BEAT THE BUG - BACTERIA IN COMMERCIAL VEHICLES

Are your customers involved in the transportation of animals, food, medical supplies, sterile equipment or medical waste?

According to the Healthy House Institute, a delivery vehicle can be a literal petri dish of germs and bacteria. No matter what industrial sector you are in - health authority, local authority, hygiene services, laundry, cleaning, refuse or the food industry - vehicles are the logistical link, and the potential source of infection and contamination from bacteria.

In a recent study, The Journal of Food Protection found that stainless steel became contaminated and transferred bacteria most easily, much more so than wooden or polypropylene surfaces. Even GRP / fibreglass lined vehicles can suffer cracks, abrasions and scratched surfaces from load-carrying that creates an instant haven for bacteria. Bacteria can accumulate at various humidities and temperatures and survive better in dry environments, which make many commercial vehicles a breeding ground for bacteria.

The ability of bacteria to survive on various surfaces is an important concern in the transportation of animals, food handling and production, sanitation, sterile equipment and medical supplies. Vehicles transporting these materials or delivering goods to these industries need to try and eliminate their chances of bacterial contamination.

However, there is a solution that can help reduce the risk of contamination.

Specialist spray-on liners, like SPEEDLINER® HC, (Hygiene Coat) which provides a strong, durable, active anti-bacterial spray lining, create a hostile environment for bacteria. This product provides anti-bacterial and anti-fungal protection for your vehicle and the products it is carrying. It will also resist deterioration, discolouration and degradation that could occur through the action of bacterial and fungal organisms.

This particular vehicle interior lining system was specifically developed for the healthcare and food transport industry and offers control and protection against bacteria, fungi, mould and mildew.

SPEEDLINER® HC is applied by fully-trained sprayers employed by vehicle conversion specialists and bespoke motor coachbuilders that have become authorised Speedliner® Application Centres, like Wiltshire-based Wessex Vehicle Services Ltd.

In the past year, Alex Watson of Wessex Vehicle Services has lined over 55 vehicles belonging to Rentokil Initial Medical Services with the product. “Initial Medical Services provides specialist clinical waste collection, and now has all its fleet vehicles lined with SPEEDLINER® HC,” Alex says. “It is ideal for all commercial vehicles involved in the transportation of goods such as sterile medical equipment and healthcare associated materials and supplies.”

When choosing a choosing a spray-on liner, look out for -
• Fresh hygienic protection
• Durable hygienic freshness
• Effective anti-bacterial and anti-fungal protection
• Control and protection against bacteria, fungi, mould and mildew
• Built-in protection against the growth of bacteria, fungi, mildew and moulds
• Easy-clean interior
• Practical and convenient maintenance.

Not only would spray-lining your vehicles save money; clients would feel safe in the knowledge that their products are being transported in a clean, hygienic protective environment. If you are choosing a spray-on liner, make sure you choose a product that CAN be applied smooth, or with smooth texture finishes.

Remember, scratched surfaces harbour bacteria!

SPEEDLINER® HC has been independently tested for food compliance and has passed the testing for EEC (European Economic Community) for application to vehicle interiors. SPEEDLINER® HC is bringing vehicle internal lining systems into the 21st century with its high level hygiene capabilities.

Contact Speedliner® Europe on - 0800 083 4525