Independent Testing Result 1

The Test Surface texture analysis of ceramic tiles treated with Antislip
April 2005
Centre for Precision Technologies, The University of Huddersfield

	Untreated surface shows general roughness on a microscopic scale
	Following treatment the surface finish of the tile becomes slightly rougher due to the formation of microscopic pits
	Following wetting of the surface a change occurs which sees the pits become less dominant and peaks are visible on the microscopic surface

Huddersfield University Conclusions:

"The measurements on a micro level definitely show that the
Surface changes when water is applied"

"The application of the Antislip material does not appear to
remove the glaze or etch the surface"

"When water is applied a temporary change to the surface occurs"

The Testing Report for antislip by University of Huddersfield

Independent Testing Result 2

The Antislip system has been independently tested by numerous organisations in accordance with United Kingdom Slip Resistance Guidelines, using a Wessex
Pendulum Slip Tester.

In Numerous independent tests the Antislip, system has consistently achieved the following in wet conditions:35 + SRV Four-S test, 40 + SRV. TRRL Test

United Kingdom Slip Resistance Guidelines

Independent Testing Result 3

TNO Holland are one of the largest Independent testing laboratories in Europe. In October 1997 this organisation was appointed to test the effectiveness of the antislip system.

The results which have been published in report TNO 97-BT-RM352-02 show quite categorically that the antislip system has a dramatic effect on the surface of ceramic floor tiles by physically increasing the coefficient of friction of the surface of the tile.

Test figures were recorded for shoes with leather soles, rubber soles and crepe soles. Also silastic( bare feet ) was tested. In all cases with the exception of crepe soles the increased safety factor was very high. Because the coefficient of friction between a ceramic floor tile and crepe soled shoe is very high the increased effects of the antislip system could not be diagnosed.

A copy of the TNO report is available on request.