Q. What is Tuff-Grip Slip Resistive Safety Floor Formula?
A. Tuff-Grip Floor Formula is a chemical process which increased the coefficient of friction on hard mineral surfaces. It alters the mineral structure of the floor which in turn increases the slip resistive properties and makes the floor safer when wet. As it works into the surface, it removes soft particles and leaves the hard particles.

Q. Will Tuff-Grip damages the floor?
A. The definition of a micron is 1/247,000 of an inch. The Tuff Grip process goes into the surface approximately 3000 microns, so small it can’t be seen with the naked eye and therefore will not change the overall appearance. Normal foot traffic will remove this many microns within a three year period in high traffic areas.

Q. How much of an increase in friction will it create?
A. It depends on the coefficient of friction before treatment. But the increase on wet surface will increase anywhere fro 100% to 500%. The objective is to increase by a good margin the minimum threshold for a safe walkway, which is 0.50 coefficient of friction on a wet surface.

Q. How many types of floor surfaces can Grip treat?
A. Tuff Grip can treat any hard mineral surface. Some surfaces like polished marble can be treated but require some consultation before attempting an installation.

Q. Is the installation difficult?
A. The easiest installation is Quarry Tile. Other surfaces including ceramic require a small test in a small, out of the way area, to determine how long the product should remain on the floor before application.

Q. Will the grout lines be affected?
A. No. Tuff Grip formula contains property chemicals which protect grout lines from damage, the formula also protects stainless steel from muting if some product comes in contact with stainless steel.

Q. How long will Tuff-Grip remain effective?
A. It depends on the foot traffic in the typical commercial kitchen the normal life is about two years. It will only wear out as the tile itself wears out. In applications around swimming pools the life could be longer because bare feet will not wear the surface down as fast. In a commercial bathtub, the normal life is about two years because the tubs are scrubbed out each time a tenant checks out. In a shopping center entrance the way of life may be only 3 months, depending on a hardness of the tile.

Q. Is Tuff Grip safe to handle?
A. Tuff Grip is a combination of acids which have a low Ph very much like oven cleaner or bleach. All chemicals should be treated with respect and kept away from children's reach. However in over 1000’s of installations not once have we been alerted to a mishap in handling the product.

Q. How long does it take to install?
A. One person can install one gallon (500 sq.ft) in about an hour and a half. A porcelain bathtub requires about ten minutes. Either installation can be used immediately, no down time involved. A precise estimate may vary, which can be discussed with you for your particular need.