Dortek targets infection control with hermetically sealed, glass sliding door

Published: 30-Nov--0001

Designed to help hospitals fight the spread of infection in operating theatres, ICUs and CCUs

Dortek, a UK manufacturer and supplier of specialist hygienic hospital doors, has introduced the MF5 door, designed to help hospitals and clinics fight the spread of infection. Originally used in operating theatres, the fully glazed hermetically sealed sliding door is suitable for isolation wards, Intensive Care Units (ICUs) and Critical Care Units (CCUs).

The Hull-based firm says the MF5 can help cut the spread of infection in a number of ways. First, it features a patented track system, which in combination with the door’s weight works with a continuous neoprene gasket to create a perfect seal against the doorframe. This seal has been independently tested and found to be more than 99% effective, leaking less than 0.2m³/hr of clean air with a typical pressure differential of 20 Pa, the company says. It therefore provides an excellent barrier to infection and reduces the quantity of clean air that needs to be generated, resulting in considerable cost savings. This is achieved without the need for a raised floor track – which makes for safer and easier access. Second, its smooth, controlled, sliding action helps to reduce air disturbance and the consequent movement of airborne micro-organisms. The door cuts through the air causing minimal disturbance, whereas traditional hinged doors can disrupt the airflow within the clean area each time they are opened.

Third, the door can be fitted with touch-less sensors to allow for hands-free operation.

Finally, the MF5 is easy to clean, as it has no ridges or ledges to harbour infection.

“Early indications are that our new door can make a real contribution to the fight against hospital borne infections,” said Mike Glanville of Dortek.

The door blade is a 2 x 6mm thick hermetically sealed glass panel with flush anodised aluminium profiles to provide a smooth flat surface. The system can be specified as a single sliding or double leaf bi parting. Frames to suit a particular wall construction and thickness are available in aluminium or stainless steel. Safe operation is ensured by the use of an intelligent automation, which reacts to even the smallest obstruction and photo sensors that stop the door closing onto passing traffic.

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