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Nomad™ Modular 8300 & 8900

Entrance matting

Slip Resistance of
3M™ Nomad™ Modular Tiles

Content
Friction Test Page 2
Slip Resistance Test DIN 51130 Page 3
Pendulum Test according to BS 7976 Page 5
Conclusion Page 6
Appendix Page 7
DIN 51130 Slip Resistance Certificates
o For Nomad Modular 8300
o For Nomad Modular 8900

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 Friction Test
Description
The friction test consists in measuring the slipperiness of a surface in both static and dynamic
friction conditions. The scheme hereafter shows the device used to drive this test:

Test apparatus : FSC 2000 Print

by Vertrieb Sellmaier Electronic, Barystrasse 1, D-81245 München

The friction test has been driven according to following requirements :

Test 1 : James Friction Tester (SCOF1), Equivalent Reading, 5 sec Test
Test 2 : Dynamic COF, 5 sec test, 6 in distance
Test 3 : Flying Start Dynamic COF, 5 sec test, 6 in distance
The test results are then compared to the following evaluation scale to determine the slip
resistance of the surface :
Test measurements Slip resistance
> 0.64 Very Good
0.43 – 0.63 Good
0.30 – 0.42 Fair
0.22 – 0.29 Poor
0.00 – 0.21 Very Poor

Tests results
Following table contains the average results of the measurements made on Nomad Modular
8300 Tiles (scrapers only):
Test #1 #2 #3
Average 0.65 0.49 0.65
Minimum 0.62 0.47 0.63
Maximum 0.67 0.50 0.67
Slip resistance Very Good Good Very Good

Test conclusion
Considering the tests results, the slip resistance of Nomad Modular 8300 tiles can be
considered as Good and even Very Good Slip Resistance. The Nomad 8900 Tiles are
produced with a textile part that is considered as non-slippery.

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 Silp Resistance Test - DIN51130
Description
The tests are conducted on an adjustable inclined
plane on which the floor coatings to be tested are
applied. To determine the anti-slip level of the
floor tiles, they will be inspected by walking on
the tiles with safety shoes. To increase skid risks,
oil with a viscosity of 10W30 is added.

The inclination angle where the limit of safe

walking by the test person is reached will be used
for the classification of the floor type in one of the
five anti-slip categories (abbreviation R). The
different categories from R9 to R13 (see table 1)
will serve as a standard for the degree of anti-slip.

Apart from the anti-slip test, for an uneven underground, the hollow space between the tread
surface and the underground will also be tested according to the DIN 51 130 standards.
This hollow space for floor tiles and plates is determined at V4 to V 10 with intermittent
volume increases every cm3/dm². Anti-slip tiles with hollow spaces will always be indicated
with the corresponding classification of the degree of anti-slip, whereby the classification
group is mentioned fist followed by the hollow space (ex. R13/V10).

Table 1 - Table 2 – Hollow space table

Cat. Angle Slope Cat. Hollow space

R 9 3°-10° V 4 4 cm3/dm²

R 10 10°-19° V 6 6 cm3/dm²

R 11 19°-27° V 8 8 cm3/dm²

R 12 27°-35° V 10 10 cm3/dm²

R 13 35°+

Requirements
According to the DIN51130 norm and the German BGR181 requirements:
Work areas R9 -
Slaughter houses R 13 V 10
Garages R 10 -
Schools R9 -

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 Surfaces in category R9 (ex. lobbies, sales outlets) have the lowest degree of anti-slip and
those of category R13 have the highest. When required or existing, the volume of the hollow
space must at least be superior to 4cm3/dm².

Certificates
Anti-slip tests are carried out in Germany, by the “Institut für Arbeitssicherheit (BIA)”. (=
Institute for Labor Safety) in St Augustin and by the “Sâurefliesner Vereinigung e.V” in
Grossburgwedel.

Both Nomad Modular 8300 tiles and 8900 tiles have been tested, leading to following results:
Product Classification
Modular 8300 R11 / V10
Modular 8900 R11 / V10

Certificates are available in the appendix.

Test conclusion
Considering the tests results and the German requirements, the Nomad Modular 8300 and
8900 tiles are suitable for Entrances, Lobbies, Sales outlets…

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 Pendulum Test
Description
The Pendulum test consists in measuring the friction
between a skidding skate and wet surface, by simulating a
slipping foot on a wet floor.

The tests have been driven on dry and wet surfaces, on new
and worn tiles.
The worn tiles are 8 month old at a traffic level from 3000
to 4000 pedestrians per day.
These worn tiles have been sampled in Royal Victoria
Place Shopping Center, owned by Westfield in Tunbridge
Wells, UK.

The measurements have been done according to British Standard 7976-2002, and the UK Slip
Resistance Group Requirements.
According to the UKSRG Guideleines, Pendulum results are interpreted:
PTV*
High slip potential 0 – 24
Moderate slip potential 25 – 35
Low slip potential 36 +
*: Pendulum Test Value

Test results
Test results have been summarized in following table :
Nomad Modular tiles
New worn #1 worn #2
Dry Wet Dry Wet Dry Wet
Average 1.10 0.70 1.05 0.58 1.05 0.59
Std dev 0.02 0.03 0.02 0.02 0.01 0.03
min 1.08 0.65 1.01 0.55 1.02 0.55
max 1.13 0.75 1.08 0.60 1.07 0.65
Testing conditions: water temperature: 16°C
Nb of measurements: 12

Test conclusion
According to the tests results, the Nomad Modular Tiles, even worn, can be considered as a
Low Slip Potential surface.

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 Conclusion
The slipperiness of Nomad Modular Tiles has been tested through three different methods:
o Friction Test
o DIN 51130 Test and
o Pendulum Test

The two first tests have been driven on new tiles, and the Pendulum test has been driven on
new and worn Nomad Modular tiles

All these tests conclude that the new tiles have at least a good slip resistance, that these tiles
can be installed in entrances, lobbies and other public area, that the slip potential surface is
low. Even worn, the slip potential is considered as low.

Olivier MENGES
Tech Service Matting & Traction
3 B&CSD

June 17th, 2008

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 Appendix

DIN 51130 - Slip Resistance Certificate of Nomad Modular 8300 Page 8

DIN 51130 – Slip Resistance Cetificate of Nomad Modular 8900 Page 11

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