Why BioBond Antimicrobial Products Stand Out in Restrooms: Durability, Healthier & Safety,Lower Costs
- ARA
- Sep 30
- 4 min read
Restrooms demand coatings and adhesives that resist moisture, microbes, and emissions.
BioBond’s PFAS free, essentially no VOCs solutions deliver safer air and long-lasting protection.
Restrooms: More Than Just High-Traffic Spaces
Restrooms are one of the most scrutinized areas of any facility. Visitors and staff alike notice
when a restroom feels damp, smells musty, or shows peeling paint and discolored surfaces.
Beyond perception, these spaces present one of the harshest tests for building materials:
moisture, humidity, cleaning agents, constant abrasion, and microbial exposure.
A failure in restroom coatings or adhesives doesn’t just create cosmetic issues—it increases
contamination risks, drives up maintenance costs, and directly impacts occupant health. For
these reasons, facility managers are rethinking what they apply on walls, partitions, counters,
and fixtures.
Air Quality Risks: VOCs in Confined Environments
often 2–10 times higher indoors than outdoors—with adhesives, paints, and coatings among the leading sources. Restrooms are especially vulnerable: they are smaller, more enclosed, and frequently ventilated only intermittently.
The CDC has also highlighted occupational risks associated with VOC exposure, documenting how indoor air can accumulate chemical compounds that irritate the eyes, nose, and throat, trigger headaches, and in long-term scenarios, contribute to more serious health concerns.
BioBond coatings are designed with essentially no VOCs, meaning they do not contribute
significantly to this invisible pollution burden. This makes them safer during installation, safer
during curing, and safer in long-term occupancy—an important advantage for facilities that
prioritize indoor air quality.
Microplastics and Particle Shedding: A New Frontier in Hygiene
While VOCs are a well-established issue, microplastics are emerging as the next indoor
contaminant of concern. Researchers supported by CDC frameworks are studying how microand nanoplastics, often generated by the breakdown of plastics in coatings, textiles, and furnishings, enter indoor air and can be inhaled. These tiny particles are capable of traveling deep into the respiratory system, where they may accumulate and carry chemical additives into sensitive tissues.
Restrooms are high-risk spaces for this type of contamination. Cleaning abrasion, surface wear, and moisture-induced breakdown can accelerate microplastic shedding from conventional petroleum-based coatings. BioBond products address this directly: our coatings are engineered with no added microplastics and are formulated to resist surface breakdown, reducing particle shedding into the air or onto surfaces where they can be re-suspended.
PFAS Free: Eliminating a Hidden Hazard
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have long been used in industrial coatings for their water-repellent properties, but their persistence in the environment has earned them the name “forever chemicals.” Exposure has been linked to immune, liver, and developmental impacts, and many facilities are moving aggressively to eliminate PFAS from their supply chains. BioBond coatings are PFAS free, ensuring facility managers don’t inherit this hidden risk. For restrooms—where surfaces are repeatedly exposed to water, cleaners, and occupant use—the elimination of PFAS provides both a health benefit and peace of mind that the materials in use align with growing regulatory and public health guidance.
Why Facility Managers Benefit Directly
Every restroom renovation or upgrade represents not just an upfront cost but an ongoing
maintenance cycle. Conventional coatings may require touch-ups, reapplications, or
replacements within a few years due to peeling, microbial staining, or odor retention. Adhesives may weaken with constant moisture exposure, forcing repairs to partitions, countertops, or flooring junctions.
By contrast, BioBond products extend the maintenance cycle through:
● Durable adhesion and surface resilience, even under harsh chemical cleaners.
● Moisture and microbial resistance, slowing the spread of mold and surface
deterioration.
● Essentially no VOCs and PFAS free design, reducing exposure risks for both
maintenance staff and daily occupants.
● No microplastic shedding, protecting indoor environments from this rising contaminant.
● Supplements cleaning as covers every square inch of the floors
The result is fewer service calls, less downtime, and longer intervals between major
renovations—translating into measurable cost savings for facility operators.
Restrooms as a Benchmark for Safer Buildings
If a coating or adhesive can thrive in a restroom, it can thrive almost anywhere. Restrooms
combine moisture, heat, cleaning abrasion, microbial load, and heavy use into one concentrated environment. By proving durable in restrooms, BioBond products validate their performance in hallways, patient rooms, food-service areas, and beyond.
For architects, specifiers, and facility managers seeking to balance cost, durability, and health considerations, BioBond provides a compelling solution: plant-based protective coatings and adhesives that are PFAS free, emit essentially no VOCs, and offer resistance to microbial and particle contamination.
The Bottom Line
Restrooms are not just functional necessities—they are frontline spaces where indoor air quality, hygiene, and material durability converge. BioBond’s plant-based solutions address all three: durable performance, reduced maintenance costs, and safer environments for staff and visitors.
By choosing products that are PFAS free and contain essentially no VOCs, facility leaders can improve occupant well-being, strengthen compliance with health-driven standards, and extend the life of their building assets.
When it comes to restrooms, BioBond doesn’t just coat surfaces—it protects people.
What are the Next Steps?
Restrooms are one of the toughest environments in any facility—and also one of the most
visible to staff, patients, residents, and visitors. Choosing coatings and adhesives that resist
moisture, cleaning agents, and microbial growth while protecting indoor air quality is critical to long-term performance.
Explore how plant-based protective coating technology can transform your
restrooms and facility operations
Contact BioBond’s team for a comprehensive materials consultation tailored to your specific
restroom and facility requirements.
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