Algrip Floor Plate Details
Materials
Stainless Steel
Popular in food processing and clean room environments. Manufactured with ASTM alloy 304 or 316 sheet or plate. Virtually maintenance-free, these products provide unsurpassed slip resistance in areas subject to the accumulation of moisture or debris and comply with FDA and USDA regulations.
Carbon Steel
Manufactured with ASTM A-1011 sheet or plate for pedestrian applications and ASTM A-36 plate for structural applications. Carbon steel products can be provided with a mill finish, painted or hot dip galvanized after fabrication.
Aluminum
Lightweight and corrosion resistant, plate products are available in alloys 3003 or 5052 per ASTM B-209. Aluminum products are typically provided mill finish.
Durability
While selection of the appropriate material is important, the true life cycle of safety flooring is commonly determined by the durability of the slip-resistant properties of the walking surface. The traction providing laser depositions of Algrip Flooring Products have been tested for hardness and adherence by independent testing laboratories. The results of these tests assure that Algrip will provide unsurpassed service life.
Laboratory analysis has measured the hardness of Algrip traction providing custom alloy laser depositions at up to 60 on the Rockwell C Scale. Under repetitious pedestrian and vehicular traffic, these deposits will provide continuous, safe, effective service.
Safety
The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that over 20% of all compensable industrial injuries result from slips and falls. Often these accidents occur when liquids, lubricants or foreign materials have accumulated on floors, stairs or work platforms.
For these challenging applications, the unique matrix application of Algrip laser deposits provides unparalleled slip resistance in all directions. Plate products are manufactured with more than 1,000 deposits per square foot. Shoe and tire materials completely encircle and “grab” the deposits. Worker safety and employer protections are significantly enhanced with each installation of Algrip.
How to Specify
Floor plate shall be Algrip Slip-Resistant Floor Plate by Grating Pacific, Inc. 3651 Sausalito Street, Los Alamitos, CA, (800) 321-4314. Slip resistant surface shall be applied by CNC laser deposition process incorporating no less than 1,000 deposits per square foot. Deposits are to penetrate the metal substrate to produce a permanent bond. Static coefficient of friction shall be tested to exceed 0.80 COF for both wet and dry conditions.
Alloy of base material shall be A-1011 Carbon Steel (or A-36 Carbon Steel, 3000 Series Aluminum, or 300 Series Stainless Steel). Material shall be 1/4″ thick (specify from 14 gauge to 1-1/2″ thick). Material shall be finished by Hot Dip Galvanizing (bare steel, painted or galvanized for carbon steel products, mill finish for aluminum or stainless steel products).