Slippery metal? Belzona It.

KHIA ID: 8653

Industry: ()
Application: FPA-Floor Problem Areas (FPA)
Substrate: Steel

Customer Location: NW Washington
Application Date: October 2021

Products:
Belzona 1821-fluid metal and Belzona 9221 surefoot aggregate

Problem: Even though the vault cover was diamond plate, it was found to be slippery when wet. At the location of this vault, it rains 150 days per year on average, resulting in a slippery surface in the middle of a sidewalk for almost half of the year.

Photograph Descriptions

1. Grinding the surface of the vault cover.

2. Applying the Belzona 1821.

3. Applying the Belzona 9221.

4. Application complete.

Application Situation

Metal diamond plate underground vault cover.

Application Method

A grinder was used to roughen the surface, and then washed down with solvent to clean off any contamination. The Belzona 1821 was mixed and applied by brush to ensure maximum adhesion, and finished by using an applicator to spread it out evenly. The Belzona 9221 aggregate was then sprinkled to refusal and packed into place using a wooden block. After 4 hours, the excess aggregate was vacuumed up leaving a clean non-slip finish.

Belzona Facts

One of the most common non-slip options on the market is the peel and stick tape. While inexpensive, it usually wears out quickly and peels up leaving a slip hazard again. Belzona non-slip solutions have been known to last 5 to 10 years or even longer while providing the same level of safety as the day it was applied. Other options with Belzona non-slip solutions include safety yellow or other custom colors. The size and type of aggregate can also be customized to the required level of traction from super fine to extremely aggressive depending on the type of traffic it will be exposed to.

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