 With
Ecotile Australia you're spoilt for choice when
it comes to wet area flooring solutions:
Select from our standard range of tiles
or opt for Eco-Ergo
Open flooring which, interspersed
with drainage holes, offer even greater anti-slip
properties. Both tiles are suitable for a variety
of wet floor applications including pool surrounds,
showers, commercial kitchens, bars, and food processing
plants such as bakeries, abattoirs and chicken
processing plants.
The following information relates to tiles
from our standard range. For more comprehensive
info about Eco-Ergo Open
tiles - an extremely versatile flooring option
- please click here.
Eco Standard
Tiles for Wet Areas
Ecotiles are adhered to the floor
using a formulated epoxy paste and then sealed
with a slip resistant polyaspartic, the latest
in high technology coatings. A specially designed
coving system is used where necessary forming
a completely impervious workplace.
The Ecotile wet
area flooring system has many benefits
over conventional systems such as epoxy and standard
vinyl.
Key benefits:
- Can be laid in the quiet hours or in sections,
minimising downtime
- Mats are no longer required as the Ecotiles
are soft underfoot with good anti-fatigue properties
- Ecotiles are consistent in colour and texture
resulting in an attractive yet functional floor
- Expected life span in excess of 20 years
puts them well ahead of the alternatives
- Environmentally friendly, Ecotiles are manufactured
from up to 100% recycled PVC and are 100% recyclable.
HSE Slip Resistance Group
Guidelines and recommendations
The HSE do not recommend a specific µ
value (mu) or PTV value for flooring due to the
fact that there are so many external factors that
will influence the anti-slip
performance of the floor. These include the type
of footwear, level of traffic, ease of cleaning
etc. However the general guidelines are, for an
unencumbered, reasonably active pedestrian aged
between 18 and 60 a PTV value of 36 or above when
measured in dry conditions (represents an acceptably
low risk of slipping when walking in a straight
line on a level surface).
PTV = Pendulum Test Value / Slip
Resistance Value
Slip Resistance
Performance of Ecotile Interlocking Floor
Tiles:
| Surface
texture |
PTV
Value |
Risk
of slipping |
Mean
Surface Roughness |
| Raised
Disk
|
DRY |
WET |
Very
Low |
37.9 |
| 69
|
47 |
| Flat
Textured (ESD)
|
69 |
36 |
Low |
31.7 |
| Embossed |
69 |
36 |
Low |
39.9 |
|
