Slip-resistant flooring
A slip-resistant floor is specified by class, not by the word "non-slip". Under AS 4586-2013 a floor is rated P0–P5 on the wet pendulum and R9–R13 on the oil-wet ramp; SA HB 198 recommends the class for each area. Hychem systems are textured with aggregate to the class the area needs.
- Hychem 177ESD HDDissipative antistatic epoxy floor system, 2 mm self-levelling, for vehicular trafficView system Data sheetChemical resistantSlip resistant
- Hychem 177ESD LDDissipative antistatic epoxy floor system, thin film, 2 × 0.2 L/m², for light trafficView system Data sheetSlip resistant
- Hychem 266ESD HDConductive antistatic epoxy floor system, 2 mm self-levelling, for vehicular trafficView system Data sheetChemical resistantSlip resistant
- Hychem 266ESD LDConductive antistatic epoxy floor system, thin film, 2 × 0.2 L/m², for light trafficView system Data sheetSlip resistant
- Hychem Aero-TuffEpoxy floor system for aircraft hangars and workshops, 500 micronView system Data sheetSlip resistantUV stable
- Hychem Aero-Tuff ConductiveConductive epoxy floor system for hangars and electronics areasView system Data sheetAnti-static and ESDSlip resistantUV stable
- Hychem Aero-Tuff PremiumHeavy-duty epoxy floor system for hangars, 2 mmView system Data sheetSlip resistantUV stable
- Hychem Aero-Tuff RapidEpoxy and polyaspartic floor system for hangars, UV stableView system Data sheetChemical resistantGreen StarSlip resistant
- Hychem AquaTuffPremium, 4-layer decorative coating system for pool surrounds and aquatic environmentsView system Data sheetFast cureSlip resistant
- Hychem Deck-Seal, Deck-Tuff or Hychem Deck-ProofTrafficable deck coating and waterproofing systemsView system Data sheetFast cureSlip resistantUV stable
- Hychem Deckproof PUTrafficable waterproof polyurethane membraneView system Data sheetLow VOCSlip resistantUV stable
- Hychem Deckproof PU-2-SLExternal Trafficable Waterproofing MembraneView system Data sheetAS certifiedSlip resistant
- Hychem HardensealLithium Concrete surface densifierView system Data sheetGreen StarSlip resistant
- Hychem Hy-FlakeA decorative, medium duty epoxy floor topping with good colour stabilityView system Data sheetSlip resistant
- Hychem Hycrete “Food Grade Flooring” for kitchens, catering facilities, bars, etc.Food-grade polyurethane cement floor for kitchens and catering, 6–9 mmView system Data sheetFood safeSlip resistant
- Hychem Hycrete heavy-duty toppingPolyurethane cement heavy-duty topping, 6–9 mmView system Data sheetFood safeSlip resistant
- Hychem Hycrete PU-SLPolyurethane concrete flooring systemView system Data sheetFast cureFood safeSlip resistant
- Hychem MotortuffEpoxy floor system for motor workshops, 2–3 mmView system Data sheetSlip resistantUV stable
- Hychem PU100Clear, water-based polyurethane coatingView system Data sheetSlip resistantUV stable
- Hychem SF12Fast cure Novolac epoxy coating with high chemical resistanceView system Data sheetChemical resistantFast cureLow temperature cure
- Hychem SF20Heavy duty epoxy coating with good colour stabilityView system Data sheetChemical resistantSlip resistant
- Hychem SF20FGHeavy duty, anti-slip epoxy coatingView system Data sheetChemical resistantSlip resistant
- Hychem SF20VHeavy duty epoxy coating with good colour stabilityView system Data sheetChemical resistantSlip resistant
- Hychem SF32Heavy duty general purpose solventless epoxy coatingView system Data sheetChemical resistantSlip resistant
- Hychem SupaFloor “Premium” coating @ 1mm+ (heavy-duty)Heavy-duty epoxy floor coating system, 1 mmView system Data sheetSlip resistant
- Hychem SupaFloor coating @ 300+ micron (medium-duty)Medium-duty epoxy floor coating system, 300 micronView system Data sheetSlip resistant
- Hychem SupaFloor TThixotropic, High Build, Multi-Purpose Pigmented Epoxy Coating SystemView system Data sheetSlip resistant
- Hychem TL6Multipurpose water potable AS4020 certified epoxy coating.View system Data sheetAS certifiedSlip resistant
- Polyac 55Fast-curing PUMA binder for self-levelling, levelling and wear layers, 1–5 mmView system Data sheetFast cureSlip resistant
Standards that apply
| Standard | Title | What it means for the floor |
|---|---|---|
| AS 4586-2013 | Slip resistance classification of new pedestrian surface materials | Classes a new floor: P0–P5 on the wet pendulum, R9–R13 on the oil-wet ramp, A–C for wet barefoot areas. Ask for the class the area needs, not just "non-slip". |
| SA HB 198:2014 | Guide to the specification and testing of slip resistance of pedestrian surfaces | The handbook that recommends a class for each kind of area — wet entries, kitchens, ramps, pool concourses. |
Which product holds which certificate: certifications and approvals.
FAQs about slip-resistant flooring
What is the difference between P and R ratings?
P classes come from the wet pendulum test (on site or in the lab); R classes from the oil-wet inclining ramp in a laboratory. Specifiers often quote both.
Which rating do I need?
SA HB 198 recommends classes by area — a dry office corridor needs far less than a wet, greasy kitchen or a pool concourse. Tell us the area and we specify the texture.
Does a slip rating last?
Wear and cleaning change it. AS 4663 measures the slip resistance of floors in service.
Guides to read next
Oil-wet inclining ramp test vs wet pendulum test
It is not uncommon to find flooring clients confused by the difference in slip resistance ‘R’ and ‘P’ values.
Reducing slip hazards in the workplace
Short answer: specify the slip-resistance class the area needs under AS 4586, build it into the floor with an anti-slip texture, and clean the floor so the texture keeps working.
Meeting the demands of the automotive industry
Motor workshops are a demanding environment, with the floor subject to damage by frequent heavy traffic, oil and chemicals, and impacts.
Specification service
Need this performance?
Tell us the environment and what the floor has to survive.