Do you wish to prevent people from slipping on the ceramic tile floor in your home? And you have no idea how to make tiles non slippery? We have some alternatives for you here that won't make you slide and fall. You can also use it to prevent your ceramic tiles from becoming slippery by applying them to them. You will once again discover the step-by-step process for making tile non-slip in this section. To prevent people from falling on their floors, you need to have a solid grasp of the materials you are dealing with. The following are some of the criteria that determine whether or not a floor is slippery: The state that the flooring is in. The substance used for the flooring The state and the footwear components, in conjunction with how they interact with the terrain. The pollutants that might be found on the floor. The individual's level of physical fitness as measured by their ability to walk on the ground. To elaborate on the point made in the fifth bullet point, a healthy young individual would react differently to a slick surface compared to an old person or a person with some kind of disability. All of these other variables increase the risk of slipping and falling on a floor. Controlling or affecting the state of the floor, the coefficient of friction (COF), and assisting our clients in effectively removing any pollutants from the floor's surface are this product's three main goals. To be more precise, the solutions we provide give means for more thoroughly cleaning the floor without leaving any residues behind (thus maintaining the COF). Along with superior cleaning chemicals, we also provide industry-specific advice and best practices recommendations. These may be found in rival in-store brands. We also provide treatments and solutions that will enhance the state of the floor, raise the coefficient of friction (COF) or traction, and produce a noticeable improvement in the surface's resistance to slipping. What Could Be Causing My Tile to Be So Slippery? It is likely that the texture of your tile floor, as well as the present state of the surface, are to blame for the slickness that you are experiencing. That is, it is either very smooth or there are pollutants on the surface of it that make it slippery. Either way, it is difficult to walk on. For instance, if you are in a locker room, soap and water will be available for you. Soap scum left behind after drying is quite hazardous to walk on. There are several types of cleaning chemicals used in hospitals. Food preparation areas, greasy and oily materials, and other such things may be found at restaurants. A surface that has all of these different kinds of pollutants will become slippery. If the surface of the floor itself is exceptionally smooth, then it is more likely to be slippery. If you have just mopped the floor and noticed that it is more slippery than usual, some residue was left behind on the floor. It is most probable that you are using a degreaser, and the solvents included in degreasers do little more than dilute the pollutants. You are essentially doing nothing more than dispersing impurities such as grease and oil around the floor rather than removing or removing them entirely. Floors in the home kitchen are dangerously slick. How Can You Fix a Floor That Is Slippery? Two approaches are offered as potential remedies for the issue of slippery flooring by CoverTec. To begin, this might be accomplished by altering the surface properties of the floor such that it has significantly increased traction. And secondly, through making use of products for cleaning that are more efficient. Either based on microbes or enzymes, materials that digest the pollutants and eliminate them, rather than just dispersing them and leaving behind a thin residue. Utilizing Traction Enhancers And Surface Modifiers Our Surface GripTreat product is one of the choices we provide for altering the surface's properties. This is a chemical treatment that, when applied to the floor, alters the surface of the floor at a microscopic level, deepens the surface pores, and generates a suction effect when the floor is wet. If you walk on it, your foot or shoe will hold the floor as you go, preventing it from aquaplaning over the wet surface as you go. This is because the top surface will have a greater capacity for absorption after treatment. It is not possible to modify non-mineral floors in the manner that has been described above; rather, it is necessary to give texture to these floors by applying a topical sealer or coating. Examples of such floors include wood, vinyl, epoxy, and others. Surface GripTreat is an anti-slip floor safety treatment. Surface GripTreat Glazeguard PLUS Is An Anti-Slip Coating Designed For Tile, Vinyl, Wood, Concrete, And Metal Floors. GlazeGuard Plus is our company's alternative second choice. You should look into this if you want these surfaces to have a coating or sealer that is resistant to slipping, and you also want the coating or sealer to be waterproof and resistant to chemicals. This coating has an ingredient called CoverGrip, which provides exceptional traction and prevents slipping. You might put it to use to:
- Tile and grout need to be waterproofed.
- Epoxy and polyurethane are used as topcoats.
- Ensure the safety of rubber and vinyl flooring.
- Pavers and wood decks should both be sealed.
- Both the inside and the outside
Utilizing nano coatings is the third strategy you have at your disposal for enhancing the slip resistance of your surfaces. These give a chance to enhance the COF on a very smooth surface without compromising the aesthetic, letting you preserve the look and gloss on a smooth or polished floor. These may be found in a variety of colors. The end outcome is one that is both beautiful and safe. This method is an outstanding option to consider in the circumstances involving:
- Concrete, terrazzo, and stone with a high polish
- The foyers and entryways of buildings.
- Restaurant floors
- Shopping malls
- Airports
Etc. Our nanocoating solution creates a surface with great grip and retains the shine in these heavy usage areas. Get in touch with us at the phone provided above to inquire about the availability of the product we propose. Testing Conducted by a Third Party It is essential to make use of items that a third party has COF evaluated in order to improve the level of safety enjoyed on walkways in both the home and the office. A third party has tested our anti-slip materials at CoveTec according to the most recent standard, which is the ANSI / NFSI B101.3 Wet Dynamic COF Standard (Wet DCOF). This exam, which the National Floor Safety Institute administers, is a moving (dynamic) test as opposed to a static test, as was the case with earlier standards. As a result, it is a far more realistic test for the safety of the walkway. In general, individuals are more likely to fall while they are moving than when they are still. In addition, the ANSI/NFSI B101.3 test incorporates a soap solution as a component in order to mimic the presence of water and grease contaminants. Specifiers and designers alike need to make it a habit to search for anti-slip solutions that have been validated by an impartial third party and conform to the most recent versions of applicable national standards.