In general, epoxies can become very slippery when wet or greasy if inadequate texture is present. Tera-Lite, Inc. prioritizes the safety of our customers, and we recommend specific textures for different areas based on their usage.

SMOOTH

Dry areas or areas that will not have foot traffic, such as trenches, and per the Health Department, underneath equipment and counters in kitchen applications for ease of cleaning.

Note: There is no such thing as a perfectly smooth glass finish; there will always be some debris from the atmosphere (dust, lint, etc.) that will cause imperfections in the surface.*

STIPPLE (AKA ORANGE PEEL)

Dry areas only where smooth is not desirable. This offers little to no anti-skid and is the only texture recommended for walls and ceilings.

#100 MESH (ADDITIONAL COST TO INSTALL THIS TEXTURE)

The selection of this texture requires an additional seal coat, and therefore, an additional cost will apply. Dry areas only where smooth is not desirable; this offers little to no anti-skid.

*Note: This silica sand is so fine that it requires an additional thin seal coat to prevent it from sinking into the epoxy.*

#70 MESH

Areas such as dry storage, restrooms with toilets and sinks only, and inside walkways.

ALUMINUM OXIDE #60

Similar to #70 Mesh, Aluminum Oxide #60 is a higher-quality aggregate with sharper edges and is longer-lasting. Used in areas like dry storage, restrooms with toilets and sinks, and inside walkways.

FLINTSHOT

All wet areas, kitchens, shower rooms, washdown areas, and outside walkways that are not high-traffic areas.

ALUMINUM OXIDE #36

Similar to Flintshot, Aluminum Oxide #36 is a higher-quality aggregate with sharper edges and is longer-lasting. Suitable for all wet areas, kitchens, shower rooms, washdown areas, and outside walkways that are not high-traffic areas.

ROLL-SEED-ROLL / SSF

Recommended for high-traffic areas, areas with extreme exposure to liquids, and outdoor locations.

This letter represents Tera-Lite’s recommendations only from our experience, but the final decision must be made by the owner or the owner’s representative. If an anti-skid selection is decided upon that Tera-Lite considers being a safety concern, a release shall be signed.