Product Facts
- Product Name
- Nitoflor Anti-Slip Grains 31 - Silicon Carbide Floor Hardener
- Price
- 0 AUD
- Availability
- In Stock
- Condition
- New
- Category
- Construction Materials > Floor Hardeners & Aggregates
- Seller
- Fosroc Workspace
- MPN
- FC605180-20KG
Nitoflor Anti-Slip Grains 31 - Silicon Carbide Floor Hardener
High purity, chemically treated silicon carbide grains for slip and wear resistance on concrete floors. Shaped to resist breakup under traffic conditions. Provides maximum slip resistance, non-staining, chemically resistant surface finish. Ideal for schools, hospitals, public buildings, factories, fire escapes, stairways, entrances, loading ramps, and machine surrounds.
High purity, chemically treated silicon carbide grains for slip and wear resistance on concrete floors. Shaped to resist breakup under traffic conditions. Provides maximum slip resistance, non-staining, chemically resistant surface finish. Ideal for schools, hospitals, public buildings, factories, fire escapes, stairways, entrances, loading ramps, and machine surrounds.
Brand: Fosroc
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| Condition | new |
|---|---|
| Category | Construction Materials > Floor Hardeners & Aggregates |
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Nitoflor Anti-Slip Grains 31: Technical Details, Specifications, and Features
Product Overview
Nitoflor Anti-Slip Grains 31 is a premium silicon carbide-based floor hardener specifically engineered for finishing concrete floors to provide superior slip and wear resistance while maintaining a smooth, aesthetically pleasing surface finish. This product delivers maximum slip resistance compared to many other floor hardener aggregates available in the market.
Key Features and Advantages
Nitoflor Anti-Slip Grains 31 offers numerous advantages for demanding flooring applications:
- Maximum slip resistance compared to many other floor hardener aggregates
- Non-staining properties ensuring aesthetic appeal
- Chemically resistant composition suitable for challenging environments
- Applied at time of concrete placement enabling seamless integration with the concrete base
- Progressive improvement with wear—slip resistance increases as the concrete floor surface wears through normal traffic
- Aesthetically pleasing surface finish providing pleasant black speckling and glittering sparkle on the finished floor
Chemical Composition and Material Properties
Nitoflor Anti-Slip Grains 31 are high-purity, chemically treated silicon carbide grains that have been ground and milled to achieve a specific shape and screen grading. The chemical analysis confirms that the product contains over 92% silicon carbide, providing exceptional hardness and durability.
Material Specifications
| Property | Specification |
|---|---|
| Aggregate | Virgin silicon carbide, graded and acid washed |
| Silicon Carbide Content | >92% (chemical analysis) |
| Hardness (Mohs Modified Scale) | 13 (2480 Knoop 100) |
| Colour | Black |
| Grain Shape | Angular |
| Crystallography | Alpha type |
| Nominal Sizing | 0.5 mm (−5% max.) to 1.4 mm (−5% max.) |
The alpha-type crystallography of the silicon carbide contributes to the material's structural properties and exceptional performance characteristics. The angular grain shape ensures that grains are not liable to break up under traffic conditions and remain firmly bonded to the cement surface.
Application and Usage Areas
Nitoflor Anti-Slip Grains 31 are specifically designed for sprinkle-on applications to suitably prepared concrete floor surfaces. The product is suitable for use in:
- Schools and hospitals
- Public buildings
- Factories and industrial facilities
- Fire escapes and stairways
- Entrances and loading ramps
- Machine surrounds
The product can be applied either monolithically on a new concrete slab or with a suitable floor screed. Additionally, Nitoflor Anti-Slip Grains 31 are suitable for use in high-build epoxy roll coat floor coatings such as Nitoflor FC150 HP, where it provides maximum slip resistance.
Application Instructions
The application process involves several carefully controlled steps:
Preparation: The product is applied as a single dry shake application in aggregate form to a compacted, screeded, and floated concrete base
Spreading: After surface floating but before the concrete stiffens excessively, the grains are sprinkled by hand, allowing them to sift through fingers for uniform distribution
Tamping: Grains are tamped flush with the surface using a steel trowel, taking care not to bury them too deeply
Surface Finishing: The surface is closed over using a steel trowel to ensure all holes and pits are filled
Texturing: A final texture is created by steel trowel finishing on the flat to produce the slip-resistant finish. The surface becomes progressively more slip resistant as the cement surface surrounding the grains wears away through normal traffic
Curing: A suitable curing compound is applied, or the surface is kept damp with wet hessian in accordance with good concrete placement practices
Coverage and Supply Information
Supply Format:
- Nitoflor Anti-Slip Grains 31 20kg: FC605180-20KG
Coverage Rate:
- Application rate: 0.5 kg/m²
Note: The coverage figures provided are theoretical. Practical coverage figures will be reduced due to wastage factors and the variety and nature of possible substrates.
Storage Requirements
Nitoflor Anti-Slip Grains 31 must be stored in dry conditions in original packaging to maintain product integrity and performance characteristics prior to use.
Performance Characteristics
The product's wear-resistant properties enhance significantly over time. As the concrete surface surrounding the silicon carbide grains is worn away by normal traffic, the slip resistance characteristics actually increase, providing long-term safety improvements and extended service life. This unique characteristic makes the product increasingly effective in high-traffic areas as the flooring system matures.
The chemical resistance of Nitoflor Anti-Slip Grains 31 enables its use in various demanding industrial and commercial environments where exposure to chemicals may be a concern.
References
- [1] Fosroc_Nitoflor_Anti-Slip_Grains_31_TDS.pdf
- [2] Fosroc_Nitoflor_Sicaltop_TDS.pdf
- [3] Fosroc_Nitoflor_FC150_HP-SL_Roll_Coat_TDS.pdf