INVISIBLE TILE TREATMENTS

When Slipsafe is applied to a ceramic tiled surface the following chemical reaction occurs. Existing pores within the surface are opened and then resealed just below the surface of the tile thereby creating thousands of little suction cups which provide a slip resistive effect to the surface when wet. Quite simply put, we create a tread pattern within the surface, once treated with Slipsafe, the surface has been altered permanently to provide a slip resistive finish that cannot be affected by harsh cleaning methods. A slight loss of glaze or colour may occur in some tiles with this treatment, a sample treatment is always offered to gauge this variation. We suggest you inspect the treated tile when wet and dry to ensure you are happy with the finished product.

As a simple comparison, if we drill small holes in a piece of timber, those holes will remain there until the wood wears down to the level of the lowest hole, or we fill theholes up with a filler. The principal is the same. Once the Slipsafe treatment has been applied then the surface is slip resistive for the period of time it takes for the tile to wear out, subject to those pores being kept open. there is little or no change in the frictional value of the surface when that surface is dry however, an improvement of up to 100% in the frictional values of that surface when wet could be expected. In most cases a tiled area can be treated to conform with the latest Australian Standard for the slip resistance of flooring in a pedestrian area AS 3661.1 which equals a value of .4 (39).

The surface treated will be warranted to remain slip resistive for a period of 2 years in commercial situationa and for 5 years in domestic situations or the effective life of the tile subject to the correct cleaning methods being followed. The difference in warranty periods is because Slipsafe has created those suction cups in the top of the tile, as the tile wears down, so does the effect of Slipsafe, in domestic situations this is rearely an issue, in commercial situations however the tile is subjected to a much higher rate of traffic and subsequent wear, hence the different warranty time.

PO Box 4216

Lake Haven NSW 2263

T: 1300 728 046 F: (02) 4392 4609

E: slipsafe@bigpond.com.au