From dental clinics to emergency rooms, healthcare facilities across the spectrum have exacting requirements from ceiling to floor. Healthcare facility owners must strive to create an environment that limits the spread of germs, all while maintaining a functional and aesthetic space.
Epoxy flooring is the ideal flooring solution for many healthcare facilities: It’s inexpensive, easy to maintain, durable, and resistant to germs and bacteria penetrating it as it is non-porous. Let’s explore how epoxy flooring can help improve your healthcare facility:
1. The Water-Resistant Qualities of Epoxy Flooring
No floor is spill-proof, but epoxy floors have a number of qualities that make them water-resistant:
- Epoxy is non-porous, which makes it almost impossible for liquid to seep through.
- Epoxy is easy to clean, which makes it easier to wipe up any spills.
- Epoxy is seamless, so liquid cannot flow into seams; there are no grout lines.
This combination of traits means your epoxy floor is less likely to be contaminated by bodily fluids, medicine, and other potential contaminants. The result is a liquid-resistant flooring system that reduces the spread of disease, all while being easier to clean.
2. Epoxy Flooring: A Barrier Against Bacteria and Germs
Another consequence of epoxy’s seamless and spill-resistant design is that it limits the spread of bacteria and germs. In addition, as a resinous flooring system, a variety of antimicrobial additives can be incorporated into the design of your epoxy floor. Limiting the spread of HAIs and other diseases is crucial in healthcare facilities—and epoxy flooring systems can help.
3. The Unmatched Durability of Epoxy Floors
The liquid-resistant and antimicrobial properties of epoxy floors make them an excellent option for the healthcare industry—and so does their durability. Epoxy floors last for a long time, and they’re less prone to cracking than some other flooring systems. They can be chemical-resistant, durable to impacts and can be made UV-resistant.
This durability makes epoxy an excellent choice for medical centres, patient rooms, and medical laboratories.
4. Quick and Efficient Installation Process
Medical healthcare facilities must keep their costs low and their downtime even lower—there are patients to care for, after all, and both time and funds must be dedicated to them. Fortunately, epoxy flooring is simple to install, sometimes curing in a matter of hours. Less downtime means lower costs—and more opportunities for your patients to get the much-needed care they deserve.
5. Cost-Effectiveness and Design Flexibility
One of the best parts about epoxy flooring is how customizable it is. You can imbue it with slip-resistant properties to keep patients and staff safe. Our epoxy comes in a variety of different colours and patterns, which can be used to help guide people through your healthcare facility and improve branding.
All of the customization options mean that we can fit epoxy flooring in almost any facility—all for less than it might cost you to purchase an alternative flooring system.
Conclusion: Epoxy Flooring – The Ideal Choice for Healthcare
From its seamless surface and antimicrobial properties to its customizability, durability, and low installation cost, installing epoxy flooring is an excellent choice for almost any healthcare facility. Interested in epoxy flooring for your healthcare facility? Call TCF West today.
