Anti-slip Coatings - FAQs

 What kind of coating do you have available for a floor with very heavy traffic pattern?

Our recommendation would dependent on your project and environmental factors and whether you’re referring to primarily pedestrian traffic or vehicular traffic.  For pedestrian traffic, we have a very popular, easy to use, low-VOC, water-based product performs perfectly in that situation.  Specifically engineered to be asphalt compatible and designed for pedestrian usage, it is also used over primed steel, on wood or concrete walkways, ramps and platforms.  It comes in a variety of colors.

Another option would be a floor and deck coating with non-slip properties that adheres well to heavily used wood and metal concrete surfaces.  It’s manufactured as a light-duty safety product.  With job details in hand we could recommend the optimal material for your specifications.

Why shouldn’t I just use the old sand in the paint as a method of providing a non-slip surface?

Using sand mixed with paint as a non-slip agent is an outdated method which causes more harm than good.  Gradually over time, contact causes the sand crystals in the paint to break or rub off leaving behind a residue that can cause slipping instead of preventing slips or falls.  The anti-slip coatings we utilize are formulated to varying surfaces and processed to stand up to a range of traffic and are chemical resistant.  They are tested and approved under government standards and last much longer than sand in paint.  And they are not more expensive than paint to use so it just makes sense to use products manufactured precisely for providing a safer floor and a higher level of traction.

We need anti-slip flooring replacement material for our food packaging plant but the products we have used before have a strong smell.  What would you advise?

There are standards in place and we have a Zero VOC’s product for those facilities where fumes and product odor would be unacceptable.  It’s perfect for food & beverage processing plants of all kinds, commercial kitchens, hospitals and other facilities that fall into that category.  It’s also ideal for use in small confined spaces.  Standard or fast cure variations are available as well as low temp versions for refrigeration area or cold units.  It’s strong enough to hold up to the effects of rolling heavy equipment and intense foot traffic as well as being resistant to the chemicals used in such facilities.

What about primer use?

Where appropriate, we recommend our sealing primer system for wood and concrete or the type of floor tile often used in commercial type kitchens or hospitals.  Its formula was created to penetrate porous substrates which enhances the level of adhesion to the top coat.