneous with the new, fully bonded application attaching cladding sheets direct to the
floorcovering was essential for a refit of method - dirt simply has nowhere to hide. substrate in many installations we are
some of the wards. “We upgraded the Advanced’s 20 year cladding system delighted with the results of our
wards as part of an annual refit and warranty also ensures that the kitchen’s development project, which has been
used Mipolam Esprit 500 for the main clean good looks will provide a long term extremely well received by our contractors
floors as well as Tarasafe Ultra for all benefit. throughout the UK.” www.cladding.co.uk
wet or potentially wet areas,” explains
Kevin Narey, Senior Building Officer at
the hospital.
Durability, ease of cleaning and its ‘A’
grade Green Guide rating were the Hygienic, safe flooring
main reasons behind the specification
of Esprit 500, but, importantly, the
flooring also offered fungicidal and anti- for washrooms
bacterial properties which were vitally
important in the hospital’s active Delivering a finish that is safe, hygienic Avoiding unnecessary trips and falls in
infection control initiatives. Available in and easy-to-clean, a resin floor from the areas likely to get wet, a slightly
both tile and sheet format for maximum Ryebrook Resins Ltd offers an intensely textured, slip-resistant finish can be added
versatility, Mipolam Esprit 500 has a practical and hardwearing solution for during installation, making the floor safer
non-directional, multi-tonal design changing rooms, shower areas and toilet for staff and visitors.
incorporating coloured chips which are facilities. Available in a selection of Aesthetics need not be compromised
dyed prior to being added to the raw interesting colours, a resin screed can be for functionality, with Ryebrook offering a
mixture. This ensures a completely combined with quartz aggregate to give an range of twelve colourways, with
even and fast colour throughout the aesthetically dramatic finish that meets opportunities for additional creativity. This
thickness of the product and gives a today’s stringent health and safety allows for demarcation of specific areas
consistent and long lasting aesthetic requirements. and walkways, as well as producing an
appeal to add to the protective and Creating a completely seamless finish, attractive finish. www.ryebrook.co.uk
functional properties of the flooring. a resin floor removes the threat of
The HSE-compliant Tarasafe Ultra microbes and
safety flooring was selected for its high bacteria being
visual appeal and SparClean low- harboured in hard-
maintenance surface treatment. to-clean joints,
Gerflor has now been awarded the whilst a radius
BRE ‘A’ rating for its Mipolam range, cove skirting
confirming the low environmental makes cleaning
impact of this leading brand of the floor area
commercial floorcovering. As well as quick and
demanding that products are recyclable, efficient. A
the BRE rating system checks traditional mop
processes during manufacturing, and bucket can be
including air and water pollution, energy used for everyday
use, the environmental impact of cleaning, although
materials and carbon emission levels. a scrubbing
For further information on Gerflor, machine is
please call 0870 2647 581 or visit recommended for
www.gerflor.co.uk. a more thorough
result.
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