Q: How do disposable curtains compare with the cost of using conventional curtains?
A: The use of Marlux® disposable curtains provides a cost effective solution to the management of hospital curtains:
- No curtain laundry costs
- No capital outlay for curtains
- No disruption to ward area during change of curtains
- Next day delivery available from Marlux Medical
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Q: Are the curtains fire retardant?
A: Marlux® disposable curtains comply with the same fire retardancy standards as conventional curtains: BS 5867 Part 2 Type C
Q: How often do the curtains need to be changed?
A: The curtains are durable and we would recommend that each hospital carries out its own assessment to set the frequency at which the curtains should be changed in different areas.
Each curtain has a self audit label so that you can easily see when it was last changed.
Q: Does the fabric support bacterial growth?
A. No. The curtains are manufactured from a durable, disposable and completely recyclable polypropylene fabric which inhibits bacteria growth.
Q: What colours are available?
A: The curtains are available in the following colours:
- Pastel Blue
- Bali Sand
- Pastel Green
- Pastel Pink
- Forest Green
- Summer Blue
Please ask us for a swatch sample, prior to making your choice.
Q: Do the disposable curtains offer the same privacy as conventional curtains?
A: Privacy for patients is actually enhanced using disposable systems when compared to most conventional fabrics.
Q: Are the curtains available in varying lengths?
A: Standard curtains measure 4.5 metres wide x 2 metres long.
Extra large curtains measure 7.5 metres wide x 2 metres long.
However, we can accommodate orders for different lengths as required.
Q: How are the curtains labelled?
A: Details of the date that the curtains have been fitted are clearly visible to allow simple auditing procedures to be applied.
Q: Are the disposable curtains made from environmentally friendly fabric?
A: Yes. The Marlux® disposable curtains are made from 100% polypropylene which has one of the lowest environmental impacts of any material - synthetic or traditional.
Q: How do we dispose of the curtains?
A: As part of our environmental policy we are able to offer a nationwide waste collection service. However, in some circumstances where hospital risk assessments dictate, waste should be classified as clinical waste, (e.g, isolation rooms where disposable aprons and gloves are used) then disposable curtains should be integrated into risk assessed procedure.
Q: Can we use existing tracking?
A: In most instances, the existing cubicle track can be adapted to take the disposable curtains. Otherwise, the purpose-built Marlux® Fast Fit cubicle and window curtain tracks can be installed. Fitting of the Marlux® disposable curtains has been designed to be quick and efficient, whichever tracking system is used.
All installations of Marlux® Fast Fit track systems carried out by Marlux Medical are guaranteed for 10 years.
Service contracts are available from Marlux Medical.
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