Koala Kare KB311-SSWM-MBLK - Matte Black Wall Mounted Vertical Stainless Steel Baby Changing Station
Koala Kare® KB311-SSWM-MBLK - Surface-Mounted, Vertical-Folding Changing Station Fully Clad in Matte Black Stainless Steel (New for 2022)
Dimensions:
- Width x Height: 26-11/32” x 41-15/32” (669 mm x 1053 mm)
- Depth from Wall Surface (closed, excluding handle): 4-1/8” (104 mm)
- Depth from Wall Surface (closed, including handle): 6-9/16” (167 mm)
- Depth from Wall Surface (open): 36-11/16” (932 mm)
Materials & Finish
- Exterior Front Panel & Skirt: Deep-Drawn, One-Piece 20GA (0.91 mm) Stainless Steel with Matte Black Finish
- Exterior Flange: Deep-Drawn, One-Piece 18GA (1.2 mm) Stainless Steel with Matte Black Finish
- Exterior Handle: Injection Molded Aluminum with Matte Black Finish (replaceable)
- Interior Chassis (Frame & Hinge Mechanism): 11GA Steel
- Interior: Grey Polypropylene with Microban® (exclusive to Koala®)
- External Bag Hook (KB310-54): Solid Stainless Steel Rod (7/8" diameter) with Brushed (No. 304) Finish
This newly designed, durable, attractive baby changing station (Koala® KB311-SSWM-MBLK) has an exterior front panel and flange crafted from one-piece, deep-drawn, seamless 20GA stainless steel with uniform grain and a matte black finish. Being made of one stainless steel piece, all seams, sharp edges, and weld lines are eliminated; the modern aesthetic is unparalleled. An updated KOALA® logo is laser etched into the stainless front panel. And with no visible plastic or adhesive labels applied to the front of the station, there's nothing to interfere with the beauty of the stainless. The interior bed is made of injection-molded, high-density polypropylene (GREY in color) with MICROBAN® antimicrobial additive permanently embedded into the plastic. It is easy to clean and resistant to odors and both fungal & bacteria growth. In addition, a newly-designed, built-in, locking, two-cavity dispenser for sanitary liners (KB150-99) and/or diaper disposal sacks (KB160) is conveniently located just above the changing surface when folded open. With the new integrated spring tab, only one liner is dispensed at a time. Total capacity of the dispenser is approximately 50 liners if both cavities are used for liners. Neither liners nor diaper bags are included, but are available for purchase. See separate listings for these items in "Liners & Accessories".
The station is designed to be installed directly on to an existing wall surface using the included hardware. Six pre-drilled mounting holes in the back wall of the unit are designed for wood screws (provided) into wood studs on 16" centers. For installation on walls that do not have wood studs 16" on center or metal studs or concrete block, specialized fasteners or toggle fasteners may need to be obtained by the owner locally. Installation instructions (provided) address these different wall materials / scenarios. The station folds down vertically so that the infant is laying perpendicular to the wall (head near the wall and feet out from the wall). With a reinforced metal-on-metal hinge running the full length of the station and a 11GA steel mounting chassis, the KB311-SSWM-MBLK meets all ASTM requirements for static load performance when properly installed. Although designed for infants that weigh no more than 50 lbs. and 3.5 years of age, in testing the KB311-SSWM-MBLK easily supported 300 lbs. with minimal deflection of the "bed" from horizontal. A pneumatic cylinder provides for easy, slow, and controlled opening and closing of the bed, requiring less than 5lbs of force. Both the pneumatic cylinder and metal hinge mechanism are fully concealed (regardless of bed position) to eliminate tampering and possible pinch hazard. Graphics and safety messages are provided in four (4) different languages.
The contoured changing surface area is 535 sq. in. (3452 sq. cm) and comes complete with a impervious, replaceable thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) safety strap. Also included is an external bag hook (KB310-54) made from a solid stainless steel rod (7/8 in dia.) that is to be mounted on the wall next to the changing station, allowing for safe storage of and easy access to purse or diaper bag. When open the changer extends out from the wall face 36-11/16” (932 mm). And when properly installed, this changer complies with the highest Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), American National Standards Institute (ANSI), and Texas Accessibility Standards (TAS) regulations.
