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Altro Safety Flooring

We invented Altro safety flooring in 1955, creating the original slip resistant sheet vinyl floor covering. The manufacture and durability of Altro safety flooring is unique among slip resistant sheet vinyl floors.
How Altro Safety Flooring Works

• Altro safety flooring appears smooth on the surface but provides a high level ofslip resistance when walked on.
• Altro safety flooring is a unique combination of plastic vinyl, aluminum oxide grains with a glass fiber reinforcement. Some ranges also include quartz aggregates.
• The safety performance of Altro safety flooring relies on the way in which the vinyl compresses under load, leaving the abrasive grain protruding above thesurface to provide a reliable grip.
• This is why Altro safety flooring remains slip resistant even when wet. We alsooffer a safety flooring for bare foot areas, Altro Marine 20.

Easyclean Technology

• Easyclean Technology has been introduced to the Altro safety flooring range(with the exception of Altro Marine 20). Adjustments have been made to theblend of raw materials, resulting in a new lower-maintenance flooring. This technology is incorporated throughout the manufacturing process, not just onthe flooring surface.

About Altro Safety Flooring

• It is a standard requirement that all seams (horizontal or vertical), internal andexternal corners are cut in, grooved and heat welded to provide a floor surfaceconforming to the highest standards of safety and hygiene.
• It is important to remember that suitable floor maintenance also plays a vitalpart in flooring safety.
• Certain chemicals may cause staining, however. For example, asphalt-type products or anti-oxidants in certain types of rubber.

Hygienic Floors

• We incorporate a bacteriostat, AltroSan™, in Altro safety flooring to give theexposed surface excellent anti-bacterial activity against gram-positive and gram-negative micro-organisms. Heat welded seams and its self-coving naturemake it a very hygienic floor finish for environments that need it.
• Test results from an independent laboratory also confirm that Altro safetyflooring inhibits growth of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA), a superbug that can infect wounds and has strains that are resistant to antibiotics.

Areas to Avoid

Altro floor coverings are NOT normally recommended for use in the following areas:

• Auto showrooms requiring a light covered floor surface. Car tires may causeanti-oxidant staining. Certain dark colors will mask this effect and Altro will bepleased to advise on this subject.
• Areas which are likely to be subjected to burning cigarettes or hot objectswhich may burn or melt vinyl flooring.
• Areas where power-driven trucks travel at high speed, since friction caused bythe floor’s slip resistant properties can lead to surface damage from the tire burn.
• Where the presence of sharp objects, such as nails protruding from packagingcases or pallets, could cause severe physical damage. 

Product Selector Chart

Almost every facility has areas that require safe floors and we have an Altro product to match your specific project needs. Altro High Performance safety flooring is available in a wide range of styles, thicknesses and colors to suit a variety of applications. This chart is only a guide to the correct selection of product. Please consult an Altro representative for detailed recommendations. 

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