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2024-03-26 

Anti-slip tape contributes to a safe working environment

A safe working environment is essential for everyone working in a company. Employees must be aware of potential risks and every effort must be made to minimize these risks. One of the effective ways to improve safety in the workplace is to use anti-slip tape. To prevent slips, trips and falls, it is important to first identify the risks. As an employer you can do this by working together with safety experts, employees and other stakeholders. They can provide valuable input on possible risky situations and suggest improvements. The use of, for example, 3M Safety Walk or Capra anti-slip tape contributes to a safe working environment for companies and agencies. By reducing the risk of slips and falls, employees can perform their work safely. Non-slip tape is easy to install, durable and adaptable to specific needs. With several options available, companies can choose the best anti-slip tape that suits their situation.

What is Anti-slip tape?

Anti-slip tape is a self-adhesive tape specially designed to provide grip on smooth or slippery surfaces. It is commonly used on stairs, walkways, ramps, platforms and other areas where slipping is a potential hazard. The tape has a rough surface that provides extra friction between the soles of shoes and the surface being walked on. This significantly reduces the risk of slipping, even in wet or slippery conditions.

Advantages of anti-slip tape

The use of anti-slip tape offers several advantages for employers and staff:

1. Safety: The most important advantage is of course the improvement of safety in the workplace. By reducing the risk of slips and falls, employees can prevent injuries and other injuries and employers can reduce injury claims and absenteeism.
2. Easy installation: Non-slip tape is easy to apply. It can be easily applied to various surfaces such as concrete, wood, metal and plastic. In addition, it can also be removed relatively easily if necessary.
3. Durability: Non-slip tape is designed to last in a variety of conditions. It is resistant to wear, moisture and UV radiation, making it suitable for both indoor and outdoor use.
4. Visibility: Anti-slip tape is available in different colors and patterns that contribute to its visibility. This allows employees to clearly see where they can safely walk or stand.
5. Adaptability: Anti-slip tape can be customized to the specific needs of a company or agency. It can be cut to size in different lengths and widths to perfectly fit stair steps, walkways or other surfaces. By using our laser machines we can also produce this product in any desired shape.

Where can anti-slip tape be used?

Anti-slip tape can be used in several places to improve safety:

• Stairs: Stair steps can become slippery, especially in rainy weather. By applying anti-slip tape to the stair steps, employees can walk up and down safely without slipping.
• Walkways: Walkways in factories or warehouses can often be slippery. The use of anti-slip tape provides extra grip and reduces the risk of falls.
• Ramps: Ramps are prone to slipping hazards, especially when wet. Anti-slip tape ensures the safety of employees when entering or leaving a ramp.
• Platforms: Platforms where employees must stand or walk, such as truck platforms or loading docks, can also benefit from the use of anti-slip tape. It minimizes the risk of slipping and protects workers from possible falls. This also includes platforms used in the offshore and energy transition.

Available options

Different types of anti-slip tapes are available to meet the specific needs of companies and agencies:

1. Finely resilient: This tape is mainly used in damp areas, such as shower rooms, on luxury pleasure yachts, wellness areas and changing rooms. The 3M Safety Walk 200 series and Capra types 5 and 8 can be used for this.
2. Medium resilience: Like the 3M Safety-Walk 200 series, this tape is mainly used in damp areas. Ideal for bare feet or light footwear. This tape has a medium grain size. The 3M Safety Walk 300 series and the Capra types 15, 50 and 51 can be used for this.
3. Conformable: These tapes can be applied to stairs, ramps, loading docks, platforms and irregular surfaces. The aluminum back adapts to corners and curves. The 3M Safety Walk 500 series and Capra type 6 can be used for this.
4. Standard: This tape is mainly used on ladders, scaffolding, loading ramps and platforms, entrances, ramps, construction machines and other vehicles. Anti-slip tape for light to heavy pedestrian traffic. The 3M Safety-Walk 600 series and Capra type 1 can be used for this.
5. Coarse: This tape with extra heavy abrasive grit is resistant to dirt, grease and oil. Suitable for agricultural and forestry equipment, road construction, civil engineering, trucks, tractors, cranes and construction sites. The 3M Safety-Walk 700 series and Capra type 2 can be used for this.
6. Extra coarse: This Capra tape is unique because it is the coarsest anti-slip tape in the world. Capra type 2N is designed for heavy, industrial applications. The deep grain is resistant to harsh conditions and intensive use.
7. Glow in the dark: This safety grip ensures that you are clearly visible day and night. Perfect for use on walkways, stairs, emergency exits and even around machines that can be passed in low light. Capra type 3 can be used for this.

R13 standard

R13 is the highest anti-slip rating on the scale, with a very high slope angle. The R stands for the German word ‘Rutsch’ or slipping. The R-values ​​are expressed on a scale from 9 to 13, with R13 being the highest anti-slip capacity. The 3M Safety-Walk 600 and 700 series have an R13 value, as do the Capra types 1 and 2N.

Of course we are available and accessible for advice and tailor-made anti-slip tape products