22.11.2023 | Efficient, sleek, and compact: Urinals

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The outdoor NOA Outdoor Living experience center in Kruisem, Belgium, offers its visitors a first-rate experience. The products from Duravit – including urinals from the series ME by Starck and Starck 3 along with matching urinal partitions for privacy – guarantee a pleasant sense of wellbeing – even with high visitor frequencies. (Image source: Duravit AG)

• Resource-efficient solution saves time, water, and space
• Range of models for practical and efficient deployment
• Exceptional hygiene even with high user frequency

Duravit’s comprehensive urinal portfolio comprises more than 30 different models, from designer urinals to sleek, classic forms, with or without a lid. Urinals made from robust, easy-to-clean sanitary ceramic can help save money and valuable resources especially in (semi-)public buildings such as airports, libraries, or stadiums.


An ecological and economical alternative

Urinals impress not only thanks to their pared-down design, but above all their cost-effectiveness – they save time, water, and space! Flushing a urinal uses much less water than a toilet – as little as just 0.5 liters depending on the model. They can also reduce waiting times in facilities where many users are to be expected. Cleaning, installation, and maintenance similarly take less time. And not least, the available space in (semi-)public sanitary rooms can be used optimally because urinals are much more space-efficient than toilet cubicles – the narrow model of the Starck 3 series is especially suitable here, measuring just 245mm in width. Privacy is ensured with simple dividing walls made from sanitary ceramic which are a seamless match and especially easy to clean. Arranged in a row, they create a sense of harmony within the room.


Water-saving or even waterless!

Urinals do particularly well when it comes to saving water: a urinal’s efficient water flow guarantees excellent flushing results with low water consumption. “Depending on the model and selected flushing program, Duravit urinals use between just 0.5 to 2.1 liters of water per flush,” explained Christof Breithaupt, who heads up ceramic product development management at Duravit.
Waterless urinals use a hose diaphragm integrated into the outlet instead of a conventional flush. This diaphragm only opens during urination and before closing automatically and invisibly to prevent odors. Although waterless urinals are often overshadowed by their water-flushing counterparts, they offer reliable hygiene and protection from odors. At the same time, taking water for flushing out of the equation also removes the need for energy-intensive wastewater cleaning and treatment.


Hygiene despite high user frequency

Despite the high visitor frequency of sanitary facilities in public buildings such as airports, railway stations, or sports stadiums, Duravit urinals are particularly hygienic in use. Their interior surface is fully glazed to avoid unhygienic deposits of dirt. The WonderGliss coating that is baked into the ceramic ensures quick and easy cleaning. Another alternative is the antibacterial glaze HygieneGlaze, which inhibits bacterial growth without human intervention. The contactless control unit, installed inconspicuously on the underside of the DuraStyle and Utronic urinals to prevent vandalism, also augments the hygiene factor.