Our patented non-slip formula is suitable for use on a huge array of surfaces both internal and external. It can be applied and cured in minutes without any discernable difference to the floors appearance. No acids, no etching, just a problem solved.
Anti-Slip floor treatment, along with testing is the most important service we offer. Our team has treated literally thousands of commercial and industrial floors with our patented Non-Slip 21 formula (AKA NS21).
Keep reading to find out more about our patented anti-slip formula Non-Slip 21
Non-Slip 21 is a professionally applied and monitored anti-slip treatment for floors in commercial, institutional and industrial properties to minimise risk of slips and falls.
It is a unique aqueous based polymer developed by Safety Direct Group. It is non-toxic and invisible to the naked eye so it carries none of the aesthetic, hazardous or detrimental implications of coatings and acid etch alternatives.
Non Slip 21 creates a honeycomb structure on the substrate, which creates a partial vacuum when a foot or shoe deforms over these shapes and tries to return to it's original shape.
If you have a dangerously slippery floor, there are currently 4 feasible solutions. Either replace the entire covering with a compliant material, or treat the existing covering with one of the following:
This generally is of a hydrofluoric, phosphoric or hydrochloric solution that eats into the surface increasing the surface roughness and micro-porosity to some degree. Care must be taken that the surface does not discolour and cleaning regimes may need to be modified. Ultimately, acid-etching often degrades the surface visually and structurally and during treatment, you cannot allow public access so the premises may have to be closed entirely depending on location and purpose.
Sand blasting poses a health risk and care needs to be taken to prevent the effects of respirable crystalline silica. Forms of abrasive blasting include metals, shot and other minerals such as garnet and the like. The material that is shot against the floor roughens the surface which increases the slip rating of the surface but impairs aesthetics. Again, the treated area will need to taken out of public use in order to facilitate the work.
Our unique patented formula beats both sand blasting and acid etching on a number of fronts. It out-performs both of the other methods for slip-resistance characteristics on most if not all surfaces. As a water based, transparent and additive solution, there is no discernible change to the floors appearance. Being non-toxic, safe and easy to apply, areas can be treated whilst in public use as there is no risk to safety, furthermore, its quick-drying properties allow treated areas to be returned to use in minutes instead of hours or even days.
Our experience is vast across a huge range of industries. We don’t outsource so you can be sure that your floor is treated the right way, the first time by a team that knows its product inside-out. If you’d like a free, no obligation quote to treat, test and certify your floors, just get in touch with us here…
Contact Us…You may not know whether your floor is compliant or not, in which case, you must read more about our slip-resistance testing service. This is also true once you achieve the desired rating after treatment. Continued and proper cleaning and maintenance with the right products are critically important and on-going regular testing to prove due-dilligence in the event of accident.
Our nationwide skid and slip resistance testing services are sought across a huge range of industries for the workplace and public facing environments. For a simple fee, we will come and test your surfaces and provide a detailed report that is deemed evidentiary of your due dilligence in workplace or public space safety
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We manufacture and sell a range of cleaning ang non-slip floor maintenance solutions that out perform many of the best brands on the market whilst maintaining the performance of your non-slip treated floor.
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Safety Direct Group are specialists in treating bath tubs, showers and bathroom floors to compliant slip resistance standards and regulations. Having carried out literally thousands of treatments in the hospitality sector over the years, we the sole preferred contractor for two of the largest group hotel operators in the UK.
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We have played an instrumental role in countless cases concerning slip and fall incidents at the workplace and in public spaces.
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Architects, specifiers and manufacturers send us their samples for free slip-resistance lab tests all the time. We’ll help you make or specify safe floor coverings for your clients and customers free of charge!
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