Acry-tech Coatings, Inc.

Scope Of Work

The Need:

This extended care facility provides a beautiful environment for their elderly guests. The bedrooms have VCT (Vinyl Composite Tile) which are waxed regularly and can be quite slippery when the guests are wearing slippers or stockings. The area immediately adjacent to the beds poses a threat of slippage as guests get out of bed and before they stand upright. The facility management had used glue down strips of non skid tape to provide a safer footing, but the strips were always peeling up at the edges, causing a potential for the guests to trip on the tape. Some options for a non skid coating were investigated but several options required aggressive sanding of the VCT, or the coating contained solvents that were smelly and unacceptable for use inthe facility where air quality is extremely important. Other options required a long cure time that would prevent guests from re-entering their rooms for long periods of time. They needed a “Green” product that would adhere well to the VCT and be ready to use in a short time span.

The Test:

Plaza West personnel contacted Acry-Tech Coatings and presented the challenge. Acry-Tech suggested they use the Safe Tread Clear Non Skid Coating and test to see if it met all their requirements. The Plaza West maintenance personnel wanted to make it as easy as possible, so they simply cleaned the area with Spic‘n Span, their current cleaner that’s low odor and effective for most of their general cleaning. They did NOT strip the wax from the VCT as had been required by other non skid coatings. They applied the Safe Tread Clear to the area adjacent to the guest bed and allowed it to cure for only 2 hours before they reopened the room and allowed foot traffic onto the area. The acid test came only 24 hours after application. Maintenance staff took a power buffer with bristles to the area to see if it would stand up to rigorous cleaning within 24 hours and they were amazed to find NO DAMAGE to the coating.

The Solution:

Safe Tread Clear showed great adhesion to VCT even without stripping. There were NO ODORS, and the room was returned to service in only a couple hours. Cleaning the Safe Tread Clear was easy using their in-house procedures. Most importantly, guests of Plaza West Regional Health Center are getting a safer footing with greatly reduced potential for slip and fall accidents.

The Cost:

Safe Tread Clear provided another great benefit, the extremely low cost of safety. For less than $0.35 per square foot, they were able to provide a level of safety that their guests deserve and appreciate.