Compare Hygibreak® to other solutions
- PVC / Thermoplastic
- Hygibreak®
- Ceramic Tiles
| Compare Hygibreak® to traditional PVC and Ceramic Tiles | PVC / Thermoplastic | Hygibreak® | Ceramic Tiles |
| Compare Hygibreak® to traditional PVC and Ceramic Tiles | $3999 /year | $3999 /year | |
| Cleanability | Retains food stains. Retains Graffiti | Easiest to clean | Surfaces are easy to clean, however grouted joints retain stains |
| Hygiene | Pore free surface, Mold and Mildew free and will not support bacteria growth | Pore free surface. high stain resistance. Mold and mildew free, does not support bacteria growth | Will support bacteria, mold and mildew growth |
| Chemical Resistance | Lower Chemical resistance, less likely to resist against continuous exposure to disinfectants and acid | Highly chemical resistant | Not resistant to disinfectants and to chemicals |
| Impact Resistance | Less than 16% of the impact resistance protection compared to Hygibreak | Highest impact resistance | Low impact resistance, tiles frequently crack to impact |
| Durability | Needs Periodic renewal. Non-reinforced thermoplastic panels display only 24% of the “stiffness’ that Hygibreak panels provide. | Extremely long life, high stiffness thanks to high fiberglass content | Needs periodic maintanence, tile replacement and regrouting to maintan appearance and hygiene |
| Ease of Installation | Difficult to install due to large thermal expansion (up to 3x that of Hygibreak). Adhesives tend to "bead" and reduce spreadability | Self adhesive, fastest and easiest product to install | Extremely difficult and time consuming to install |
| Cost of Ownership | Medium upfront cost, high maintanence cost | Relatively low upfront cost, lowest cost of ownership | Highest upfront cost and highest maintanence cost | Buy Now | Buy Now |