Anti-skid surfacing for junctions, roundabouts, cycle lanes, bus lanes and potentially hazardous road locations
Anti skid surfacing or high friction surfacing can be used to improve both the safety and appearance of areas. Anti skid surfacing is most commonly used on roads for cycle paths, bus lanes and at the approaches to traffic lights, junctions and roundabouts and it provides enhanced road surface skid-resistance for drivers to brake under emergency conditions at hazardous locations.
Nationwide Road Markings supply and lay cold applied anti-skid surfacing and coloured surfacing which can be used for cycle tracks, approaches to junctions and roundabouts and also driveways.
We use a hand applied two-pack resin system which can be applied to tarmac, concrete and asphalt. It is covered in the chosen coloured aggregate. Usually it is covered in 1-3mm Chinese bauxite aggregate to provide a strong anti-skid-surface on roads. For cycle tracks it is usually covered in 1-3mm red coloured aggregate.
The benefits of antiskid are reduced braking distance, reduced skid risk, creates visual awareness and improves safety especially in the wet. It's applied in many different locations on the road but also in other locations where slipping or lack of traction could lead to accidents. It is particularly useful at junctions, pedestrian crossings, roundabout approaches, cycle lanes, bus lanes, and dangerous bends.
Anti-skid surfacing is defined by industry as having a minimum skid-resistance value (SRV) of 65 and using calcined bauxite as aggregate provides high-contact pressure between road surface and tyre. It contributes best in wet skidding resistance at higher speeds.
Chapter 9 in the Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) document DN-PAV-03024 (formerly NRA HD 37) provides information regarding HFS.
Nationwide Road Markings are approved installers for Ennis Prismos range of products.
Anti Slip products
Nationwide Road Markings also provide anti slip products such as anti slip paints which are available in a wide range of colours. We also provide anti slip step edges to highlight and provide grip to make step edges safer for staff and customers.
Anti Skid Surfacing Specialists - Nationwide Road Markings Ireland
