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High Quality Non-Slip Products for Decking, Flooring and Stairs.

Manufactured in the UK with long-lasting GRP. Guaranteed for 10 years.

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Standard Duty & Heavy Duty | Grit Grade

Standard duty and heavy duty comparison

Our standard duty products are suitable for most applications and give many years of service under normal conditions.

However, if your requirement is in a very high foot fall area such as a train station or hospital, or maybe the area is likely to be contaminated (muddy or frosty conditions), or you just want the most hardwearing - then our heavy duty products are for you.

Standard and Premium - hardness scale.

Standard Duty
Anti-slip grit type: Medium Quartz
Anti-slip surface hardness rating: 7/10
Slip potential in dry conditions: 79 
Extremely low slip risk
Slip potential in wet conditions: 74
Extremely low slip risk
Slip potential in greasy conditions: 61
Low slip risk
Environments: Indoor or outdoor
Features: Corrosion Resistant

Ideal for:
Normal pedestrian traffic


Heavy Duty
Anti-slip grit type: Coarse ToughGrip
Anti-slip surface hardness rating: 9/10
Slip potential in dry conditions: 82
Extremely low slip risk
Slip potential in wet conditions: 80
Extremely low slip risk
Slip potential in greasy conditions: 64
Low slip risk
Environments: Indoor or outdoor
Features: Corrosion Resistant

Ideal for:
Busy pedestrian traffic. Train stations, hospitals, stadiums, car parks, busy public walkways and stairways.

 

Grit Grade comparison

Medium grit is available on standard duty products, course grit on heavy duty products.

Fine grit option is also available on Floor Sheet heavy duty 4mm thickness, Fine Grit Stair Treads, and Fine Grit Extra Deep Stair Treads.

 

Grit grades

 

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