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SOFTDISPENSER
SOFTDISPENSER®
Fun Fact: Agama Lizards shed their tails as a survival mechanism, their tail regenerate over time.Like this creature, this product has a breakaway safety feature that can be reattached in much the same way as the lizard’s tail.
Fun Fact: Most frogs have Antimicrobial skin, like this creature, this product has Antimicrobial properties.
Fun Fact: Chameleons can change their skin colour to blend in with their surroundings. Like this creature, this product is available in custom print/colour.
Fun Fact: The Gecko is the only known creature with hydrophobic skin.Like the Gecko, this product is water repellent and suitable for areas of above average moisture
The Balco SOFTDISPENSER® – the first of its kind in the market was borne from discussions with NHS mental health professionals around one of their biggest risks – fixed dispensers.
There are very few dispensers available on the market that is reduced ligature, where the breakaway part doesn’t increase the weapons risk. The Balco SOFTDISPENSER® will remove the risk associated with using fixed dispensers, and the risk of hard breakaway dispensers being weaponised.
- Minimal weapons risk
- Soft and Flexible
- Breakaway design with no visible magnets
FAQs
Common Questions
Specifications
Main Specifications
Construction: Moulded
Composition: Rubber/Plastic/Metal
Dimensions:
Height: 140mm
Width: 135mm
Depth: 140mm
Weight: 500g
Breakaway weight: approx. 5kg
Colour: Caribbean teal, ultra blue, soft lilac
Warranty:2 years subject to normal usage
Life expectancy: 4+ years subject to normal usage
Cleaning: Most cleaning solutions
Trial sample: Available
Leadtime: 2-3 working days
Features
Main Features
- Low maintenance and easy to install
- Hygienic, easy to clean
- Reduced ligature
- Minimal weapons risk
- Lower risk and lower cost than alternative products on the market
- Anti-Microbial properties
- Made from soft rubberised material with anti-microbial additive.
- Hard to tear, reducing risk of ingestion.
- The dispenser detaches from the backing plate at a load of approximately 5kg.
- Soft so it doesn’t break if it gets thrown around.
- The backing plate provided with the soft dispenser is made from ABS plastic, the material is lightweight, high-performance dirt resistant and easy to clean.
- Doesn’t snap, no sharp edges, reducing risk of self-harm.
- Colour to suit room scheme (available upon request).
- The backing plate has concealed magnets on the reverse. As these are secured to the wall, it makes it difficult for the magnets to be removed.
- Weighs under 500g (shell only, excluding tissue).
- The magnets in the backing plate can be lowered for EDU’s.
- Easy to clean, very good for infection control.
- Reduced ligature.
- Minimal weapons risk.
- Minimal self-harm risk.
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