MAINTENANCE GUIDE
Slip No More!
The biggest complaint regarding movement floor surfaces is that they get too slippery. The second biggest complaint is that they also get too sticky. How can this be? There are three answers: PERSPECTIVE, ENVIRONMENT, and MAINTENANCE.
Every movement activity has an ideal co-efficient of friction that provides optimum performance and safety. Unfortunately, it is different for every discipline. Differing footwear and activities change your PERSPECTIVE on the dynamics of your flooring surface.
Tappers like fast floors. Ballroom dancers, fitness and athletic participants prefer even faster floors. Ballet dancers like slow floors. Faster floors have less coefficient of friction. It all depends on what you do. If your floor is fast or slow, it is always somewhat dependent on your perspective.
The key to adjusting the floor to meet your movement needs is to assess the condition and maintenance of your floor. In many cases, floors get slippery or sticky because they are not being cleaned properly, or not being cleaned at all.
First, clean the floor on a regular basis. Does the floor perform better right after cleaning then deteriorate over time? If so, clean the floor more often.
Use a detergent, degreaser, or manufacturer recommended cleaning product. Many home cleaning agents contain chemicals that make floors more slippery, so be careful.
Check your HVAC system, insuring the temperature and humidity are under control. Both can cause major changes in coefficient of friction. Use a dehumidifier overnight if humidity is an issue.
Dry mop the floor daily.
There are two recommended products that make floor surfaces less slippery ("slower").
They are Slip NoMor 2000C, the original "liquid rosin", and Proclean NS, a multi-purpose cleaner and non-slip agent. Follow directions or call Aeson for additional information.
Floor finishes have a profound effect on how fast or slow your floor responds to movement. Always test a small area of your floor before applying anything to the entire floor.
There are a variety of ways to adjust the coefficient of friction on floors designed for professional movement to specifically match the needs of your activities. With a bit of effort, you can have your surface and move on it.
For those areas where extra non-slip care is needed, the Slip NoMor Safety System is available to upgrade virtually any existing surface to a commercial-grade safety floor. Well suited for wood, vinyl, concrete, linoleum, tile, and laminates, the Slip NoMor Safety System increases the coefficient of friction to American Disability Act levels. Ideal for use in entrance areas, shower and locker rooms, cafeterias, hallways, ramps, and anywhere slip and fall is an issue. The Slip NoMor Safety System will maintain its safety characteristics even in a wet environment and will not change the appearance of your floor surface. It is not designed for dance, fitness or athletic activities.
If you have any questions regarding your floors co-efficient of friction and what you can do to get optimum performance based on your perspective, please contact us at 1-800-523-0960.
