Biobased floorcovering keeps bugs at bay
Bayer MaterialScience launches polyurethane coatings for seamless antiseptic floors
The self-levelling coatings are based on Bayer MaterialScience’s Desmophen 1150 polyester resin and Desmodur VL and provide a number of advantages for renovation and refurbishment projects, the firm said.
“The technology can beautify old flooring by filling in pits, chips, cracks and spalling, eliminating areas for Staphylococcus aureus to grow. This makes them ideal for use in the healthcare sector,” said Sharon Feng, vice president, business development, Coatings, Adhesives and Specialties, Bayer MaterialScience.
The coatings are also hydrophobic and therefore remain unaffected by humidity during application. Once applied, the formulation’s urethane backbone enables energy absorption, resulting in lower impact and less chip damage.
Firms looking for an ornamental finish can apply decorative topcoats over the self-levelling coatings, which are compatible with polyaspartic, waterborne and UV topcoat systems. Both the self-levelling coatings and topcoat can be applied the same day. The result is a seamless, more antiseptic floor, said Feng.
You may also like
Trending Articles
-
You need to be a subscriber to read this article.
Click here to find out more.
You may also like
Design & Build
The critical importance of BIM in cleanroom EPC projects
Building information modelling (BIM) represents the philosophy of building twice: first digitally, then physically. This proactive approach mitigates risk, controls costs and ensures that facilities meet critical performance criteria from day one
Design & Build
EXCLUSIVE: Total Clean Air to launch modular pharma cleanroom brand with Vanguard Healthcare Solutions
Total Clean Air (TCA) will combine its cleanroom and containment expertise with Vanguard's renowned prefabrication to create an off-site fully compliant modular cleanroom for pharmaceutical, life science, and biotech applications