What Are Safe and Hygienic Working Practices​? Creating the Perfect Modular Workspace

Aluminium extrusion is ideal for creating workspaces, particularly in environments where hygiene is essential, such as in food preparation, healthcare settings or hospitality. With the constant need for safe, hygienic workspaces that can be easily deep cleaned and regularly disinfected, modular workspaces have become a standard requirement. 

Using aluminium extrusion profiles as part of a modular workspace build makes this kind of environment easy to construct, hygienic to work with, and straightforward to clean. Join Matara as we examine in more detail what a modular workstation is and what safe and hygienic working practices are, as well as the benefits of modular workspaces, how they work, and how they rely on aluminium profiles.

What is a modular workspace?

A modular workspace combines highly customisable and reusable furniture and fittings. It is designed with flexibility in mind, so it can be adjusted to fit current business needs and repurposed or reconfigured when those needs change. 

Matara offers a modular workstation option, saving the need to design your own structure and, therefore, making construction and fitting even simpler. It consists of a combination of aluminium profiles, laminated worktops, and some standard components. The customer specifies which parts are required and how many of each type, and these can then be bolted together in various configurations. They arrive flat-packed and are easily assembled with simple tools.

What are the advantages of modular workspaces?

A modular workspace provides the perfect place for safe and hygienic working practices​. Here are just some of the advantages of utilising a modular workspace.

Hygiene

Aluminium is often the material of choice in healthcare and food processing plants; it is odourless, impermeable, and, therefore, non-toxic. The aluminium frame extrusions and the sheet material surfaces in a modular workspace can be wiped down quickly and, if necessary, stripped back for a deep clean and decontamination process; this is ideal for clean rooms and biomedical applications. Aluminium extrusion is also corrosion resistant; the metal forms a layer of aluminium oxide almost immediately when it comes into contact with the air. This aluminium oxide layer is very tough and prevents the aluminium underneath from corroding.

Cost-effectiveness

Modular workspaces offer a cost-effective solution for several reasons. Firstly, the materials chosen, such as the aluminium extrusion profiles, can be cleaned and wiped down regularly with no adverse effects, making them extremely hard-wearing and long-lasting with no need for replacement. 

As the workspace is modular, it can be disassembled, moved and rebuilt in either the same or a slightly different construction for use elsewhere, meaning that it is both flexible and reusable.

Find Modular Workstation Solutions at Matara

If you are looking for a way to create a workstation that will allow your business the flexibility to respond to seasonal or customer demand, then a modular workstation is the ideal solution. Perfect for serving customers in a hygienic, safe manner, a modular workstation will not only give you peace of mind but will also be a long-term investment, as it can be repurposed at a later date. 

For more information on modular workstations, contact Matara. Our team can help you find the aluminium extrusion solution for your application. Check out our technical articles and case studies to learn more about our products, including linear motion and pneumatic solutions.