Choosing cubicle curtains and tracks for hospitals and health care

Published: 29-Mar-2021

Here Direct Fabrics, supplier of fabrics for hospital environments, discusses its product offering for separating rooms through cubicle curtains

When rooms need to be separated, cubicle curtains are used, especially in hospitals. They're also used by corporate offices and institutions for specific purposes or special occasions. Cubicle curtains is a generic term covering a wide variety, including cubicle curtain track systems, disposable curtains, shower curtains, bio-active curtains, eco-friendly curtains and blackout curtains.

Typically, the definition of a cubicle curtain is a cloth that divides a room into separate enclosures. Hospitals use tracking systems extensively for privacy to be provided to their patients in a larger room. It will be able to help medical treatments to be facilitated much easier.

What fabrics can be used for cubicle curtains?

Typically, manufacturers who use fabrics choose the ones which have a flame retardant capacity and a long life. Different patterns and colours are available in order to best match the interior of the room/s they will be used in. Supporting structures such as a curtain track or curtain carriers are usually where curtain cloth is suspended from. The most typical support for the majority of cubicle curtains is curtain tracking.

Colour options 36 colours

Colour options 36 colours

When used in hospitals, the fabric generally consists of various kinds of woven fabric stitched together. The cubicle curtain's are suspended below the track to allow air flow above the track. There are different headings to allow compatibility with the various tracks.

What are disposable cubicle curtains

Choosing cubicle curtains and tracks for hospitals and health care

Disposable cubicle curtains have an standard eyelet that can be attached to a J style hook or the use of the lollypop style wand at the top that can be inserted into a 6mm channel. These are quicker to install and allow for a quicker change over and less interruption In a hospital / care environment.

The main benefit of the disposable curtain is that they are a low cost and antibacterial. This coating means that bacteria on the curtain will not survive for long.

On the other hand, the lower portion will be made of cloth that's opaque, like polyester yarn, which has a fire retardant capacity at 100 per cent in terms of absolute flame resistance. These types of cloths are best for full privacy. The fabrics are classified as eco-friendly materials, botanical materials, antimicrobial materials, bio-active materials and antibacterial materials. They&'re used for hospitals' cubicle curtains. In those cases, it's imperative to study and confirm the state government’s fire retardant standards and fabric specifications before placing any orders.

When it comes to shower curtains, fabrics with normal polyester yarn are used.

What about the curtain carriers and curtain track?

Cubicle Tracking is classified as either ceiling mounted or suspended, both of which support cubicle curtains. Tracking of a cubicle curtain is done through a specially bent and specifically designed curtain track. These are made to meet the requirements and specifications necessary at the place they're installed at.

Choosing cubicle curtains and tracks for hospitals and health care

When mounting cubicle tracks there is a choice of a variety of tracks, but some of the most common options are the Goelst 4100, Yewdale 100 and the Silent Gliss cubicle system. These systems are excellent and all available for purchase from www.direct-fabrics.co.uk. When purchasing cubicle tracking you are looking for strength and durability as well as a quick and simple installation. These tracks are robust and can be spanned over 300cm without the need for a central ceiling support.

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Typically, curtain tracking systems are powder-coated white in order to blend with the ceiling, though the coating colour may vary. There's also a Teflon coating on curtain tracks to allow some lubrication, which will help in the ease of operating cubicle curtain fabric: closing and opening the enclosure as needed. There are also gliding carriers provided for further ease.

Conclusion

One of the most efficient ways to separate rooms, especially in hospitals, is through cubicle curtains. The fabric they're made typically has a long-life capacity of being flame retardant. They are supported through structures such as curtain carriers and a curtain track.

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