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Cure Time Matters—Avoid Testing Too Soon
Curing is one of the most overlooked factors in slip resistance testing. This article explains how premature testing can understate performance, invalidate AS 4586 results,
Curing is one of the most overlooked factors in slip resistance testing. This article explains how premature testing can understate performance, invalidate AS 4586 results,
Accurate slip resistance results start before the test begins. This guide outlines how to prepare your samples for AS 4586 testing – covering size, cleaning,
AS 4586:2013 classifies dry-use surfaces as D0 or D1. Learn why the cut-off matters and why even one low result can mean a fail.
Borderline slip resistance results may pass one interpretation but fail another. Learn how AS 4586:2013, AS 4663:2013 and HB198:2014 apply in practice.
What happens inside a slip testing lab? Follow the process from tile submission to AS 4586:2013 certification in Zerofal’s Sydney lab.
Not all slip tests are equal – the slider you choose changes the result. AS 4586–2013 wet pendulum testing uses 4S rubber for general footwear
Sample quality drives valid AS 4586–2013 results. Send a minimum 200 × 200 mm tile per finish, clearly labeled and packed flat on a rigid
Certifying one tile finish doesn’t cover the rest of the range. Under AS 4586–2013, gloss, matt, honed, or sealed tiles may all deliver different slip
Certifiers look for specific details in an AS 4586:2013 slip test report—standard references, NATA traceability, slider type, and finish condition. This guide outlines what’s required
Coatings can shift slip resistance by one or more P-ratings. This article explains why surfaces must be tested in their final, treated condition under AS
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