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SlipSafe Anti-Slip Coloured Coating
Description

SlipSafe Coloured Anti-Slip Coating is a high-performance, water-based polyurethane coating designed to improve slip resistance while providing a durable, coloured finish. It delivers long-term traction and surface protection for high-traffic interior and exterior environments.

Suitable Applications:

  • Commercial kitchens and food preparation areas
  • Industrial floors and service corridors
  • Ramps, loading bays and accessways
  • Plant rooms and plant decks
  • Public amenities and wet areas
  • Stairwells and pedestrian walkways
  • Education, healthcare and aged-care facilities
  • Exterior concrete and sealed substrates requiring enhanced slip resistance
Key Features
  • Pigmented, durable anti-slip coating system
  • Designed to achieve consistent slip resistance on pedestrian surfaces
  • Provides visual contrast and delineation of walkways, ramps, and hazard areas
  • Suitable for wet and dry conditions
  • Durable under commercial and public foot traffic
  • Compatible with concrete and other suitable hard substrates
  • Independently slip tested in accordance with NZS 4586
  • Supports compliance documentation and risk management processes
Scope of Use
  • Suitable for use on existing hard flooring surfaces in internal and external environments
  • Designed to support P3-P5 classifications when tested in accordance with NZS 4586
  • Appropriate for commercial, public, and residential pedestrian areas subject to site-specific assessment
  • Recommended for ramps, stairs, walkways, thresholds, and transition zones where visual identification of slip risk is required
  • Suitable for use in wet and dry pedestrian areas, including external exposed locations

Suitable Applications:

  • Commercial kitchens and food preparation areas
  • Industrial floors and service corridors
  • Ramps, loading bays and accessways
  • Plant rooms and plant decks
  • Public amenities and wet areas
  • Stairwells and pedestrian walkways
  • Education, healthcare and aged-care facilities
  • Exterior concrete and sealed substrates requiring enhanced slip resistance
Limitations on Use
  • Not recommended for soft or flexible floor coverings such as vinyl or rubber
  • Compatibility with existing coatings, sealers, or membranes must be assessed prior to application
  • Colour appearance may vary depending on substrate, texture, and application method
  • Ongoing performance is dependent on appropriate cleaning and maintenance practices
Statement of Building Code Compliance

The SlipSafe Anti-Slip Coloured Coating, when specified, applied, and maintained in accordance with SlipSafe recommendations, is capable of contributing to compliance with the following New Zealand Building Code (NZBC) clauses:

  • D1 Access Routes: The coating improves slip resistance and provides visual definition to support safe pedestrian movement. Slip resistance is verified through independent pendulum testing in accordance with NZS 4663.
  • B2 Durability: The coating system is suitable for pedestrian environments and is expected to meet the durability requirements of NZBC Clause B2 when correctly applied and maintained.
  • F2 Hazardous Building Materials: When used as intended, the coating does not contain hazardous building materials at levels that would pose a risk to occupants.
In-Service History

The Anti-Slip Coloured Coating has been used across New Zealand in commercial, public, and external pedestrian environments including ramps, walkways, stairs, and circulation areas. Similar coloured anti-slip coating systems have an established history of use internationally in high-traffic pedestrian applications, with service life dependent on traffic intensity, exposure conditions, and maintenance regimes.

Other Performance Attributes
  • Pigmented system provides consistent colour and visual contrast
  • Textured finish assists with hazard identification and wayfinding
  • Resistant to normal pedestrian wear when correctly specified and maintained
  • Suitable for use in exposed environments subject to UV and weathering
  • Supports integration into broader slip-risk management programmes
Documents
Data Sheet: Anti-Slip Coloured Coating
Brochure: Anti-Slip Coloured Coating

2025

Anti-Slip Product Suitability Matrix
Additional Information: Anti-Slip Coloured Coating

SlipSafe is a New Zealand specialist in slip-resistance testing, anti-slip treatments, and safety coatings for commercial, public, and residential environments.

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