Slip-Resistant Coatings

Quick answer: Line Marking Australia applies slip-resistant coatings to concrete floors, walkways and wet processing areas. We choose coatings rated under AS 4586:2013, such as P4 for floors that are often wet, and chemical-resistant systems where oils or cleaning products are present. The right coating cuts slip incidents and helps you meet your duty under the WHS laws.

A food processing facility in Thomastown called us after a worker compensation claim from a slip injury. Their concrete floor became slippery when wet from processing activities. They'd already had three incidents that year and their insurer was concerned.

They needed the floor treated to prevent further injuries. We applied an anti-slip coating rated to AS 4586 P4 classification across their wet processing areas. The coating provides grip even when the floor is wet with water and food residue. The facility reported zero slip incidents in the following year, and their insurance premium reflected the improvement.

A mistake we learned from

We made a coating selection error at a brewery in Abbotsford in 2017. We applied a coating rated for water but not for the oils present in brewing operations. The coating lost effectiveness within months where oil contamination occurred. We had to strip and reapply with a chemical-resistant anti-slip coating at our cost, around $5,200.

Before coating, we check what the floor will face: water, oils, food residue or forklift traffic. See our slip resistance ratings guide, our epoxy and MMA coatings and our surface preparation pages.