Healthcare Sector

Avant Flooring was developed in Germany to cater to the specific challenges of the Healthcare sector. Flooring within this sector is expected to be safe, reliable, allow for control of infection, easy to clean and resistant to strong chemicals. Furthermore, the flooring must resist the extremely high traffic flow and heavy equipment constantly being moved through the area, as can be found in emergency situations. By using anti-allergenic, easily sterilised and high force resistant materials, as well as an advanced composition layer and columnar honeycomb structure we can ensure, reliability, high load bearing properties, chemical resistance and stain proofing. Guaranteeing a contaminate-free environment has never been easier with Avant Flooring, it’s easy to clean properties make it the perfect solution for the healthcare sector’s flooring requirements. Research has shown that the recovery time post-surgery can be improved through a relaxing environment; Avant’s unique flooring brings the beauty of nature to your interiors, offering patients the relaxation they deserve. The German developed composite material also increases insulation and reduces utility bills, leading to greater sustainability and a lower carbon footprint.

Sector Challenges

Control of infection and allergies:
With users of the healthcare sector possibly having weakened immune systems, the control of infection and constant high standard of hygiene within the premises is of the utmost importance. The flooring used must therefore be easily sterilised, and anti-allergenic to ensure the health of its users. Avant Flooring took this seriously when developing their products, allowing for ease of sterilisation. The highly advanced, German designed, composite material in Avant Flooring can be easily sterilised using methods such as steam, radiation or ethylene oxide. The composite materials also guarantee and prevent allergic effects once in contact with living tissue, perfect for everyday use in the healthcare sector. Avant Flooring also uses an advanced 4-layer system ensuring it is anti-allergenic and anti-static; making it extremely safe and versatile within the healthcare sector.

Safety:
With the large number of different users of the healthcare sector, and possible injuries, their safety while walking within the premises must be ensured. Users may not be surefooted, which could lead to further complications should they slip and fall, injuring themselves. Avant Flooring has a high slip resistance of level 20 as assessed by international quality authorities. This is due to Avant Flooring’s added friction layer, ensuring the ease of mind for the healthcare sector and safety of any patrons.

Easy to Clean:
The ease of cleaning must be taken into consideration when choosing flooring. Fast and effective cleaning ensures no closure of large areas, no exposed, high risk, long term wet areas and no spread of bacteria and viruses. With ease of use in mind, Avant Flooring was developed with a 4-layer composition system, granting the flooring with exceptional water resistance against permeability and joint sinkage, allowing it to be cleaned quickly and effortlessly. Simply sweep or mop any typical dirt or spillages, which are likely to happen in a busy hospital. Additional elements of the incorporated composition ensure the area being cleaned will also dry quickly.

Resists Chemicals and Stains:
Due to the large number of different chemicals and strong cleaning supplies being used within the healthcare sector, particularly within hospitals and clinics, flooring must be able to resist chemicals that may spill. Further, due to the large number of staining substances present, such as Iodine and bromine water, the flooring used must resist stains to ensure its longevity and aesthetic beauty. Avant Flooring’s unique composition was designed to overcome these challenges, ensuring versatile chemical resistance and extensive stain resistance, making Avant Flooring the perfect solution for any healthcare sector application.

Resistance to Heavy Foot Traffic and Abrasions from Rolling Loads:
There is an extremely high amount of foot traffic and transportation of heavy loads through the health sector, whether it is manoeuvring medical equipment through a hospital or moving fitness machines around in a gymnasium. The flooring utilised must be able to withstand such loads without any denting or scratching, which would lead to poor aesthetics and maintenance costs. Avant Flooring solved this with the use of their laminate layer, which is impact resistant and abrasion resistant as certified by SGS. Avant Flooring utilises a highly advanced columnar honeycomb structure, paired with the unique tongue-and-groove lock system, leading to an extremely high load bearing capacity both horizontally and vertically, allowing the peace of mind expected when Avant Flooring has been installed. These factors all lead to greatly reduced maintenance costs and replacement frequency compared to competitors.

Environmentally Friendly:
With the large size of most healthcare sector buildings, ensuring good insulation is a must. Avant Flooring guarantees effective insulation, with technology that can reduce utility bills by between 25 and 30%. This is a huge saving in yearly costs and allows for quick return on investment. Furthermore, the materials used in Avant Flooring have little to no carbon footprint and extremely low VOCs, allowing for a reduced carbon footprint from the structure.