September 2022

Everything You Need To Know About Anti-Slip Solutions

Learn more about the various anti-slip solutions available in the market, how to gauge their effectiveness, and why anti-slip is an important safety feature at home or work.

An Introduction To Anti-Slip Solutions

Anti-slip treatments prevent slips by creating additional friction on floors or surfaces that are prone to be wet, oily, and greasy – and is thus considered as a critical safety feature for high-traffic areas such as walkways, platforms, steel deckings, checker plates, ramps, and entranceways. Due to their importance in safeguarding homes and workplaces, there are countless innovations in anti-slip solutions over the decades to enhance resistance to wear-and-tear, oils, acids, salts, and harsh chemicals, as well as readiness to be utilized without the requirement for past blending or addition of other solutions.

There are several ways to measure the effectiveness of an anti-slip coating, and the methodologies include assessing the friction of treated floor surfaces. With varying degrees of effectiveness, homes and businesses are often sandwiched between sieving through ads and doing research to identify the best possible solution.

Did you know that a surface’s slip resistance is actually measurable?

Other than the Pendulum Test Value (PTV), the Coefficient of Friction (COF) is another standardised metric used in determining the slip resistance for a surface. Read more about our anti-slip coatings’ test result by SIRIM.

Nano-G Certified as One of The Most Effective Anti-Slip Solution by SIRIM

Commonly Available Anti-Slip Methods In The Market

There are many kinds of anti-slip methods, but the ones listed below are the top five (5) most popular ways people have used to prevent slip-and-fall accidents at home or at workplaces.

*Note: The list is not arranged based on effectiveness or popularity.

1. Anti-Slip Tapes

Anti-slip tapes commonly sold in hardware or DIY stores are mostly adhesive tapes. These tapes are usually affixed on ladders, stairs, or irregular surfaces on elevated surfaces to mitigate the risks of potential slip-and-fall accidents at work.

Easy to purchase and apply onto floor surfaces, but requires certain measurements and can be costly. Application is also limited to certain types of surfaces only.

2. Anti-Slip Mats

Anti-slip mats are designed and manufactured with various materials and sizes, and they may come with suction, rubber, or adhesive backings. A good anti-slip mat should take into consideration moisture drainage and traction for any surfaces – wet or dry.

Anti-slip mats are cost-effective but may have adverse effects due to trapped moisture beneath. The wet area results in mould and bacteria buildup, reducing the slip resistance of the mat.

3. Epoxy Flake Coating

Epoxy flake coatings adds a bit of texture on tile surfaces, thereby changing the tiles’ original appearance or aesthetics. The process is often intrusive and exudes harmful fumes into the room. However, this method is still preferred by industrial buildings like factories and warehouses due to its cost-effectiveness.

Epoxy flake coating may trap moisture bubbles that will cause debonding and affect the appearance of the floor.

Learn more about epoxy coating processes and how it compares to a non-toxic and non-intrusive alternative offered by Nano-G.

4. Acid Etching Treatments

The process of acid etching involves applying Hydrofluoric Acid (HF) onto smooth surfaces like granites, ceramics, or marble – to create friction. While acid etching does in fact greatly improve slip resistance, it requires sacrificing the glossiness of polished surfaces. The aftereffect is a dull, matte surface.

Acid Etching is a deep cleaning process that maximizes the bond between paint or protective sealants and the surface of the concrete.

5. Anti-Slip Coating

Anti-slip coating involves applying a solution over a surface to increase high slip resistance. One example of anti-slip coating is Nano-G’s Nanotechnology Anti-Slip Floor Coating, which creates a microscopically textured surface that is invisible to the naked eye. This results in high slip resistance without affecting the aesthetic quality of the treated surfaces.

The process of applying Nano-G Nanotechnology Anti-Slip Floor Coating creates an invisible yet grainy texture onto the floor without changing the existing tiles with slip resistance.

Learn more about other anti-slip solutions and how it compares to Nano-G’s Nanotechnology Anti-Slip Floor Coating.

Nano-G 3 Anti Slip Solutions for Your Home, Office, or Business

Why Is Anti-Slip Important For Homes & Businesses?

The number one reason that comes to mind is to avoid slip-and-fall accidents and injuries. Such accidents often cause bruising, head injuries, damage to ligaments or tendons, or worse, fractured or broken bones. In worst case scenarios, such falls even result in death or permanent disabilities. At home, occupants that are the most at risk of the worse scenarios resulting from slips and falls are the elderlies and pregnant women. At work, premises with heat hazards and heavy machinery (eg. kitchen, factory, etc) should especially be safeguarded against slips and falls.

Nano-G Fatality & Risk of Slip & Fall Risk Data

Pregnant women have more risk of falling and need immediate medical care while elderly slip & falls may cause permanent or long-term disabilities.

The second reason that business owners must consider – is the fact that by law, they are liable to keep their premises safe for workers and guests. This law applies in most parts of the world, including Malaysia, and the court has seen quite a number of lawsuits arising from slip-and-fall accidents. Thus, business owners are accountable in ensuring all preventive measures have been taken, such as setting up appropriate safety precautions, regular cleaning schedules, usage of proper floor tiles, anti-slip installations, etc. Not only are lawsuits disastrous for businesses in terms of cost, litigation matters can easily tarnish a business’ image.

Prevention is better than cure. Learn about fatal slip-and-fall accidents in Malaysia and how it has impacted businesses who neglected this safety aspect.

Conclusion

Bear in mind that 100% of falls are preventable. To avoid regretful and fatal incidents at home and workplaces, ensure that your premises are adequately safeguarded with the right anti-slip solution so that you can have peace of mind regarding the safety or your loved ones, employees, and guests from fall accidents.

Engage Nano-G for our Nanotechnology Anti-Slip floor solutions for residential, commercial, and industrial floor surfaces today.

Hear Encik Hairunizam & his wife’s testimony as our Nano-G Nanotechnology Anti-Slip Floor Coating helps their families prevent slip & fall accidents.

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Nano-G Introduces Its 4th Generation Hospital-Grade Nanotechnology Waterproofing Solution

After 10 years of continuous research, development, servicing, and solving waterproofing issues for commercial & residential buildings across Malaysia, the company announces its 4th breakthrough in technology.

Nano-G is widely known in Malaysia’s waterproofing industry as the pioneer in leveraging the power of nanotechnology to prevent and overcome water leakage issues in homes and buildings. The company uses a water-based, liquid formulation that creates water-repelling protection on treated surfaces. Instead of sealing the porous surfaces with a film or later, the solution penetrates the microscopic capillaries of the surfaces that no elastomer or polymer can reach – to create a hydrophobic effect from the inside out.

Since its first introduction in 2010, the formulation has evolved over 4 generations after continuous R&D in Greece.

The superiority of Nano-G Hospital-grade Nanotechnology 4th Generation Waterproofing as compared to other regular or conventional waterproofing solutions in the market can be attested by client testimonials and various regulatory bodies in Malaysia.

Here are 5 validated pieces of evidence of the quality of our nanotechnology solution.

1. The first Waterproofing Solution in Malaysia to receive the NANOVerify certification by SIRIM.

As the industry’s pioneer, Nano-G had invested heavily in nanotechnology solutions even before the term was trending. With a growing interest in nanotechnology in recent years – both globally and locally, we see a rise in false claims by companies and independent contractors promoting their products and solutions as “nanotechnology”.

To combat the widespread misconception and protect the interest of the scientific community, SIRIM has enforced a set of stringent tests and standards for nanotechnology products and services in Malaysia under NANOVerify, to undergo various characterization of nanoparticle tests. It is a branch of nanometrology that deals with the characterization, or measurement, of the physical and chemical properties of nanoparticles.

Nano-G is the first company in Malaysia to receive the NANOVerify certification. The company is awarded the NANOVerified and NANOTrusted marking scheme for labeling and advertising usage. These accreditations serve as an assurance to clients and customers that Nano-G’s solutions are genuine as claimed.

The NanoVerify certifications ensure the genuineness of our Nano-G Nanotechnology Waterproofing Solution.

2. Engineered with a patented Greek Technology with CE quality marking scheme.

Nano-G Hospital-grade Nanotechnology 4th Generation Waterproofing is patented and validated by trusted quality assurance boards in Greece and Europe. The solutions we use bear the CE quality marking scheme, indicating that the formula has been assessed by the manufacturer and deemed to meet European safety, health, and environmental protection requirements.

This modern structural building is The Onassis Cultural Center in Greece. The building complies with European Safety standards to maintain the structures of the building, and their engineers use our Nanotechnology Waterproofing Solution to adhere to the policies.

3. Hospital-grade and environmentally friendly with Green Label certification.

The environmentally-friendly aspect of Nano-G Hospital-grade Nanotechnology 4th Generation Waterproofing solution has successfully gained approval from the Singapore Environmental Council (SEC), which simultaneously represents recognition from the Global Ecolabelling Network.

This green certification is one of the key factors that lead to Nano-G being selected as the appointed waterproofing specialist for all government hospitals across Malaysia. On top of the solution’s safe-if-inhaled and low VOC properties, Nano-G’s non-disruptive waterproofing methods allow hospital employees and patients to carry on with their day-to-day operations and routines.

Nano-G Recognized as Eco-Friendly Solution

Our waterproofing solution is eco-friendly and human-safe to ensure the health and safety of our staffs and consumers during and after application.

Browse through our Past Projects to see the hospitals that use Nano-G Nanotechnology Waterproofing!

Nano-G Past Projects

4. Nanotechnology coating is high breathability and non-film-forming.

Nano-G’s formula does not create a “plastic film” on the treated surface. Instead, the solution has the same viscosity as water, is invisible and odourless, and creates water-repelling protection from the inside out of the treated surface through deep penetration of the hydrophobic nanoparticles into the pores of the substrates. Since this treatment does not seal the pores, it eliminates any chances of trapped moisture or humidity from beneath or behind the treated surface – and allows moisture to evaporate through the open pores to relieve negative capillary pressure. In this manner, swelling and cracking of treated surfaces are prevented.

Nano-G Nanotechnology Waterproofing solution penetrates treated surfaces to create a hydrophobic layer inside out.

Nano-G-Non-Breathable-Waterproofing Coating Causes Trapped Moisture

Non-breathable waterproofing coatings are thick, separate layers applied on top of existing floors. That means trapped moisture are unable to evaporate through the layer, and will instead build up pressure beneath the film – eventually causing bubbling and peeling to occur.

5. Long-lasting, UV-resistant and withstands harsh weather.

Modified surfaces that are treated with Nano-G Hospital-grade Nanotechnology 4th Generation Waterproofing solution are resistant to abrasion, deterioration, or mechanical wear. The modified surfaces are also more resistant to UV radiation damage from the Sun and do not turn yellow over time. These factors combine to demonstrate that treated surfaces exhibit prolonged durability against various weathering and human-use damages.

Nano-G's Waterproofing Solution UV-Resistant

Nano-G Nanotechnology is a long-lasting waterproofing solution that protects your premise against damages from rain and harmful UV rays.

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Nano-G Hospital-grade Nanotechnology 4th Generation Waterproofing solution has an impressive track record of success as the most effective water repellent for cement, mortar, grout, porous or natural stone. Ideal for walls and basements, rooftop water repellent, render and stucco protection, mould growth prevention, efflorescence prevention, tile grout sealing, and rising damp protection.

Is your home or building facing a water leakage threat or damage? Contact Nano-G now for a FREE inspection. Our professionals are trained in the technical aspects of the solution, as well as in the area of application and safety.