Q: How do disposable curtains compare with the cost of using conventional curtains?
The use of Opal 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
Q: Are the curtains fire retardant?
Opal disposable curtains comply with the same fire retardancy
standards as conventional curtains: BS 5867 Part 2
Type C. We test every batch, of every colour supplied.
Click here to download Test certificates
Q: How often do the curtains need to be changed?
The curtains are durable and have shown that they
can stay hanging for a year or more, however we would recommend that
each hospital carries out it's 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 and can be included within your existing infection control procedures.
Q: Does the fabric support bacterial growth?
No. The curtains are manufactured from a durable, disposable, and completely recyclable polypropylene fabric which inhibits bacteria growth.
Q: Do the disposable curtains offer the same privacy as conventional curtains?
Privacy for patients is actually enhanced using disposable systems when compared to most conventional fabrics.
Q: Are the curtains available in varying lengths?
Three sizes of curtain are available - Small - 2.4 mtrs (1.8 mtr track length) Medium - 4.8 mtrs (3.6 mtr track length) Large - 7.2 mtrs (5.4 mtr track length)
Q: How are the curtains labelled?
Details of the date that the curtains have been fitted, the fire retardancy and the re-order code are clearly visible to allow simple auditing procedures to be applied.
Q: Are the disposable curtains made from environmentally friendly fabric?
Yes. The Opal 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?
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 procedures.
Q: Can we use existing tracking?
Opal disposable curtains have been developed to fit directly to the vast majority of cubicle curtain track currently in use. There is no need for costly modifications to your track (which will invalidate your guarantee) Furthermore you can switch between conventional and disposable curtains at any time YOU choose.
Q: What colours are available?
The curtains are available in the following colours:
• Pacific Blue
• Sky Blue
• Mint Green
• Blush Pink
• Sand
Please ask us for a swatch sample, prior to making your choice.
