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MINIMISING CLEANING AND
MAINTENANCE COSTS WITH
ENTRANCE FLOORING SYSTEMS
As we know, facilities management is key to
maintaining a clean, safe and healthy building
for end users to work, play, learn and live in.
However, with budgets becoming tighter yearon
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year, cleaning and maintenance regimes
are o en one of the first services to be heavily
e ected, despite the enormous amount of dirt
and moisture being walked into a building from
the soles of shoes and treads of wheels.
And if dirt and moisture is tracked into a
building, it can have a detrimental e ect on the
interior floor finishes, not to mention creating a
potential slip hazard on hard floors for those that
use the building. In fact, according to the Health
and Safety Executive (HSE), slips and trips account
for 31% of the most common accidents in work .
However, this problem can be controlled
by installing an e ective entrance flooring
system, to ensure end users of a building enjoy
a safe transition through the entrance, all while
providing facility and building managers with
many benefits.
The industry recommendation is to use at least
three metres of an entrance flooring system for
light use areas and up to seven metres for busy
entrance areas. The general rule is the more matting
used, the more e ective the entrance flooring
system is at preventing dirt and moisture from
entering a building.
There are many commercial entrance flooring
systems available on the market, but one
of the best is Forbo Flooring Systems’ Coral
range. Having been the international leader
in textile entrance flooring for more than 50
years, Coral delivers superior performance
in even the toughest environments. Whether
facing rain, snow, sand or soil, it keeps the
outside from getting inside. In fact, testing by
Cleaning Research International has shown
that Coral can stop up to 95% of dirt and
moisture from entering a building, with each
m2 of Coral able to remove up to 5kg or 6
litres of water, which in turn can reduce the
time spent cleaning interior floor coverings
by up to 65%.
Consisting of eight individual ranges,
the collection has been designed to
cater for the soiling behaviour of various
environments, from schools and o ices, to
healthcare buildings and shopping centres.
For example, Coral Brush is the great
all-rounder, as it is suitable for all types of
entrance flooring areas, absorbing moisture
and removing dry soiling as the weather
demands. Whereas Coral Duo is the ideal
solution when you need maximum dirt removal,
unrivalled dirt retention and exceptional
moisture absorption, all in just a couple of
paces.
For those who want to create a design
statement at the entrance of a building, Coral
Welcome packs the style and aesthetic appeal
of a luxury carpet, thanks to its contemporary
linear pattern and rich deep pile, while being
able to prevent moisture and dirt being tracked
onto interior surfaces. What’s more, Coral
Welcome is also an environmentally advanced
entrance flooring, thanks to its use of Econyl
100% regenerated yarn, which is made from
regenerated industrial and postconsumer
waste, and the use of recycled PET bottles in its
primary backing.
Preventing dirt and moisture from being
tracked further into a building, will optimise
the long-term wear and appearance of the
interior floor coverings – and most importantly,
help to prevent slips. Therefore, when it comes
to choosing an entrance flooring system, it
is recommended that you liaise with a reputable
manufacturer to ensure you choose the correct
entrance flooring system for the job!
www.forbo-flooring.co.uk/coral 01773 744 121
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