Application Instructions and Training Manual
InvisaTread® Surface Area Coverage Information
8oz – Covers approximately 25 sq. ft.
Quart – Covers approximately 100 sq. ft.
Gallon – Covers approximately 400 sq. ft.
5-Gallon – Covers approximately 2000 sq. ft.
How it Works.
The InvisaTread® family of products helps to protect against the risk of slip and fall accidents at home, at work and at play. InvisaTread® does not require professional application. Simply pour or spray on, let stand and RINSE AWAY! Protection is just that simple.
InvisaTread® has been lab tested to significantly increase slip resistance by raising the coefficient of friction (COF) on wet or dry surfaces without changing the color or apparent texture of most surfaces. Surfaces treated with InvisaTread® are just as easy to maintain as they were before.
We recommend our cleaner / degreaser Traction Wash
as it is formulated to not leave any residue that might reduce the increased COF. InvisaTread® is not a coating, but rather a safe and effective process that works on most surfaces.
• Bathtubs & Showers • Pool Areas • Entryways • Walkways • Porcelain • Honed Stone • Ceramic Tile • Concrete • Granite • Acrylic • Terrazzo • Slate • Limestone • Glazed Brick • Glass And much more.
InvisaTread® is not suited for Polished Marble, Wood or Vinyl, always remember to test a small hidden area first.
THE MORE YOU KNOW…
Q: How easy is InvisaTread® to apply?
A: It’s as easy as 1-2-3:
1. Clean area first with Traction Wash.
2. Apply with sprayer, mop or sponge and let stand for 5-15 min. visit : www.flooringsupplyshop.com for more detail
3. Clean and rinse area thoroughly with water
Q: Is there a specific way to clean surfaces treated with InvisaTread®?
A: NO. Surfaces need to be cleaned with products that do not leave a residue. We recommend Traction Wash
Q: Does InvisaTread® work on marble?
A: InvisaTread® is safe for some marble surfaces but not POLISHED MARBLE.
Q: If my floor is sealed, can I still use InvisaTread®?
A: Yes, InvisaTread® will work through most floor seals and effectively apply the “invisible tread” you need. (May take two applications.)
Q: What if there is grease on my floor?
A: For maximum slip protection, areas need to be thoroughly degreased prior to application. Use Traction Wash at a 1:1 mix and let stand for 15 – 20 min to loosen all grease. Grease prone areas need to be maintained clean for maximum traction.
Q: Can I wax over InvisaTread®?
A: NO. By waxing over the InvisaTread®Anti-Slip application, you will probably fill in the “invisible tread” that InvisaTread® Anti-Slip has placed on your floor. A dry buff is recommended to bring out the shine.
PORCELAIN – GLAZED
| Pre Application Process | Clean and rinse area with TractionWashTM. For heavy grease build up allow TractionWashTM to dwell on the surface for 15 minutes. Grout lines should remain wet prior to application. |
| Application Process | Spray (recommended), pour or mop InvisaTread® liberally onto surface. Rinse thoroughly after cure time is completed! |
| Dwell Time | 8 – 12 min. (2nd application may be required). For shiny surfaces apply 1 time for 5 min. Test for slip resistance and shine. Apply a 2nd time as needed. Always test a small hidden area or extra tile first. |
| Pre COF Dry | .45 – .60 |
| Pre COF Wet | .10 – .50 |
| Post COF Dry | .70 – .90 |
| Post COF Wet | .70 – .90 |
| Post Application Maintenance | Proper cleaning and maintenance is always recommended in order to maintain increased COF. Cleaners must rinse clean and leave no residue for optimum results. Traction Wash Cleaner / De greaser recommended at 1:32 for regular cleaning or 1:10 for heavy grime. |
| Risks to Surface | Surface should look and feel the same after treatment. Surface should look and feel the same after treatment. Shiny glazed surfaces might have some reduction in shine. This could occur on softer glazing. Always test a small hidden area or extra tile first. |
All COF measurements might vary from surface to surface and by manufacturer. It is important to test a small hidden area or extra tile first
to insure appearance and increased Coefficient of Friction. Dark grout might appear lighter after application. Use color enhancer or grout colorant to bring back.
PORCELAIN – POLISHED
| Pre Application Process | Clean and rinse area with Traction Wash. For heavy grease build up allow TractionWashTM to dwell on the surface for 15 minutes. Grout lines should remain wet prior to application. |
| Application Process | Spray (recommended), pour or mop InvisaTread® liberally onto surface. Rinse thoroughly after cure time is completed! |
| Dwell Time | 6 – 8 min. (2nd application may be required). For shiny surfaces apply 1 time for 5 min. Test for slip resistance and shine. Apply a 2nd time as needed. Always test a small hidden area or extra tile first. |
| Pre COF Dry | .45 – .60 |
| Pre COF Wet | .10 – .40 |
| Post COF Dry | .70 – .90 |
| Post COF Wet | .70 – .90 |
| Post Application Maintenance | Proper cleaning and maintenance is always recommended in order to maintain increased COF. Cleaners must rinse clean and leave no residue for optimum results. Traction Wash Cleaner / De greaser recommended at 1:32 for regular cleaning or 1:10 for heavy grime. |
| Risks to Surface | Surface should look and feel the same after treatment. Surface should look and feel the same after treatment. Shiny glazed surfaces might have some reduction in shine. This could occur on softer glazing. Always test a small hidden area or extra tile first. |
CERAMIC – GLAZED
| Pre Application Process | Clean and rinse area with TractionWashTM. For heavy grease build up allow TractionWashTM to dwell on the surface for 15 minutes. Grout lines should remain wet prior to application. |
| Application Process | Spray (recommended), pour or mop InvisaTread® liberally onto surface. Rinse thoroughly after cure time is completed! |
| Dwell Time | 10 – 15 min. (2nd application may be required). For shiny surfaces apply 1 time for 5 min. Test for slip resistance and shine. Apply a 2nd time as needed. Always test a small hidden area or extra tile first. |
| Pre COF Dry | .45 – .60 |
| Pre COF Wet | .10 – .50 |
| Post COF Dry | .70 – .90 |
| Post COF Wet | .70 – .90 |
| Post Application Maintenance | Proper cleaning and maintenance is always recommended in order to maintain increased COF. Cleaners must rinse clean and leave no residue for optimum results. Traction Wash Cleaner / De greaser recommended at 1:32 for regular cleaning or 1:10 for heavy grime. |
| Risks to Surface | Surface should look and feel the same after treatment. Surface should look and feel the same after treatment. Shiny glazed surfaces might have some reduction in shine. This could occur on softer glazing. Always test a small hidden area or extra tile first. |
All COF measurements might vary from surface to surface and by manufacturer. It is important to test a small hidden area or extra tile first to insure appearance and increased Coefficient of Friction. Dark grout might appear lighter after application. Use color enhancer or grout colorant to bring back.
Honed Marble / Travertine / Stone
| Pre Application Process | Clean and rinse area with TractionWash. For heavy grease build up allow TractionWash to dwell on the surface for 15 minutes. Grout lines should remain wet prior to application. |
| Application Process | Spray InvisaTread® onto surface. Rinse thoroughly after dwell time. Surface might end with a while film. Film will need to be scrubbed and rinsed off to achieve increased COF. INVISATREAD® IS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR POLISHED MARBLE OR OTHER CALCIUM BASED ON POLISHED STONE SURFACE. SURFACE CAN BE HONED BY TREATMENT. |
| Dwell Time | 5 – 10 min. (2nd application might be needed.) Surface may be sealed with a penetrating or Impregnating sealer after desired COF has been reached. Always test a small hidden area or extra tile first. |
| Pre COF Dry | .50 – .60 |
| Pre COF Wet | .40 – .55 |
| Post COF Dry | .75 – .90 |
| Post COF Wet | .62 – .81 |
| Post Application Maintenance | Proper cleaning and maintenance is always recommended in order to maintain increased COF. Cleaners must rinse clean and leave no residue for optimum results. Traction Wash Cleaner / De greaser recommended at 1:32 for regular cleaning or 1:10 for heavy grime. |
| Risks to Surface | Surface should look and feel the safe after treatment. Treated surface can be sealed with an impregnating or penetrating sealer. Always test a small hidden are or extra piece first. |
Granite
| Pre Application Process | Clean and rinse area with Traction Wash. For heavy grease build up allow TractionWash to dwell on the surface for 15 minutes. Grout lines should remain wet prior to application. |
| Application Process | Spray InvisaTread® onto surface. Rinse thoroughly after dwell time. After testing small hidden area or extra tile first, apply InvisaTread® to small areas at a time to control dwell time better. Caution: InvisaTread® can reduce shine or make some granite surfac es appear cloudy. |
| Dwell Time | 2 – 6 min. MAXIMUM!! Surface may be sealed with a penetrating or impregnating sealer after desired COF has been reached. Always test a small hidden area or extra tile first, surface can be potentially honed or look cloudy after application. |
| Pre COF Dry | .50 – .60 |
| Pre COF Wet | .40 – .55 |
| Post COF Dry | .75 – .90 |
| Post COF Wet | .62 – .81 |
| Post Application Maintenance | Proper cleaning and maintenance is always recommended in order to maintain increased COF. Cleaners must rinse clean and leave no residue for optimum results. Traction Wash Cleaner / De greaser recommended at 1:32 for regular cleaning or 1:10 for heavy grime. |
| Risks to Surface | Surface should look and feel the safe after treatment. Treated surface can be sealed with an impregnating or penetrating sealer. Always test a small hidden are or extra piece first as surface can be potentially be honed by process. Always seek professional help when applying to Granite. |
All COF measurements might vary from surface to surface and by manufacturer. It is important to test a small hidden area or extra tile first to insure appearance and increased Coefficient of Friction. Dark grout might appear lighter after application. Use color enhancer or grout colorant to bring back.
Polished Concrete
| Pre Application Process | Clean and rinse area with TractionWash. For heavy grease build up allow TractionWashTM to dwell on the surface for 15 minutes. Grout lines should remain wet prior to application. |
| Application Process | Spray InvisaTread® onto surface. Rinse thoroughly after dwell time. Surface might end with a while film. Film will need to be scrubbed and rinsed off to achieve increased COF. Caution: InvisaTread® can potentially reduce the shine of polished concrete. Always test a hidden area first. |
| Dwell Time | 5 -10 min. (2nd application might be needed.) Surface may be sealed with a penetrating or impregnating sealer after desired COF has been reached. Always test a small hidden area or extra tile first. |
| Pre COF Dry | .50 – .60 |
| Pre COF Wet | .40 – .55 |
| Post COF Dry | .75 – .90 |
| Post COF Wet | .62 – .81 |
| Post Application Maintenance | Proper cleaning and maintenance is always recommended in order to maintain increased COF. Cleaners must rinse clean and leave no residue for optimum results. TractionWash Cleaner / De greaser recommended at 1:32 for regular cleaning or 1:10 for heavy grime. |
| Risks to Surface | Surface should look and feel the safe after treatment. Treated surface can be sealed with an impregnating or penetrating sealer. Always test a small hidden are or extra piece first. |
Concrete
| Pre Application Process | Clean and rinse area with Traction Wash. For heavy grease build up allow TractionWash to dwell on the surface for 15 minutes. Grout lines should remain wet prior to application. |
| Application Process | Spray InvisaTread® onto surface. Rinse thoroughly after dwell time. Surface might end with a while film. Film will need to be scrubbed and rinsed off to achieve increased COF. |
| Dwell Time | 5 – 10 min. Surface may be sealed with a penetrating or impregnating sealer after desired COF has been reached. Always test a small hidden area or extra tile first. |
| Pre COF Dry | .50 – .60 |
| Pre COF Wet | .40 – .55 |
| Post COF Dry | .75 – .90 |
| Post COF Wet | .62 – .81 |
| Post Application Maintenance | Proper cleaning and maintenance is always recommended in order to maintain increased COF. Cleaners must rinse clean and leave no residue for optimum results. TractionWash Cleaner / De greaser recommended at 1:32 for regular cleaning or 1:10 for heavy grime. |
| Risks to Surface | Surface should look and feel the safe after treatment. Treated surface can be sealed with an impregnating or penetrating sealer. Always test a small hidden are or extra piece first. |
All COF measurements might vary from surface to surface and by manufacturer. It is important to test a small hidden area or extra tile first to insure appearance and increased Coefficient of Friction. Dark grout might appear lighter after application. Use color enhancer or grout colorant to bring back.
QUARRY TILE
| Pre Application Process | Clean and rinse area with TractionWash. For heavy grease build up allow TractionWash to dwell on the surface for 15 minutes. Grout lines should remain wet prior to application. |
| Application Process | Spray InvisaTread® onto surface. Rinse thoroughly after dwell time. |
| Dwell Time | 10 min. 2 applications makes traction even stronger. Always test a small hidden area or extra tile first. |
| Pre COF Dry | .40 – .50 |
| Pre COF Wet | .35 – .55 |
| Post COF Dry | .60 – .80 |
| Post COF Wet | .60 – .70 |
| Post Application Maintenance | Proper cleaning and maintenance is always recommended in order to maintain increased COF. Cleaners must rinse clean and leave no residue for optimum results. TractionWash Cleaner / De greaser recommended at 1:32 for regular cleaning or 1:10 for heavy grime. |
| Risks to Surface | Surface should look and feel the safe after treatment. Always test a small hidden area or extra piece first. |
Maximum Cleaning and Increased Slip Resistance For Your Floors and Most Hard Surfaces.
Greater increased slip resistance starts and continues with proper cleaning and floor maintenance, so we have proudly added TractionWash to the InvisaTread® family of products. For a complete Traction Management System use TractionWash as a pre-wash prior to applying InvisaTread® or InvisaTread Outdoors®.
Traction Wash is formulated to rinse clean and leave no residue. For routine floor maintenance and optimum increase in COF (Coefficient of Friction) and slip protection, use Traction Wash prior to application and after treatment.
Traction Wash will not harm plastics, metals, rubbers, vinyl, painted /unpainted surfaces, wood, glass, concrete, asphalt and most other surfaces indoors and outside. Our formula removes micro-dust, pollution, heavy grime, soot, adhesives, grease and other contaminants with no soapy residue or streaks.
Traction Wash does not contain any dyes, scents, VOCs, ODS, phosphates, phenols or solvents making this product safe to use in your home.
Dilution Ratios:
• 1 : 32 for routine floor care
• 1 : 10 for heavy grime
• 1 : 1 for floor stripping Caution: Eye and Skin Irritant
Sealers Links
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Cleaning and Care links
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Anti Slip Links
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