Anti-slip (slip-resistant) flooring material "Slip Rate Σ (Sigma) 03"

We would like to introduce an ideal anti-slip solution for areas that are constantly wet with oil or water, such as factories, warehouses, and kitchens. This time, we are presenting the anti-slip coating for the factory floor of a certain manufacturer that produces agricultural machinery. *Please refer to the attached image.* The process involves cleaning and degreasing, applying a primer, coating with Slip Rate Σ03 composite material, and curing. Since this area has relatively low oil exposure, we finished it with a thickness of 2mm. It is permeable, so even if oil drips onto the surface, it remains rough and slip-resistant. If there is a large amount of oil or water, we can increase the thickness or use larger aggregate sizes to accommodate that. Additionally, it has sufficient strength to withstand the passage of forklifts and trucks.

February 2006 Slip-resistant processing was performed on the ceramic tile (polished) floors of the 1st floor, B1 floor, and B2 floor of Kintetsu Department Store Uehonmachi using the Slip Out (ME method). Due to the polished ceramic tile flooring, it was a very slippery and dangerous material when wet. The advantages of polished ceramic tiles, such as their hard material, glossiness, beauty, and ease of cleaning maintenance, were the main factors contributing to the slipperiness. In response to the request from the management to suppress slipperiness without changing the gloss, beauty, or appearance of the polished ceramic tiles, we implemented a method using Slip Out (ME method) to create macro-level holes (widening the gaps) in the flooring material. *Latest slip-resistant ceramic tiles https://ceramictile-suberidome.t-ground.co.jp/ At first glance, it is difficult to distinguish whether the ceramic tile is polished or coated with a silicone-based resin. In our group, we can stop slipperiness while maintaining the luxurious feel, color, gloss, and cleanliness by using a special solvent that penetrates the coating of not only polished ceramic tiles but also coated ceramic tiles.

In September 2009, anti-slip processing was carried out using Slip Rate Sigma 01 on the curb of the pedestrian vehicle entrance in Haruki Asahi-cho, Kishiwada City, Osaka Prefecture. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism issued a notice nationwide to ensure the safety of visually impaired individuals, stating that a 5 cm height difference should be established at vehicle entrances so that pedestrians can recognize the difference between pedestrian entrances and vehicle entrances using canes or similar tools. Additionally, due to amendments to the Road Traffic Act, bicycles are now required to travel on the roadway, leading to an increase in slip and fall accidents when entering sidewalks. The work carried out this time was at the curb of the pedestrian vehicle entrance in front of an automobile repair shop. This location had experienced up to seven bicycle falls in a single day. Since the falls occurred in front of the shop, the owner became concerned that it might reflect poorly on their business and consulted the city hall, which led to the implementation of the work. The manager indicated that the processing should be strong enough to withstand trucks and other vehicles entering and exiting, but only needed to be applied to the areas where bicycle tires might slip when entering. Therefore, anti-slip processing was carried out using Slip Rate Sigma 01.

There is good news for those considering replacing their worn and slippery color grates, which can be dangerous due to the non-slip aggregate wearing down. If you are thinking about replacing your color grates, please hold on a moment; it’s not too late to read this. The color grate covers have a ribbed design in a Y shape (or wine glass shape) that is embedded with a mixture of resin and aggregate. However, due to pedestrian traffic, they wear down and become lower than the rib surface, making them slippery like regular grates. During rain, soft rubber footwear may grip the ribs and not slip much, but hard-soled shoes (sports shoes, leather shoes) do not grip the ribs, resulting in a smaller contact area that increases the risk of slipping, which is very dangerous. Since Y-shaped (or wine glass-shaped) grates are expensive, replacing them can incur high costs. Therefore, please make use of our color grate (repair and maintenance) anti-slip solution.