Cove

Hospital Cove Former

Healthcare wall-floor detail: a sealed, rounded cove that survives disinfection and inspection.

Quick Specification — Hospital-Grade PVC Cove Former & Handrail (GREEN POINT)

Cove former series	E15 / E38 (healthcare grade)
Cove radius	E15 / E38
Cove height	60 mm / 80 mm / 100 mm
Handrail series	140 / 159 (aluminium core + PVC cover, in stock)
Handrail width (B)	138 mm (140) / 160 mm (159)
Handrail length	2 m / piece
Material	Cove former: reinforced PVC compound (antimicrobial grade on request) · Handrail: aluminium core + PVC cover
Standard colours	White, grey, beige; custom RAL matching available
Packaging	Cove former: 25 pcs/carton; Handrail: 10 pcs/carton
Jointing	Cove former site-formed with heat gun + PVC welding rod; handrail mechanical bracket
Chemical resistance	Resistant to hospital-grade disinfectants (quaternary ammonium, hypochlorite)
Fire reaction	BS 476 Part 7 Class 1
Applicable standards	EN ISO 10581 compatible flooring; HTM 08-01 handrail guidance reference

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Product Overview

GREEN POINT hospital cove former is specified for healthcare wall-floor junctions, creating a sealed radius that withstands hospital disinfection products and prevents bacteria harbouring in corners.

Works with UNITECH NEXUS homogeneous healthcare flooring and welds seamlessly.

Key Features

Sealed hygienic radius
Disinfectant-resistant
Welds to healthcare flooring
Reinforced PVC core
2m lengths
BS 476 Class 1

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Compliance: RoHS (EU) 2015/863 · REACH · quality management system aligned with ISO 9001 requirements.

Healthcare Hygiene Detail

In hospitals the wall-floor junction is a hygiene inspection point — specify the right cove.

Wards & Corridors

Sealed junction, daily disinfection.

Treatment Rooms

Weldable, crevice-free surfaces.

Food & Prep Areas

Same hygiene standard as kitchens.

FAQ

Is it different from a standard cove?

The hospital version is rated for repeated disinfection cycles and welds to healthcare-grade flooring.

Can it be disinfected with hospital products?

Yes — the PVC surface resists common hospital disinfectants.

What colour range?

White and light grey standard; custom colours on project volume.

Report-backed values are third-party tested (Intertek, SGS) and published on our Test Reports page. Other classifications are product-performance data supported by in-house laboratory testing and are available on request.

Four details get you a quoted price

Specification — product line, thickness, roll or plank size, colour reference
Quantity — total square metres, and whether it ships in one lot or in phases
Destination — port or city, so we can quote FOB or CIF
Delivery window — the date the material has to be on site

Send these four by email or WhatsApp and we reply with a technical data sheet and a firm price. With fewer details we can only quote a range.