Antimicrobial

Today’s intense focus on sanitation standards and cleanliness means that hygiene has to be factored into the very fabric of a building.

An antimicrobial agent is homogenously distributed throughout every Flowfresh system to enhance on-site hygiene levels by actively targeting bacteria in contact with the floor. 

Developed in partnership with Polygiene®, Flowfresh represents a new generation of antimicrobial flooring. The silver-ion based additive within the system is proven to inhibit the growth of microbes by up to 99.99%.

Natural silver is renowned for its ability to protect against bacteria, making it an environmentally friendly alternative to chemically manufactured antimicrobials. Flowcrete incorporates it into a floor in such a way that the bactericidal technology remains active for the lifetime of the coating – even when damaged or worn – unlike traditional surface treatments.

Flowfresh has also been proven to meet the ISO 22196 standard, which measures a surface’s antibacterial effectiveness on plastics and other non-porous surfaces. The polyurethane cement system underwent rigorous testing to show that it complied with this internationally recognised benchmark.