Fibreglass Lining & Moulding

Fibreglass Grating & Safety Flooring

Surface Preparation & Coatings

Sui Generis International Ltd.

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Non-Slip Stair & Flooring

Safetread™ Stair Treads - Data Sheet

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


Characteristics
Safetread™ Stair Treads comply with the Disability Discrimination
Act with a contrasting coloured nosing to aid the visually impaired.
Usually black with bright yellow nosing, however Stair Treads can be
manufactured to any RAL colour. A choice of grip grades from heavy
to light duty depending on the application. SafeTread™ Stair Treads
silicon oxide gritted surface offers good thermal shock resistance,
corrosion resistance and stiffness making it the perfect product
when wear and corrosion resistance are the primary performance
requirements

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


Tests
All grip grades of SafeTread™ Stair Treads 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 black with a yellow nosing however any RAL colour can be
manufactured.


Technical Data
Safetread™ Stair Treads are 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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