Features & Benefits: Ceramics

Ceramic is the material which has been traditionally used in the bathroom over the centuries – and with good reason. The superiority of the material is evident, particularly in terms of hygiene, useful lifetime, environmental compatibility and durability. However, washbasins made of plastics and mineral-based cast materials are also available on the market, which present a design challenge to producers of sanitary ware. LAUFEN has always had a reputation as an innovator in the sanitary sector and is always striving to improve the materials and production techniques it uses. As a result of these efforts, new ceramic compositions have been developed that allow smaller tolerances and even more precise corner radii or large flat ceramic items. Made to measure washbasin solutions ensure that ceramic sanitary ware can be fitted with millimetre precision into bathroom floor plans. Ceramics therefore deliver outstanding performance in all respects.

This innovative ceramic surface finish is a vitreous silicate ceramic coating on top of the original glaze. LCC is an extremely hard, indeed almost indestructible indivisible part of the ceramic object to which it is applied. The benefits of this process: With a roughness of only 4 nanometers, LCC is entirely free of pores. Thanks to this feature, lime, dirt and bacteria have
practically nowhere to gain a foothold – and even if they do, they can be removed much more easily. A hydrophilic effect caused by the material ensures that dirt particles are more easily washed away on flushing. In addition, cleaning and disinfection fluids spread over the surface more easily and thus work more effectively.

This is an ideal solution for the rigorous demands of everyday cleaning – for example in hotels or clinics – as LCC also means the sanitary ware is highly resistant to aggressive cleaning agents and chemicals. LCC ensures the highest standard of cleanliness and hygiene in the long-term. Even after years of use, the sanitary ware remains smooth and shiny, just as it was when it was brand new, in private bathrooms and public and semi-public areas.

Laufen Clean Coat LCC was awarded the iF material design award and nominated for the German Design Award.

LAUFEN has developed a revolutionary wall fixation system for WCs, bidets and urinals. A patent has been lodged. The invisible, easy to mount fixation system meets the needs of both fitters and end users. For example, end users are impressed by a ceramic WC with a flawless surface which is really easy to clean since there’s nowhere for dirt to hide. Fitters are enthusiastic about the time-saving, intuitive mounting system.

Thanks to our convenient lowering system many of our WC covers and seats close gently and quietly. For easier cleaning, all LAUFEN seats can be removed with a simple hand movement.
LAUFEN seats have been comprehensively tested: amongst others the test includes opening and closing 50,000 times.

The installation dimensions of WCs are not always identical: In many renovation situations the LAUFEN Vario outlet can make it easier to connect the WC to the sewage network. Both horizontal and vertical outlet wall clearances of up to 305 mm for washdown are possible.

Most of the bowls of the new LAUFEN WCs are rimless. There’s no longer anywhere for dirt and deposits to hide; instead, thanks to an innovative and powerful flushing system, everything’s flushed cleanly away with both the 6/3-litre version and the 4.5/3 litre version. Both public toilets and private bathrooms can benefit from the easy cleaning and great hygiene of this system.

The flushing mechanism is the heart of every cistern from LAUFEN. In order to exceed current standards, the engineers of the Swiss bathroom specialist set themselves the highest quality goals during their extensive development programme.

This is also confirmed by the certifications e.g. by LGA and Q Plus. During development it was ensured that the flushing mechanisms were prepared for future development and were completely backwards compatible. Replacing “old for new” is thus no problem for sanitary technicians. The water supply options also offer flexibility, as they can be attached at the side, at the rear or from below.

The love of detail is proven by the elegant, independent design of the chrome-plated flush mechanism. The flushing mechanisms are produced completely within the European Union. Spare parts management and service are fully undertaken by LAUFEN.

The intelligent control system has different modes and can trigger cleaning after each user or at defined intervals with different flush quantities of between 0.5 and 3 litres. Following long periods of non-use, a hygiene flush takes place every 24 hours by default. There is also an integrated overflow protection function in case the drain hole becomes blocked.

Hybrid mode

The urinal flushes at a predefined interval if usage is detected, and not after every single use. The flushing interval can be set to six different values between 1 h and 12 h. A predefined flushing volume is assigned to each flushing interval.

The bathroom is private. So that it stays that way, LAUFEN provides sound insulation sets, consisting of specialised foam and rubber elements for its washbasins and wall-mounted WCs. These elements considerably reduce the amount of noise due to usage and functions that passes through the wall into neighbouring rooms. Depending on the structural situation, a sound reduction of up to 9 decibels can be achieved, which means that noise is reduced by almost half. These sets have been tested against DIN 4109 and certified by Fraunhofer.

• H892691 sound insulation set for washbasins up to 80 cm
• H892692 sound insulation set for washbasins of 80 –100 cm
• H892693 sound insulation set for washbasins of 110 –180 cm
• H892694 sound insulation set for EasyFit fixation system