Slippery concrete outdoors becomes non-slip.

The smooth concrete floor of a water playground becomes slip-resistant again (R12 / C).

When water gets onto a floor covering, it significantly affects slip resistance. Water acts like a lubricating film and reduces friction, making the floor more slippery.
The concrete floor used in the water playground has a broom-finished texture. This has the advantage that the grooves give the surface significantly more grip and allow water to drain away more easily. Broom-finished concrete is therefore often used outdoors and often complies with slip resistance class R10–R11.

Slip resistance (R) describes how well a floor prevents slipping – especially when wet, oily or dirty. The decisive factor is the coefficient of friction between the shoe and the floor, or between bare feet and the floor. Slip resistance is divided into A, B and C, with C being the highest slip resistance for bare feet.

Over the years, the surface of the concrete floor has become increasingly smooth due to weathering and corrosion. This is a natural process; whether tiles or other slip-resistant floor coverings, slip resistance decreases over time. Experience shows that the period is short for tiles, but much longer for textured concrete, lasting years depending on use and weather conditions.

The concrete flooring of the water playground was coated with our weatherproof GSAG anti-slip coating. After a drying time of 12 hours, the water playground was ready for use again. Guaranteed slip resistance with slip resistance R12 for shoes and slip resistance C for bare feet.