Why Altro wall cladding is so hygienic
Altro hygienic wall cladding is specifically designed to meet today's hygiene regulations: it's durable, impervious and impact resistant, and has smooth, easy-to-clean surfaces. So it's the perfect solution in areas where hygiene is paramount.
- Impermeable
Altro hygienic wall cladding has an impervious surface that's highly resistant to chemicals, stains and odours. It's a fully-sealed, watertight system, with nowhere for bacteria to hide and grow. This was shown in tests that were carried out by the Food Hygiene Department of Campden & Chorleywood Food Research Association Technology Ltd. (CCFRA), which proved that it's impervious to water and compliant with the European Directive on the Hygiene of Foodstuffs.
- Hardwearing and robust
Surface damage like cracks and dents can trap dirt, moisture and bacteria, making cleaning more difficult. This isn't a problem with Altro hygienic wall cladding as it has extremely high impact resistance. Durability test results showed that impacts that would damage ceramic tiles barely left a scratch on our tough surfaces. And the same is true for the wall cladding's thermoformed corners – an area where ceramic tiles are especially vulnerable
- Easy to clean
With its uninterrupted surface, smooth joints and thermoformed corners and angles, all you need to clean Altro hygienic wall cladding is warm water and standard cleaning agents
Why Altro PVC floors are so hygienic
Altro PVC floors are so hygienic because they are resistant to impact damage and point loading. And Altro PVC floors are watertight and resistant to most chemicals, staining and odours, which makes them even easier to keep clean.
- Altro Easyclean technology
Our exclusive Altro Easyclean technology can be found in Altro resilient floors. It makes our floors more hygienic and cleanable.
Why Altro resin floors are so hygienic
Altro epoxy and polyurethane resin floors provide an impermeable, seamless surface. Like PVC, resin is hardwearing and resists damage, meaning it will stay easy to clean for its lifetime.
Top quality, top hygiene
All Altro products are manufactured from the finest raw materials, with stringent quality control measures that guarantee high standards and consistency across all of our ranges. This commitment to quality means that our products carry on delivering the same performance and hygienic benefits as the day they were installed.
Water resistance
We developed Altro Aquarius to provide safety in wet areas. It was developed for lasting performance in wet and dry, shoes or barefoot. Achieving a pendulum test value of PTV ≥50 (Slider 96) and Class B to DIN51097 for barefoot use, Altro Aquarius provides optimum lifetime sustained slip-resistance in wet and dry environments. It combines enhanced safety features with all the hygiene benefits of Altro flooring.
Combining Altro Aquarius flooring and Altro Whiterock wall cladding gives a complete wall cladding and flooring solution for wet environments like bathrooms, changing rooms and shower rooms, where cleanability, hygiene, waterproof sealing and safety are more important than ever.
Oil and grease resistance
Altro Stronghold 30 safety flooring was designed for places where there are often wet or oily spills, like busy kitchens. Resistance to oil, grease and water means Altro Stronghold 30 stays durable, safe and easy to clean.
Altro Whiterock works well with Altro Stronghold too; together they provide a watertight, airtight covering with no space for bacteria or vermin to hide.