What Sort of Anti Slip Tape is Available?
Anti slip tape is incredibly handy stuff. In many cases though it may be a case that it is absolutely essential for use in your office, retail space or home for various different reasons. It is probably because you have slippery surfaces in, or around your building. One of the largest causes of broken bones and injuries is, unbelievably, not to do with car crashes or serious accidents but actually due to “simple” slips and trips. If this happens on your property then this could mean you are liable. Likewise you do not want to see clients and employees injured.
There is a good chance that health and safety demands it. You may have been required to improve a surface by adding anti slip tape due to health and safety, a previous accident or simply because it makes sense, such as on stairs or surfaces that my become wet or slippery.
You may have noticed lots of different options available. The first option you have is to have a completely new floor surface installed. This can lead to a lot of disruption. This, in the long term can be very functional but there are much cheaper ways of providing a slip-free surface which can be just as effective.
The quickest and cheapest solution is anti slip tape. Anti slip tape is relatively cheap. It does the job it is meant to do well and is easy to fit.
Unfortunately the options do end there though. There are a number of different types of anti slip tape that vary in price and function. The most common type is standard anti slip tape. This normally made from acrylic and creates a good anti slip surface. Depending on the quality of the tape you should get a good level of tack or “stickiness”. This allows for easy application and a strong bond.
The second type is photo luminescence anti slip tape. This type of tape will help with wheelchair access and the legal requirements associated with that. The handy thing about this anti slip tape is that it glows in the dark. This tape will glow to produce a highly visible non slip surface.
A third type is the photo luminescence hazard anti slip tape. This is the ideal way of highlighting hazards. This is great for steps or other hazards that may pose not only a slip hazard but also a potential trip hazard too.
It is also common to see a fourth type of photo luminescence anti slip tape that has a luminescence stripe. This helps to provide a good quality non-slip surface but also outlines a path to follow. This is especially handy for slippery outdoor paths or corridors, for example.
The main thing to remember when choosing an anti slip tape is not to delay. Every minute that passes with a slippery floor is a dangerous one. So are your employees and customers. So don’t delay and get your surface safe and non slip as soon as possible!
Flowstrip has been producing a range of specialist adhesive tapes since 1981. They supply companies around the world. They obtained BS5750 Part 2/ISO9002 Quality Assurance Standard back in 1992 and have managed to maintain these high standards ever since. They always aim to provide value solutions.
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