Non Slip additive for Epox Floor

[Jsf721]

What is the best material to use for a non slip agent. I have read about ALuminum Oxide, "Glass Beads", Polly Propylene and others I cannot speciofically remember.

What is the best for a non slip easy to clean surface. My main concern is for people entering the garage with wet shoes from it raining outside. I do not pressure wash in the garage or anything that extreeme. maybe some run off ion the winter from the snow blower.

My kids use the garage as the main entrance to the house.

Thanks

 

[pauloman]

lots of options and issues. you have to match the grit to the coating. A thin water based epoxy would need a smaller grit than a thicker solvent free epoxy (the small grit would vanish inside the thick epoxy).

Also what works for worker shoes would turn bare feet into ****** stumps.

Also how you apply the non skid also affects how rough it is (broadcast vs. suspend in the coating).

Finally the shape of the grit - al oxide is very sharp and angular, sand and man made grits are often round and smooth.

finally if the grit is to aggressive you can add another top coat layer to bury some of the texture. If texture is too fine, its back to square one.

 

[Zmw]

I used Shark grip, which is a poly prop, small tiny beads. I used about 2/3 of the bottle on 460 sq ft. It does a pretty good job adding with grip, but I wish I used the entire bottle - I have a toddler and do not want him slipping.

When surface is dry no problem at all, wet its ok, but still can be a tad slippery.

If you have kids careful of any addititive that will be sharp. Poly beads seem to be a safe option.

 

[LegacyIndustrial]

We have a product like this too.
You can get it in most of the big box stores.

Epoxy companies will have different grades (fine, extra-fine, etc...)