Lab Testing Insights
Colour, Grit and Surface Finish: How Subtle Differences Change Slip Ratings (AS 4586:2013)
Colour, grit and finish change slip resistance. Learn why P-ratings vary across tile ranges and coatings
Colour, grit and finish change slip resistance. Learn why P-ratings vary across tile ranges and coatings
Slip resistance varies across colours and finishes. Learn why one AS 4586 test cannot certify an entire product line.
Understand P4 and P5 slip ratings under AS 4586 and how wet pendulum testing determines compliance.
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.
Surfaces can and do fail slip resistance tests—both in lab and onsite. Whether it’s a new tile rated under AS 4586:2013 or a worn floor
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