Teknomek’s latest seating bench steps up to the mark

Published: 18-Jun-2018

Specialist furniture and equipment supplier Teknomek has updated the design of its free-standing, stainless steel seating bench to make it even more hygienic, easy clean and ergonomic

"A seating bench is one of those products where you might imagine there’s limited room for improvement. It’s only by listening closely to end users that you can really appreciate the small changes that could make a real difference to the life time cost of cleaning" said Sue Springett, commercial manager at Teknomek.

Hygiene is, as ever, the primary consideration in designs for the pharma sector. The bench is made of easy-to-clean 304 grade stainless steel with all ‘dirt traps’ – ledges or crevices where dirt and dust can collect – removed to reduce risk from microbial contaminants. This attention to detail even extends to removing the chamfered edge from its predecessor and minimising raised welds while keeping the underneath fully sealed. These revisions allow for quicker and more effective clean down.

Springett added: “We took feedback from everyone from hygiene managers to occupational health experts to come up with the revised version. It may be ‘just’ a seating bench, but we’re confident it’s the easiest to clean step over bench on the market.”

The design also considered ways to make the product as safe and ergonomic as possible. The optimum height for sitting was deemed to be 450 mm, while the depth of the bench was reduced to 350 mm to decrease pressure on the user’s back, which also makes it easier to step over.

The new bench has been robustly designed to ensure longevity of service: it employs a 30 mm box section frame and 40 mm wide legs to make it strong enough to support weights of up to 250 kg. It is also available in a 316 grade stainless steel version for applications requiring extra corrosion resistance.

For more information visit the Teknomek website or call 01603 788833 to request a catalogue.

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