Pharmaceuticals

What are the Key Flooring Considerations for Pharmaceuticals Environments?

• In pharmaceutical production, processing and research environments, clean rooms play a critical role in ensuring that resulting products are free from contamination.

• The air in clean rooms is required to contain a low level of small particles per cubic meter. In order to maintain an environment that provides a functional facility whilst meeting required cleanliness standards, suitable building materials must be specified.

Flooring specified for clean rooms should provide a range of performance benefits.

Resistance  - A floor finish that retains its integrity when faced with abrasion, impact and wheeled traffic as well as chemical attack is imperative to reducing the emission of particles into the air.

Hygiene  - A seamless solution provides an easy to clean floor finish that reduces the build up of bacteria that often occurs in cracks and joints. Choosing a floor finish with an antimicrobial additive will help to reduce surface bacteria, reducing the risk of contamination.

Antistatic Properties  - In sensitive environments, choosing an antistatic dissipative or conductive floor finish will help to protect against static shock. Choose an antistatic epoxy resin flooring that meets BS2050, ANSI/ESDS2020 (ANSI/ESDS7.1 and ANSI/ESDSTM 97.1), ASTM F150 Conductive, IEC 61340-4-1 and IEC 61340-4-5 requirements.

Low Particle Emission  - Once cured, epoxy and polyurethane resins are inert and low in VOCs, releasing no particles into the surrounding environment.

Seamless resin flooring solutions, based on epoxy, polyurethane and MMA chemistry are the ideal choice for pharmaceutical clients offering.

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