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3M™ Safety-Walk™ Slip-Resistant Materials Presentation

Guidelines and Specifications

for Slip Resistance

• OSHA guidelines* on walking and working surfaces call

for slip-resistant floor surfaces in work areas that are

generally slippery because of wet, oily or dirty operations

• ADA standardsł call for slip resistance on floor and

ground surfaces including ramps

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ground surfaces including ramps

• Military Performance Specification MIL-C-24667C

– Covers non-skid systems, coatings, and coverings for application

to weather decks, flight decks, and hangar decks of air capable

amphibious aviation and aviation ships

* Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Occupational Safety and Health Standards

29 CFR 1910 Subpart D. Walking-Working Surfaces ł 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design 28CFR Part 36 Subpart D 302.1 & 405.4

Why is Slip-Resistance Important

to your Manufacturing Customers?

• Helps people feel more secure while operating or using

their manufactured good or equipment

• Enhances traction for firm footing

• 3M™ Safety-Walk™ Slip-Resistant material pieces or

shapes die cut to fit manufactured goods and equipment

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shapes die cut to fit manufactured goods and equipment

give a professional look and added functionality

• Enhance a products’ grip or help prevent sliding

• Slip-resistant material can help enhance the safety of

parts used for climbing, gripping, pressing, pushing,

pulling, stepping and lifting

What are 3M™ Safety-Walk™

Slip-Resistant Materials?

• Global brand of traction products built on 3M's history

of innovation in adhesives and abrasives technology

and many years of experience in safety products

• Full range of functional, slip-resistant materials suitable

for industrial or residential applications in dry, wet or

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for industrial or residential applications in dry, wet or

oily conditions.

• Master rolls available for converting in a variety of colors

and grades with pressure-sensitive adhesive backing

3M™ Safety-Walk™ Application Areas

Commercial& Home

OEMs & OtherApplications

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IndustrialApplications

Food ServiceApplications

HealthcareSettings

Sports& Leisure

Original Equipment Manufacturers

& Other Applications

Fire engines, ambulances and other

emergency vehicles

Cranes, forklifts and other construction

equipment

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Farm equipment, livestock/horse trailers

Transportation industry (buses, aircraft,

railroad, cars, barges)

Military vessels (weather decks, flight

decks, and hangar decks of air capable

amphibious aviation and aviation ships)

Sports & Leisure Applications3M™ Safety-Walk™ Slip-Resistant materials have many uses in sport settings and on sports

and exercise equipment

Locker room floors, showers, saunas

Stair machines, rowers, treadmills and

other exercise equipment

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Golf carts, all-terrain vehicles, boats and

trailers

Docks, diving boards, swimming pools

Recreation boats, yachts, ships

Snowmobiles, skateboards, windsurfers and

water bikes

Industrial Applications3M™ Safety-Walk™ Slip-Resistant materials have many industrial uses

Ramps, freight elevators and loading

docks

Stairwells, ladders, catwalks, walkways

and fire escapes

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Machine shops, auto repair shops,

garages and airplane hangars

Cold storage areas and wet, damp

locations

Warehouse floors

Commercial & Home Applications3M™ Safety-Walk™ Slip-Resistant materials conform to many surfaces, helping to

provide secure traction at home and at work

Ladders, step tools, lawn mowers

Bathtubs, showers, pool areas and other

barefoot areas

Sun decks, boat docks, balconies, benches

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Sun decks, boat docks, balconies, benches

and porches

Steps, stairwells and doorways

Marble, tile and concrete floors in

commercial/retail settings

Produce, seafood, meat and deli sections in

supermarkets

Food Service Application3M™ Safety-Walk™ Slip-Resistant materials are used as excellent safety

enhancements in a variety of food service applications

Dishwashing, laundry and garbage-disposal

areas

Food preparation areas

Cafeterias, salad bars, beverage stations

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Cafeterias, salad bars, beverage stations

and dining rooms

Deli and bakery areas

Food-processing plants and meat-cutting

stations

Walk-in coolers/freezers

Applications for Healthcare Settings3M™ Safety-Walk™ Slip-Resistant materials help provide secure, safe footing in

patient-care areas

Ramps

Around therapy tubs and saunas

On wheelchairs and crutches

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Patient bathroom areas

Heavy traffic corridors, waiting rooms and

lobbies

Laboratories, surgical suites

Emergency rooms

General Purpose

Coarse

3M™ Safety-Walk™ Product Range

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Fine Resilient

Conformable Medium Resilient

3M™ Safety-Walk™ General Purpose Surfacing

Abrasive particles bonded

by a tough, durable polymer

to a dimensionally stable

plastic film.

Colors: black, clear, yellow

610 620

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Used for slippery surfaces with intensive pedestrian or equipment traffic: stairways,

ramps, ladders, lawn equipment, scooters, machine footplates.

Exceptional raw materials Slip resistant, long life

Special mineral

High performance adhesive

Colors and clear

Sustained high friction - increased safety

Excellent bond, durability

Low profile Easy to wheel over, help reduce trip hazard

Aesthetics / Identification of surface change

Variety of sizes Easy and quick application

Features: Benefits:

630

3M™ Safety-Walk™ Coarse Surfacing

Large abrasive particles bonded by a tough,

durable polymer to a dimensionally stable

plastic film.

Colors: black and gray

The larger mineral resists clogging when subjected to

mud or oil: agriculture, forestry, road building, civil

710 770

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mud or oil: agriculture, forestry, road building, civil

engineering, tractors, construction vehicles, cranes,

building equipment.

Exceptional raw materials Resistant, long life

Special mineral


Open surface

Sustained high friction - enhanced safety


Large mineral grit size Enhanced slip resistance - no clogging

Can be painted without losing friction properties


Features: Benefits:

3M™ Safety-Walk™ Conformable Surfacing

Abrasive particles bonded by a tough,

durable polymer to an aluminum foil.

Colors: black (510) safety yellow (530).

Especially for irregular or contoured surfaces (like

Before...

530

After

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Especially for irregular or contoured surfaces (like

diamond plate): aluminum backing permits rolling or

hammering into shape.

Special mineral


Black or safety yellow

Sustained high friction - enhanced safety


Special aluminum backing


Features: Benefits:

Exceptional raw materials


Conforms to corners, curves and irregular surfaces

Identification - High visibility

Slip resistant, long life

3M™ Safety-Walk™ Medium Resilient Surfacing

Soft surface texture of synthetic rubber

with pressure sensitive adhesive on tough

film backing.

Colors: black and gray

Ideal for barefoot areas and wet areas:

310 370

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Ideal for barefoot areas and wet areas:

boats, water sports equipment.

Enhanced raw materials Slip resistant, long life


Low Profile

Soft, comfortable, cleanliness - bare feet contact


Tough film backing Durable, shrink resistant

Easy to wheel over


Features: Benefits:

Textured high-friction surface

3M™ Safety-Walk™ Fine Resilient Surfacing

Finely textured vinyl

surface on PSA backing.

Colors: white and clear

Ideal for barefoot areas and wet areas: showers, bath tubs,

280 220

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Ideal for barefoot areas and wet areas: showers, bath tubs,

changing rooms, around pools and saunas.

Exceptional raw materials Slip resistant, long life

Water-resistant, acrylate adhesive

Low Profile


White and clear Excellent aesthetic impact

Helps reduce trip hazard


Features: Benefits:

Textured high-friction surfaces Soft, comfortable, clean - bare feet contact

• Floor Safety-Anti-Slip market (OEM) represents a

$600M Opportunity

– Provide traction where it’s needed in the

exact shape and size required by the customer

• Help your customers meet:

What is the Opportunity?

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• Help your customers meet:

– OSHA/ADA requirements for slip resistance

– Meet or exceed the Military Performance

Specification for non-skid systems

3M Customer Service and Technical Support

• Brochures and samples are available through

your 3M Converter Markets sales professional

• www.3M.com/safetywalk

• Technical Support

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• Technical Support• 800-626-8578

• Customer Service• 800-328-1681

How to reach us:

For more information on 3M™ Safety-Walk™ Slip-Resistant Materials, call your local 3M authorized

converter. Or, for the name of a 3M authorized converter, call 1-800-328-1681. To speak to a technical

support person, call 1-800-626-8578. For general assistance, call 1-800-3M-HELPS.

Building and Commercial

Services Division

3M Center

St. Paul, MN 55144-1000

www.3M.com/building

Product Use: Many factors beyond 3M’s control and uniquely within user’s knowledge and control can affect the performance and

useful life of 3M™ Safety-Walk™ Slip-Resistant Tapes and Treads products, including the type and preparation of the surface, and

the conditions of use. User is solely responsible for evaluating the product and determining whether it is fit for user’s particular

purpose and adequately maintained.

Warranty, Limited Remedy, and Disclaimer: 3M warrants that its 3M™ Safety-Walk™ Slip-Resistant Tapes and Treads products will

be free from defects in material and manufacture at the time of purchase from 3M’s authorized distributor. 3M MAKES NO OTHER

EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR

PURPOSE. If a 3M™ Safety-Walk™ Slip-Resistant Tapes and Treads product does not conform to this warranty, the sole and

exclusive remedy is, at 3M’s option, replacement of the 3M product or refund of the purchase price.

Limitation of Liability: Except where prohibited by law, 3M will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from its 3M™ Safety-

Walk™ Slip-Resistant Tapes and Treads products, whether direct, indirect, special, incidental or consequential, regardless of the

legal theory asserted.

3M and Safety-Walk are trademarks of 3M.

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