Which of The Three Materials, PU Panel, Silicon Rock Panel and EPS Panel, Is More Suitable for The Operating Room?

When choosing wall and ceiling materials for Operating Rooms, we need to consider not only appearance and price, but also hygienic performance, durability and ease of installation. But which of these three common Insulated Sandwich Panels is better suited for the OR environment?

PU Panel: Lightweight with Excellent Insulation Performance

PU Panel, the advantages are lightweight and heat preservation. It's core material is polyurethane foam, which has an extremely low coefficient of thermal conductivity and is effective in maintaining a stable room temperature. PU Panel is definitely a good choice for places like Operating Rooms where a constant temperature environment is required.

In addition, PU Panel is very easy to install and can quickly build up the walls of the Operating Room (Wall Sandwich Panels). It's smooth surface is easy to clean and meets the high demand for cleanliness in the operating room. However, the fire resistance of PU Panel is relatively weak. Although it can be improved by adding flame retardant, it may still be a potential hazard in extreme cases.

Silicon Rock Panel: Excellent fire resistance

Silicon Rock Panel serves as a building material whose main substance consists of silicate in the same composition as Silicon Rock Sandwich Panel. The main advantage of Silicon Rock Panel is its strong fire protection properties. A strong fire safety assurance exists in operating rooms due to Silicon Rock Panel being able to maintain its integrity under high temperature conditions where it does not release toxic substances even during fires.

Silicon Rock Panel offers superb soundproofing qualities that create a quiet surgical environment which helps block external noises during surgical procedures. During installation Silicon Rock Panel becomes burdensome to handle due to its weight and installation requires support frameworks that lead to construction demands and elevated expenses.

EPS Panel: An Affordable Alternative

EPS Panel is an inexpensive building material which goes by the name of Polystyrene Sandwich Panel. The thermal insulation properties of polystyrene foam core materials in EPS Panel exceed those of PU Panel but demonstrate less effectiveness. EPS Panel meets budget constraints because it presents an affordable solution thus suitable for inexpensive building projects.

Operating Rooms need to consider the fire resistance of EPS Panel due to safety concerns. The fire rating of EPS panel can be enhanced through flame retardant application yet it continues to generate damaging substances when exposed to high heat. EPS Panel installations require the use of 50mm Insulated Panel to enhance thermal insulation along with structural strength.

Conclusion: Which material is more suitable for operating rooms?

PU Panel, Silicon Rock Panel and EPS Panel have their own advantages and disadvantages. PU Panel is a good choice if thermal insulation performance and lightness are prioritized. Silicon Rock Panel is more suitable if fire safety and sound insulation are more important, and if budget is limited, EPS Panel can be an affordable choice, but more attention needs to be paid to fire performance.

Therefore, which material to choose also needs to be decided based on specific project needs and budget.