Many years ago I was taught that non - slip floors do not exist, this is of course very true because it is possible to trip/slip or fall over on any surface, all that is needed is the wrong circumstances at the wrong time. That is why it is better to use the term slip resistant floors.

Any floor must provide a slip co-efficient that satisfies the use. There are numerous Slip Resistant floor solutions, however which one to specify depends on a number of criteria.

Porcelain, marble and stone can be slip resistant using textural or chemical methods, modified to suit the application and foot traffic.  In the case of commercial kitchens, the favoured flooring would be safety vinyl or ceramic tiles.

Increasingly, clients and specifiers are requesting more environmentally friendly options. A slip resistant floor surface must now supply QUALITY and SUITABILITY, but it must also consider VOC content and CARBON FOOTPRINT.

In general resin and oil based materials have a high carbon value when compared with mineral based materials.

The use of concrete as a finished floor surface holds economic and environmental advantages.

Many old and virtually all new buildings use concrete as a sub-floor, and it allows easy installation of under floor heating, so using it as a finished surface makes good sense.

So now POLISHED CONCRETE and TRACTION CONTROL CONCRETE can offer you slip resistant options for many suitable areas.

Used in applications as diverse as Art Galleries, DIY stores, supermarkets, schools, churches, and manufacturing facilities the concrete surface, if given enough thought and care in creation, can be given slip resistance, colour or a polished finish.

Traction Control Concrete
The Traction Control Concrete product is based on a conventionally installed surface hardened concrete, known as dry shake, containing metallic aggregate. After an initial curing period the surface is chemically treated to expose the millions of sharp metallic particles.  The treatment can be controlled to determine the slip resistance, but the slip resistance does not reduce with age and is an integral part of the floor.

In recent years the TCCS process has been used in the difficult area of waste management facilities to provide slip resistance for vehicular and foot traffic in wet conditions.  The fine metallic elements of the surface provide an easily cleaned surface with a credible look and durability.

There is increased demand for slip resistant floors and the use of Traction Control Concrete is suitable for so many applications, future use will include changing rooms for the 2012 Olympics and more art galleries.

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