Fibreglass Lining & Moulding

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Sui Generis International Ltd.

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Non-Slip Stair & Flooring

Safetread™ Edge Safe - Data Sheet

Product Description
Safetread™ Stair Treads are a GRP stair nosing designed to provide
slip resistance to existing steps.


Characteristics
Safetread™ Edge Safe complies with the Disability Discrimination
Act by using a brightly coloured nosing to aid the visually impaired.
Usuallly bright yellow, Edge Safe can be manufactured to any RAL
colour. A choice of grip grades from heavy to light duty depending on
the application. Safetread™ Edge Safes’ silicon oxide gritted surface
offers good thermal shock resistance, corrosion resistance and
stiffness making it the perfect product when wear and corrosion
resistance are primary performance requirements.


Advantages
Cost effective.
Easy to fit.
Light weight.
Slip Resistant - even in wet conditions.

Tests
All grip grades of SafeTread™ Edge Safe have surpassed the
minimum requirements of the ‘low potential for slip’ rating specified by
the UK Slip Resistance Group Guide 2000. Please see table below


Slip Risk Classification based on Pendulum Test Values.

Pendulum Value Slip Risk
0-24 High
25-35 Moderate
36-64 Low
65+ Extremely Low

 

Results Dry Reading Wet Reading
Heavy Duty 73 64
Light Duty 73 67

 

Colour
Usually bright yellow, however any RAL colour can be manufactured.


Technical Data
Safetread™ Edge Safe is manufactured with high quality fibreglass
impregnated with Orthopthalic, Isophthalic or Vinylester resin. An
inseparable bond is created between the silicon oxide and the glass
reinforced plastic ensuring a long term integrity of the slip
resistant surface.


Maintenance/Cleaning
Remove spills immediately from surface, washing with water.
Pressure wash on low setting periodically to remove dirt from
between grit. Check annually for damage to paint, grit and GRP
substrate and repair as required.

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