Opening its doors for the
first time last week, the AUD 2 billion, 783 bed tertiary hospital is
equivalent in size to four city blocks, making it the largest construction
project ever undertaken by the State Government. The medical campus in Murdoch
became Western Australia’s new flagship hospital when it began a four phase
opening sequence on October 4th.
Throughout the project,
pioneering construction ideas have been embraced alongside advanced scientific,
technological and medical innovations to ensure that patients and the medical
community have access to a wide range of clinical, research and education
services.
As part of this commitment to
meeting world-leading standards, 1,120m² of the innovative antimicrobial floor
Flowfresh SR from the global resin flooring specialists Flowcrete was installed
in the patient catering facility. This solution was chosen to ensure a sanitary
environment that would minimizes the risk from harmful contaminants.
Flowfresh includes the
antimicrobial agent Polygiene® which actively assists on-site cleaning regimes
by inhibiting the growth of up to 99.9% of bacteria on the floor surface.
The Managing Director of
Flowcrete Australia, Sean Tinsley, said: “Hygiene is a paramount concern in
both medical and food environments, and so is doubly vital within an area such
as patient catering.
“Flowfresh is the ideal
solution for locations such as this thanks to its ability to retain a smooth,
hard wearing finish, which is not only easy to clean but which works to
eliminate unwanted and potentially harmful pathogens before the cleaning
routine even starts.”
Made from cementitious
polyurethane, Flowfresh is a durable and reliable flooring material that is
able to withstand abusive environments without failing. It has been formulated
to resist chemicals, wear, heat and hot water so that the floor’s surface
remains level and crack-free, a vital consideration for ensuring a hygienic
environment, as contaminants can accumulate and thrive within gaps in the
floor.
The Polygiene® additive
incorporated within the Flowfresh resin eliminates germs by emitting powerful
silver ions that destroy gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. This natural
solution doesn’t utilise harsh or toxic chemicals to achieve its germ killing
property and as it is incorporated throughout the hard wearing Flowfresh
mixture its effectiveness won’t fade over time.
The installation of the
patient catering facility’s floor was completed over a 6-week period and was
applied in both 4mm and 6mm thicknesses to match the demands of the
environment.
The client awarded the
project to Antiskid Industries Pty Ltd, which is the exclusive applicator of
Flowcrete products in Western Australia. Antiskid Industries recommended that
Flowfresh should be used over all alternative products for the project.
Flowcrete is
committed to working with clients throughout the specification, installation
and life-time of the floor to make sure that the best solution for them is
chosen and that a high-quality, long term finish is provided
To contact Flowcrete
Americas please visit www.flowcreteamericas.com/contact-us