Comparing hygienic wall cladding, wall protection and specialist wall protection

What's the difference between hygienic wall cladding, wall protection and specialist wall protection?

Choosing the right wall solution for your needs can be tricky, especially if you’re not quite sure exactly what is on offer. Here, we take a look at our different options for wall cladding, their design features and how they can be best employed for maximum effectiveness in the right setting. 

By being able to see how different wall solutions can be utilised, you can make an informed decision on what Altro products would be best suited for your exact needs.
 

Hygienic wall cladding

Hygienic wall cladding is designed to be robust and easy to clean, making it ideal for situations where day to day foot traffic is heavy and the need for cleanliness is paramount. Completely sealed and with no exposed grouting, these hygienic wall sheets are well suited for bathrooms, commercial kitchens, or other areas where water, and other liquids, may sit. With nowhere for bacteria to hide, they are simple to clean and maintain thus making them suited for such spaces where there is a high likelihood of dirt and spillages.


For example, Altro Tegulis™ are hygienic wall panels with innovative etched grout lines that imitate tiles to give you the bathroom or kitchen look but with greater durability. With no hard to access areas, the surface can be simply wiped down. Choose your desired pattern and colour from an array of options to suit the setting.

Altro Whiterock™ Splashbacks serve up high level protection that come pre-cut or can be custom sized to your needs so that you can protect cooking areas, splash zones or other spaces that may need specific coverage, making it ideal for serveries, spas and kitchens.

Wall protection

Wall protection, as the name suggests, is designed to keep the integrity of your walls intact with impact resistant wall protection panels that are tougher than your average wall cladding. Our Altro Whiterock range serves this purpose with many different options to suit specific applications. Should you have an area that deals with heavy foot traffic, you may find wear and tear is a little more likely to occur and so something more hard wearing may be needed.

Altro Whiterock White™ is a high-performance option that can deal with knocks and scuffs, and has a smooth white surface giving it a classical purity which makes the identification of dirt a simple affair.
Perfect for bathrooms, kitchens and even operating theatres, it is a timeless choice whatever the environment. Altro Whiterock Satins™ and Altro Whiterock Chameleon™ provide the same protection as Altro Whiterock White™ but come in a wide variety of colours.

But it’s not just our Whiterock range that can act as a wall protector, with products such as Altro Fortis Titanium™ 15 being perfect for busy public areas. It’s great for education and healthcare because of its dense construction that can easily deal with bumps and scrapes.
 

Specialist wall protection

Our specialist wall protection typically has a decorative element to it but with the same protective qualities found across our other products thus making them superior to alternative decorative wall panels. With unique properties for certain situations, you can find specialist products that offer durable and hygienic wall protection as well as other working aspects.

For example, Altro Whiterock™ Digiclad gives the outstanding protection found across our Whiterock collection of products but also allows for a custom print option so you can utilise it in signage, directions or in displaying logos or fun backgrounds. Great for showing off branding in foyers and lobbies or for curating a more homely and welcoming atmosphere in healthcare settings as well as many others.


Altro Whiterock™ Whiteboard acts as a wall mounted whiteboard that dry wipes clean for repeated use and easy cleaning making it perfect for boardrooms or meeting rooms in business settings. Taking a similar approach, Altro Whiterock™ Imagination Wall prints uncoloured images of underwater or space scenes on the walls so children can colour them in, and interact with them to provide creative relief. They can then be wiped down and easily cleaned to go again and again, making them great for education, children’s healthcare, and activity centres whilst still giving you wall protection from bumps and scuffs.
 

Choosing the right wall solution for your needs is essential to ensure you get the best protection and functionality from your wall cladding. Picking a fit-for-purpose product starts by understanding your space and its unique requirements; once you establish this, selecting the right Altro wall solution is simple.

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