T20 Mobile Shower Chair - simple, durable hygiene solution with antimicrobial protection.
- Antimicrobial Powder Coating on All Frame Surfaces - the T20's heavy-duty rust-resistant tubing is coated with an antimicrobial powder coating that inhibits the growth of MRSA, E. coli, Salmonella, and Listeria at the frame surface; this coating provides the same continuous pathogen inhibition at hard frame surfaces that FREECOTE provides on the higher-specification Freeway shower chair models, in an entry-level product that delivers the clinical infection control benefit without the complexity of specialist positioning features; the antimicrobial protection supplements the required wipe-clean decontamination of the seat, armrests, and backrest surfaces.
- Moulded Polypropylene Seat - No Seams to Compromise Hygiene - the moulded polypropylene (PP) seat is a one-piece plastic component with no joints, seams, or upholstery; this seamless construction eliminates the fluid ingress point that exists in any seamed seat, whether stitched or heat-welded; a one-piece moulded plastic seat can be wiped clean across its entire surface and around its edges with no zones where bacteria can persist below the surface; this makes the PP seat the most hygienic seat option for shared shower chair use and for residents with infection risks that require the highest standard of surface decontamination.
- Free-Standing and Assistant-Propelled Variants - the free-standing variant has no castors; it is placed in a fixed position in the shower or wet room and the resident transfers onto it; this is appropriate for shower enclosures where the floor space is limited and a static chair is more stable than a castor-mounted one; the assistant-propelled variant adds high-performance castors that allow the carer to wheel the chair into position and wheel the resident to the shower from outside, making it suitable for use in open shower rooms and for residents who cannot self-transfer to a pre-positioned chair.
- 200kg SWL - 5-Year Metalwork Warranty - NCL-HMC100 - SWL 200kg (30 stone); seat 440 x 400mm, seat height 460mm; overall width 550mm, overall height 900mm; fixed arms; 5-year metalwork warranty; product code NCL-HMC100.
T20 Mobile Shower Chair - 200kg - Antimicrobial Powder Coat - Moulded PP Seat - Free-Standing or Castor
The Freeway T20 Mobile Shower Chair provides essential bariatric-capable shower seating for up to 200kg with an antimicrobial powder-coated frame (MRSA, E. coli, Salmonella, Listeria resistant) and a seamless moulded polypropylene seat for maximum surface hygiene. Available as free-standing or assistant-propelled with high-performance castors. Seat: 440 x 400mm, height 460mm. Fixed arms. 5-year metalwork warranty. NCL-HMC100.
Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Maximum User Weight | 200kg (30 stone) |
| Seat Dimensions | 440mm (W) x 400mm (D) |
| Seat Height from Floor | 460mm |
| Overall Width | 550mm |
| Overall Height | 900mm |
| Seat Material | Moulded polypropylene - seamless; one-piece |
| Arms | Fixed |
| Frame Coating | Antimicrobial powder coat - MRSA, E. coli, Salmonella, Listeria |
| Variants | Free-standing; assistant-propelled (high-performance castors) |
| Metalwork Warranty | 5 years |
| Reference | NCL-HMC100 |
Regulatory Compliance
The T20 Mobile Shower Chair is a medical device. The 200kg SWL must be confirmed against the resident's weight. Fixed arms must be confirmed structurally sound at each inspection; a cracked or deformed fixed arm should result in the chair being taken out of service until repaired. Where the assistant-propelled variant is in use, all castors must be confirmed locked before the resident transfers onto or off the chair. The 5-year metalwork warranty covers the frame and tubing; covers, seats, and accessory items are not covered by the metalwork warranty period and must be inspected separately. CQC Regulation 12 compliance requires equipment records and training documentation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is the moulded polypropylene seat clinically preferable to an upholstered seat for infection control?
An upholstered seat - even with heat-sealed seams - has a fabric cover that is porous at the weave level, even if it is impermeable at the seam; the textile surface of the cover fabric can harbour microorganisms within the fibre interstices at a level that is not fully eliminated by surface wiping, particularly after repeated exposure to body fluids. The cleaning chemical must make contact with the organism to neutralise it, and organisms sheltered within the fabric's surface texture may not receive full chemical contact during a wipe-clean decontamination event. A moulded polypropylene seat has a smooth, non-porous, non-textile surface; there are no fibre interstices for organisms to shelter in, and the wipe-clean decontamination achieves complete surface contact with the entire seat surface when performed correctly. This makes the PP seat more reliably decontaminated by standard wipe-clean procedures, which is particularly relevant for chairs used in shared care settings where the chair may be used by residents with different infection statuses across the same day, and for residents who are themselves at elevated infection risk. The PP seat's hygiene advantage does come with a comfort trade-off for extended use: the smooth plastic surface is cooler and firmer than an upholstered seat and provides no insulation against the shower water temperature; for residents who spend extended periods on the shower chair, an upholstered seat's comfort properties may be the higher clinical priority.
When should the free-standing variant be selected over the assistant-propelled variant?
The free-standing variant (no castors) is appropriate when the shower enclosure is designed for the shower chair to be placed in a fixed position before the resident transfers onto it and to remain in that position throughout the session; this is typical of standard shower cubicles with limited floor space where there is no room for the chair to be wheeled in and out, and where the chair is simply stored in the shower space. The free-standing variant is also appropriate when the shower space has a wet room floor configuration where smooth wet tiles could allow a castor-mounted chair to drift during the session if any castor brake were not fully engaged, and where the absence of castors provides a more inherently stable platform. The assistant-propelled variant with castors is appropriate when the care routine requires the resident to be transferred to the shower chair outside the shower space (for example, in the bedroom) and wheeled to the shower room before showering, which improves efficiency by allowing the dressing and preparation activities to happen in the better-lit and more spacious bedroom; or when the shower room is used for multiple sequential residents during a care shift and the chair needs to be repositioned efficiently between sessions rather than carried. The occupational therapist's assessment of the shower room configuration and the care routing for the specific resident should determine which variant is more appropriate.
NCL-HMC100
- Antimicrobial Powder Coating on All Frame Surfaces - the T20's heavy-duty rust-resistant tubing is coated with an antimicrobial powder coating that inhibits the growth of MRSA, E. coli, Salmonella, and Listeria at the frame surface; this coating provides the same continuous pathogen inhibition at hard frame surfaces that FREECOTE provides on the higher-specification Freeway shower chair models, in an entry-level product that delivers the clinical infection control benefit without the complexity of specialist positioning features; the antimicrobial protection supplements the required wipe-clean decontamination of the seat, armrests, and backrest surfaces.
- Moulded Polypropylene Seat - No Seams to Compromise Hygiene - the moulded polypropylene (PP) seat is a one-piece plastic component with no joints, seams, or upholstery; this seamless construction eliminates the fluid ingress point that exists in any seamed seat, whether stitched or heat-welded; a one-piece moulded plastic seat can be wiped clean across its entire surface and around its edges with no zones where bacteria can persist below the surface; this makes the PP seat the most hygienic seat option for shared shower chair use and for residents with infection risks that require the highest standard of surface decontamination.
- Free-Standing and Assistant-Propelled Variants - the free-standing variant has no castors; it is placed in a fixed position in the shower or wet room and the resident transfers onto it; this is appropriate for shower enclosures where the floor space is limited and a static chair is more stable than a castor-mounted one; the assistant-propelled variant adds high-performance castors that allow the carer to wheel the chair into position and wheel the resident to the shower from outside, making it suitable for use in open shower rooms and for residents who cannot self-transfer to a pre-positioned chair.
- 200kg SWL - 5-Year Metalwork Warranty - NCL-HMC100 - SWL 200kg (30 stone); seat 440 x 400mm, seat height 460mm; overall width 550mm, overall height 900mm; fixed arms; 5-year metalwork warranty; product code NCL-HMC100.