Germs - give them nowhere to hide

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Ceramic floor tiles can be dangerous in food preparation areas because they gather dirt in their gaps and cracks. This is critically important in hospital and aged care facilities, food retailers and manufacturers, and the hospitality sector because of the need for the most germ-free environment possible.

“Hygiene is arguably the single most important factor when designing one of these facilities,” said Altro marketing manager, Warwick Duncan.

“Ceramic tiles harbour germs, are high in maintenance and, worst of all, they chip and crack easily, creating an insanitary environment.

“We are trying to educate those people in vital decision-making roles that their traditional flooring choice may not provide the most hygienic solution available."

Germs have ‘nowhere to hide’ when Altro Safety Flooring is used because there are no gaps or cracks, like in ceramic tiles. The company’s flooring is hot-welded, making it completely seamless and impervious, and therefore more hygienic.

Grout can absorb liquid, germs and stains, and cleaning dirt off it can be quite hard. Altro is the only flooring endorsed by HACCP Australia as suitable for use in food processing and food handling environments.

With up to 20 years' life expectancy, there is no glaze to wear off as is the case with ceramic tiles. It contains Altrosan, which helps fight potentially deadly bacteria such as MRSA and VRE. It has up to R12 slip resistance, class-leading cleanability and claims greater comfort underfoot for staff.

A suitable combination for Altro Flooring is Altro Wall Cladding, a hard-impact covering for internal walls which is suitable for hospitals and health care facilities, commercial kitchens and food and drink processing installations.