Tile Coefficient Of Friction

Cof slip resistance ratings help you determine if you are buying the right tile for the right location.

Tile coefficient of friction.

Coefficient of friction is 0 50 to 0 59 wet. Specifiers routinely cite the 0 60 value as a requirement for americans with disabilities act ada compliance which isn t entirely accurate. Until now the value of 0 60 static coefficient of friction scof as determined by the astm c1028 test method has been the most commonly specified and often misunderstood standard for ceramic tile. Dcof stands for dynamic coefficient of friction.

Coefficient of friction is 0 60 or greater wet. In the us architects and designers generally look for a wet static coefficient of friction of 0 60 or higher by astm method c 1028 to assess potential safety for wet areas of level floors. Find all crossville tile products dcof ratings and learn how the dcof acutest works. This can give deceptive results applying safe ratings to some flooring samples that are in fact very slippery when wet.

Provides dcof ratings for all product collections so designers architects and builders can find the best tile option for their commercial flooring project. There is a reliable way to know how slippery floor tile will be under both wet and dry conditions. The ceramic tile institute identifies tile in the following three categories. Cof or coefficient of friction slip ratings published by tile manufacturers.