ONTEAJournal
The FONTEA Journal.
Specification notes, finish guides and trade buying advice from FONTEA, importer of European stainless steel bathroom fittings.
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Materials
AISI 304 vs 316L Stainless Steel Taps: Which Grade for Which Job
How AISI 304 and 316L stainless steel taps differ, when 316L's molybdenum content earns its extra cost, and how to specify the right grade for coastal, hard-water and commercial jobs.
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Accessible bathrooms
Accessories for Accessible Hotel Rooms and Doc M Washrooms: What to Specify Beyond Grab Rails
Plan accessible bathroom accessories by reach, transfer space, visibility and fixing coordination, then verify locations against the project access brief and approved drawings.
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Commercial projects
Who Buys Bathroom Accessories on a Build-to-Rent or Hotel Project?
Assign accessory selection, procurement, backing, installation and handover responsibilities explicitly across FF&E and construction packages.
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Maintenance
Housekeeping and Stainless Steel: Which Cleaning Chemicals Damage Bathroom Accessories?
Create a practical cleaning protocol for stainless bathroom accessories that controls product choice, dilution, contact time, rinsing and escalation.
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Procurement
Finish Consistency Across Hundreds of Rooms: Sample Approval and Batch Control
Set a repeatable finish-approval process for bathroom accessories with physical samples, controlled schedules, first-room checks and recorded batch inspections.
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Commercial projects
Grade 304 or 316 for High-Traffic Office Washrooms?
Choose bathroom accessory grade from exposure, cleaning regime, product specification and maintenance expectations, not traffic volume alone.
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Specification
Salt Spray Test Reports for Stainless Steel Bathroom Accessories
Read salt-spray reports by checking method, specimen, finish, exposure conditions and failure criteria, and avoid treating test hours as a service-life promise.
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Accessories
316L Stainless Steel Bathroom Accessories for Coastal and Seafront Properties
How to specify 316L stainless steel bathroom accessories for coastal homes, hotels and seafront projects, from finishes and fixings to cleaning.
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Accessories
Black PVD stainless steel bathroom accessories: a UK specification guide
Black PVD gives bathroom accessories a dark architectural finish, but approval should cover the stainless grade, coating evidence, fixing details and cleaning regime.
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Accessories
How to Fix Bathroom Accessories: Wall Backing and Stainless Fixings
Plan wall backing, substrates and stainless fixings before installing towel rails, robe hooks and shelves in hotel or rental bathrooms.