Aluminum Oxide Additive: This is the most ideal additive for industrial settings where maximum grip is needed, or where there are extremely slippery conditions. It adds an extremely aggressive, durable, long-lasting, and tough anti-slip texture profile when added to epoxy flooring. It does not change the coating’s physical properties and bonds well into the coating. Abrasive materials like aluminum oxide give your feet something to grip, even in wet conditions. This more aggressive grit is suspended in the final topcoat of your epoxy system.
Silica Sand/Quartz Sand: Also referred to as silica sand, quartz sand is often used to make epoxy flooring slip-resistant. While this type of non-skid will work, it’s best when used with a colored topcoat because the sand is visible with a clear coat. It creates a rough, bumpy texture that gives you more security and stability as you move across the floor. From the harshest chemical exposure, to the most abrasive high-traffic areas, quartz sand provides the versatility to custom-design a durable high-performance resinous flooring system that will withstand the most severe environments. The sheer hardness of the quartz mineral will enhance both impact and slip resistance, making it the optimal solution for the most extreme surfaces. This aggregate is composed of the finest uniformly shaped and graded quartz granules on Earth. This unique product is brilliantly color-coated with an advanced resin system and high-quality colorfast pigments to provide optimal durability. It can be applied to achieve many different textures and levels of slip resistance to prevent slip and fall injuries and minimize liability.
Flake/Chip: For anyone who wants their epoxy flooring to look stylish while having excellent slip resistance, this non-slip solution is for you! Also known as decorative vinyl color chips, flakes, or fleck, these products are specially formulated paint aggregates used to enhance the aesthetic qualities of seamless, resin-based flooring systems. This unique product is random in shape, sized within a standardized range, and custom blended to match any décor. They continue gaining popularity amongst architects, designers, contractors, and consumers, because of their unique properties that deliver complete customization to commercial, residential, and industrial floors with an endless range of color styles, texture, size, and blending options.
Flakes add a decorative touch of elegance to your flooring, making it look more eye-catching and aesthetically pleasing. It also delivers on providing a tough grip for an anti-slip surface that's highly effective at preventing unwanted accidents. If you're applying it yourself, you can adjust the quantity of flakes to suit your preference, directly affecting how textured you want your epoxy flooring to be. Ultimately, the resinous flooring media provides an orange-peel texture that increases slip resistance and safety, while camouflaging any imperfections in the floor.
Whether you choose vinyl, quartz, metallic, or even glitter flakes, they will help make your floor non-slip. This is one reason why vinyl and quartz flakes are so often used in automotive shops, industrial buildings, and garages. Since these areas are prone to oil and grease spills, the flakes keep the floor safe for everyone.
If you have any questions about epoxy flooring, get in touch with the experts at Alaska Resin Supply. We provide the highest quality materials and are located at 201 E. Swanson Ave, Suite 1, in Wasilla. Give us a call at (907) 671-9900 and check out our website at www.AlaskaResin.com.
