Thoughtful printed décor can make clinical spaces feel calmer. A landscape mural in a waiting area, clear and friendly wayfinding in a care home, or artwork in a consultation room all help people feel more at ease. But healthcare and care settings are cleaned frequently and thoroughly, and their walls are bumped by trolleys, wheelchairs and beds. Graphics need to be chosen with that in mind.
Cleaning is the deciding factor
Colourjet is a solvent coating that helps protect printed surfaces from water, chemicals and abrasion. That makes coated prints better able to tolerate routine wiping than uncoated ones. However, healthcare cleaning regimes vary considerably, and the disinfectants used in one setting may be very different from another. We do not make infection-control or hygiene claims for our coatings.
The sensible approach is:
- Ask the facilities or infection prevention team which products and methods they use.
- Print and coat a sample on the intended media.
- Clean the sample repeatedly using those products and check for any change in colour or surface.
- Confirm any material requirements, such as fire performance, with the estates team and the media manufacturer.
Where printed graphics help
Waiting and reception areas
Large-scale nature imagery and murals are popular in waiting rooms. A coating with integrated UV inhibitors helps these stay vivid in bright, glazed spaces.
Care homes
Care homes often use printed graphics on doors and corridors to help residents recognise their surroundings. As residents and needs change, graphics may need updating. Phototex printable self-adhesive fabric removes in one piece without damaging the surface, can be repositioned and reused, and does not suffer from edge curl or peeling. It is easy enough for maintenance staff to install.
Wayfinding
Signs in busy corridors take a lot of contact. A coated print helps resist abrasion so directions stay readable.
Testing comes first
Solvent coatings do not suit every substrate or ink, and in healthcare settings the stakes of a failed installation are higher. Always test the full combination of media, ink and coating before production. Our compatibility page explains which printer types are typically used with Landor Liquid Lamination.
If you are producing graphics for a healthcare or care setting, we are glad to help you plan a test. Call 01252 624 411 or email info@landoruk.com.