Covid 19 cleaning regimes are causing increased failures in studless pushbuttons, here we explore the causes and suggest ways to keep them working for longer.
Building owners have responded to the pandemic by increasing cleaning regimes. This is leading to increased failures in, particularly studless, pushbuttons.
Harsh chemicals in common cleaning agents lead to premature embrittlement and accelerate subsequent stress cracking of thermoplastics used in many pushbuttons.
Cleaning chemicals attack the plastic used in pushbuttons causing increased stresses within the materials
We recommend 4 different options for building owners and facilities managers to combat this problem
Only use approved non corrosive cleaning products on pushbuttons and other components.
Use coatings or coverings to protect components and reduce required cleaning frequency.
See A&A’s Lift Protect product which will sanitise your lift fixtures for 90 days.
Upgrade your fixtures to antivandal or chemical resistant products.
See Dewhurst’s antivandal US91 pushbuttons or Dewhurst’s glass touchscreen.
Upgrade your fixtures to sanitised and contactless solutions.
See Dewhurst’s Hygiene Plus Range, including antibacterial pushbuttons and contactless signalisation.
Call us on 0208 744 8200 to speak to the team
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