In medical spaces, the durability and safety of furniture materials directly impact hospital infection prevention and control, the health of medical staff and patients, as well as operational costs. With the principle of "taking durability as the foundation and safety as the core", Zhejiang Langtong carefully selects raw materials to accurately meet the needs of hospitals, creating a gap between its materials and ordinary ones. Now, let's break down Langtong's expertise in raw material selection for you!
1.Main Panel
Hospitals have a large flow of people and complex environments, with strict requirements for nosocomial infection prevention and control. Plates need to have comprehensive properties such as durability, antibacterial ability and fire resistance.
In hospital scenarios, 304 stainless steel plates are widely used due to their excellent performance, specifically as follows:
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Strong corrosion resistance: 304 stainless steel plates contain 18%-20% chromium and 8%-11% nickel, which can form a passive film on the steel surface. This film enables the plates to resist corrosion from acidic, alkaline gases, solutions and other media, and can withstand...
• Corrosion and Rust Resistance: Chromium forms a passive film, which resists acid and alkali corrosion. It is suitable for high-frequency contact scenarios such as treatment tables and medicine cabinets, reducing the risk of nosocomial infections.
• High Toughness and Versatility: It has high plasticity, toughness and strength, can be made into thin plates, is resistant to high-temperature oxidation, withstands the "wear and tear" of complex environments, and is durable.
• All-Round Protection: It is fire-retardant, moisture-proof, antibacterial and mildew-proof. Suitable for ward wardrobes and storage racks, it safeguards the safety of medical staff and patients while inhibiting bacterial growth.
• Eco-Friendly & Reusable: Featuring a detachable design, it is aesthetically pleasing, easy to clean and quick to assemble. This not only saves costs but also avoids delaying the turnover and use of wards.
• Active Antibacterial Property: Silver ions destroy microbial proteases, killing 99.5% of microorganisms within 2 hours and providing long-lasting antibacterial effects.
• High-Frequency Application Suitability: It is applied in high-frequency contact areas such as outpatient desk surfaces and corridor wall guards, forming an "antibacterial shield" to reduce cross-infection.
With a chromium content of only 16%-18% (compared to 18%-20% for 304 stainless steel), it fails to form a stable passive film. When in contact with disinfectant solutions or bodily fluids, it is prone to rusting and bacterial growth. Additionally, it has low strength—frequent cleaning or impact can easily cause deformation and damage. Its short service life increases the operational and maintenance costs of hospitals.
It has poor moisture resistance and antibacterial performance. In humid environments such as outpatient clinics and wards, problems like surface bulging and mold growth tend to occur within 3-6 months. Moreover, it has weak fire resistance and is classified as a flammable material. When burned, it releases toxic gases, failing to meet the fire safety standards for hospitals.
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The experience score in the details
In high-frequency contact areas of hospitals—such as public spaces and consultation room seats—leather materials are required to have antibacterial, stain-resistant, and durable properties. This ensures comfort while reducing cleaning difficulty.
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Easy Cleaning & Suitable Application: Its surface is smooth and non-porous, allowing common stains to be wiped clean quickly—eliminating the need for medical staff to spend excessive time on cleaning. It is particularly suitable for high-frequency contact metal furniture (e.g., file cabinets, storage cabinets), improving the efficiency of daily operation and maintenance.
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Corrosion & Damage Resistance: It can withstand frequent wiping with disinfectants without fading, peeling, or scratching, maintaining a clean surface for a long time. This effectively prevents metal rust and microbial growth caused by coating damage, reducing the risk of nosocomial infections.
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Antibacterial & Mildew-Proof: It inhibits bacterial growth, reduces the risk of cross-infection in waiting areas and consultation rooms, and safeguards the health of medical staff and patients.
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Stain-Resistant & Easy to Clean: Stains can be wiped off instantly, facilitating efficient disinfection by medical staff, maintaining a clean environment, and reducing cleaning workload.
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Durable & Wear-Resistant: It withstands frequent cleaning and use, extends service life, and reduces replacement costs as well as potential risks of nosocomial infections.
Ordinary oil-based paint has poor weather resistance. After exposure to ultraviolet rays and wiping with disinfectants, it is prone to fading and peeling within 3 months, and bacteria tend to grow on areas where the coating has peeled off. Additionally, it has poor environmental performance, containing harmful substances such as formaldehyde and VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds). The long-term volatilization of these substances endangers health and fails to meet hospital environmental protection standards.
Ordinary PU leather has no antibacterial properties (antibacterial rate = 0), which easily leads to cross-infection. It cannot be cleaned with high-concentration disinfectants; moreover, it has poor stain resistance—permanent stains are likely to remain, and bacteria will breed on these stained areas.
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Medical-Grade Leather: Distinguished from ordinary civilian leather, it undergoes specialized processing (e.g., antibacterial agent impregnation) to meet healthcare hygiene and safety standards, hence the explicit "Medical-Grade" in translation.
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VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds): A collective term for volatile organic substances, many of which are toxic. Hospital materials have strict limits on VOC emissions to protect indoor air quality for patients and staff.
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High-Concentration Disinfectants: Refers to potent disinfectants commonly used in hospitals (e.g., high-concentration chlorine-based disinfectants, peracetic acid), which can corrode ordinary PU leather— a critical flaw in medical scenarios.
3.Furniture hardware
Hospital furniture is used frequently, so hardware needs to be smooth and durable to ensure the efficiency of medical staff and reduce hidden spots for nosocomial infections caused by malfunctions.
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Smooth and Durable: Slide rails and hinges have strong load-bearing capacity, remaining smooth even after 100,000 pushes and pulls.
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Efficiency Support: Suitable for drawers at nurse stations, it helps medical staff quickly access and place items, reducing work delays caused by jams and lowering the risk of bacterial growth from item accumulation.
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Durable and Wear-Resistant: Withstands frequent cleaning and use, extends service life, and reduces replacement costs as well as potential risks of nosocomial infections.
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Frequent Malfunctions: Due to poor material quality and craftsmanship, issues such as stuck slide rails and loose hinges are common. Repairing and replacing parts is troublesome and costly, and it disrupts the normal use of spaces. Additionally, ordinary hardware is prone to jamming, rusting, and insufficient load-bearing capacity.
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Hidden Dirt Dead Spots: Malfunctions of ordinary hardware lead to dirt accumulation in the gaps of furniture. Inadequate cleaning of these gaps turns them into blind spots for nosocomial infection prevention and control.
