International manufacturer Gerflor is redefining the industry’s performance benchmark for homogeneous vinyl flooring.
By combining the renowned hard-wearing Mipolam range with its new, patented Evercare surface treatment, Gerflor is unveiling a sheet vinyl floor which has:
- unparalleled stain resistance to blood and chemicals, including iodine;
- the best slip resistance in its field;
- astonishingly low maintenance;
- unique environmental credentials.
When a product is so much better than what has gone before, sometimes the best way is for potential customers to see the evidence for themselves.
Richard Hackett, Gerflor UK’s head of Retail, agreed an order with a national company after a startling demonstration to senior staff. He explained: “I was demonstrating the new range for the first time to a client. I poured some iodine on Mipolam Cosmo treated with Evercare and another, industry standard, homogeneous flooring, left it for five minutes and came back and it was astonishing: we simply wiped it off the Mipolam sample, but the other one was ruined.
"The customer made up his mind there and then. We say it’s resistant to iodine and other chemicals, but you really have to see for yourself the difference it makes.”
Mipolam’s range can be specified in general public areas, schools, offices, indoor leisure centres, factory floors and storage areas, hospital wards and corridors, ‘clean rooms’ and computer suites requiring an aseptic environment. As a versatile solution for refurbishments and new build projects.
The use of Evercare with anti-bacterial and fungicidal treatments allows blood and chemical stains, including iodine, to be easily and hygienically removed with a mop and water with a dash of mild detergent such as washing up liquid. Evercare also provides excellent scratch and scuff resistance and no waxing or polishing is needed during the product’s lifetime, ensuring cost savings on maintenance time and materials.
The impact of Evercare surface treatment on Mipolam’s slip resistance performance is remarkable: subjected to the industry-standard pendulum test the flooring set new standards in the laboratory.
Gerflor Technical Services Manager Andy Sedman said: “It is difficult to offer slip resistance with smooth homogeneous vinyl, however Mipolam attained the level of ≥36 in the pendulum test, giving low potential for slips.
“That’s of massive benefit because there’s now a legal requirement for all owners of commercial and public buildings to carry out a risk assessment for slippery floors.
“The other point to make is that Evercare doesn’t deteriorate so the slip performance remains constant during the product’s lifespan.”
