S-Tiles - igiene/pulibilità

HYGIENE/PULIBILITY

Ceramic tiles, with their hard, inert, compact, non filamentous surface, heavy duty cleaning resistant, have all the features to ensure easy cleaning and effective hygiene conditions.

The term cleanability, describes the ability to remove stains, dirt and dust deposited on a given surface. The methods for measuring cleanability based on the standards set for stain resistance, ISO 10545.14) recognise the high performance level achieved by tiles, due to their structural characteristics which include: solidity, impermeability and non-reactivity (to chemical agents). Heavy duty cleaning treatments, using machines or chemical products (needed for example to clean embossed surfaces), can be done without worrying about damaging the tile surface, thus maintaining hygienic conditions even in environments subject to poor hygiene.

A major concern in many cold-climate countries is the growing number of studies that link allergies, immune-depression and other illnesses to the amount and type of fungal growth in a building. By avoiding surface coverings with humidity levels in excess of 80% RH, fungal spores, unavoidable in all buildings, will be starved of the moisture they need to survive. Mould growth within the building envelope can also affect health if an interior air barrier is not present. Mould will only grow on ceramic tiles if soap and skin residue remain on their surface.