Precision AirConvey introduces the new Q-Chute load station for automated waste and linen handling systems. It allows the loading, accumulation and staging of bagged refuse and/or soiled laundry by the cartload for time release into a shaft for moving the load into a compactor or laundry room. The chute is set up on each floor of a facility with separate access points, reducing staff work load and the movement of germs and odors.
Windsor Industries’ Commodore DUO carpet extractor combines interim and deep extraction cleaning capabilities into a single machine. The unit’s interim mode captures soil material with iCapsol micro-crystal encapsulating chemicals. Cleaning mode selection requires no mechanical changeover.
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The WetTask refillable wet wiping system from Kimberly-Clark Worldwide Inc. holds prep wipes and helps reduce contamination by eliminating re-dipping of the wipes into an open bucket. In addition, the container reduces the need for remixing new batches of cleaning solutions because the system is stable for an extended period of time.
The container can hold KimTech prep wipes for bleach, disinfectants and sanitizers, which are designed for surface sanitation in health care facilities and other areas where cross-contamination of germs is possible.
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Mercury Waste Solutions offers the LampTracker DualGuard fluorescent lamp recycling system for short-term storage, shipping and recycling of mercury-containing fluorescent lamps. The container features a sturdy dual-box design that provides protection for lamps during storage and transportation. The system also provides protection to individuals against lamp breakage and contact with hazardous materials. The company offers online tracking to ensure compliance. Customers can order the prepaid box containers online, which are delivered with bilingual instructions for assembly.
Air Cycle offers the Bulb Eater fluorescent bulb crushing system to meet disposal needs. The OSHA- and EPA-compliant units are designed to make disposal and recycling processes more efficient, improving bulb storage, handling and safety/liability issues. The fully contained Bulb Eater system crushes spent bulbs in seconds, compacting them into specially designed 55-gallon containers. It uses a two-stage filtration process that captures 99.99 percent of released mercury vapor and particulate matter.
Stero introduces the Ecorinse series of conveyor warewashers, high-temperature systems that use less water and energy to operate. The series uses a two-stage final rinse system, consisting of 1/4-horsepower motor pumps at 165 degrees and 20psi of 180-degree water. It uses 18,000 watts less of electrical current than standard washers to maintain the final rinse.
The number of clean racks produced per hour with Erorinse is 10 percent more than the current Stero model, and gallons of water used during the final rinse is reduced by 59 percent from current models.
Saniguard products from Component Hardware Group utilize a silver ion formulation from AgION Technologies and a proprietary powder coating material to inhibit the growth of bacteria and help halt the spread of infection. They are manufactured to protect a broad range of surfaces that are routinely touched by multiple patients and caregivers.
According to the company, antimicrobial-protected plumbing and hardware products inhibit the growth of bacteria, mold and fungus on surfaces, and help prevent the spread of infection for the life of the product.
Shield, from Panaz Textiles and offered by InPro Corporation, eliminates microbes. Originally developed in the UK, Shield technology uses positively charged silane-based molecules that modify the fabric it protects. Instead of leeching into the surrounding fabric, the protective molecules remain permanently fixed to the fabric. When microbes come into contact with the fabric, the application destroys the cell.
Hoshizaki America Inc. introduces the KM-255 BAH Crescent Cuber Ice Machine with built-in storage. The unit produces up to 235 lbs. of ice within 24 hours with a built-in storage bin holding 120 lbs. The self contained design is available as an air-cooled model. KM-255 BAH Unit is protected by an antimicrobial agent, within the ice-making zone.
The newly formulated SHEETROCK brand dust control joint compound from USG has a quality that binds dust particles together and creates a “heavy dust” that, when sanded, falls straight to the floor. This compound produces the same finish as other all-purpose muds, without the cloud of dust. It helps make prep time and cleanup faster, according to the company.
The ready-mix product is suited for all types of remodeling products. It weighs up to 35 percent less than conventional compounds, making handling, application and sanding more effective.
