Best recovery

Feel a little like at home when in hospital and get better in a homely atmosphere – this is made possible by ANKER-CLINIC, the first carpet for hospitals and care facilities, meeting all the requirements with regard to hygiene and cleaning. As tests by the Institute for Hygiene and Environmental Medicine at the RWTH Aachen prove, there is even an increase in hygiene standards with ANKER-CLINIC when compared with hard flooring – with the same effort required for care and maintenance.

ANKER-CLINIC can be fully disinfected thanks to the backing that is impermeable to liquids and the solution-dyed fibres used. This means the prerequisites for effective cleaning, care and disinfection are met. This carpet has the same resistance to conventional cleaning agents and to bleach and disinfectants as hard flooring, and very high colour-fastness – even when exposed to high loads and strong sunlight.

And in contrast to hard flooring, dust is not stirred up, but bound in the carpet until it is next cleaned, as demonstrated in the 2005 study published by the German Institute for Allergies and Asthma. This means pollution caused by fine dust is significantly less in rooms with carpet than in those with smooth floors.

Further advantages of ANKER-CLINIC:
• The comfortable, homely atmosphere has a positive effect on patients’ recovery.
• The very hard-wearing properties and the fibres’ resilience mean the appearance remains flawless even after many years.
• The restrained, unobtrusive design fits in perfectly with any style of furnishings, without dominating.
• Sound and impact sound are insulated, so they are reduced to a pleasant level.
• Carpets also ensure safety underfoot and protect against slipping even when wet.
• The firm carpet pile shows hardly any inherent movement, so that trolleys, wheelchairs and beds are easy to manipulate.
• The low maintenance costs are a significant financial factor.