Watco Safety Tapes are supplied in an extensive range of widths, colours, grades and styles. Along with the standard safety tapes various other versions are available:

• Safety Tape is a tough and visible tape that warns of potential hazards and marks out fire exits and escape routes.
• Conformable Safety Tape is a super strong, anti-slip tape for checker plate and profiled metal. Ideal for metal step edges.
• Safety Tape Barefoot is comfortable under bare feet.

These tough tapes and treads have a top surface of resin-bonded aluminium oxide for a long lasting gritty finish, making slippery steps, floors and ramps safe. A heavy layer of pressure sensitive, water-resistant adhesive bonds the PVC backing to all smooth, non- porous surfaces.

You will need Watco Safety Tape Primer for dusty or porous surfaces and Watco Safety Tape Edge Sealer if the area gets very wet, as this helps stop water penetrating under the adhesive.

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• Features & Benefits
• Surface Preparation
• Priming
• Application
• Adhesion

Features & Benefits

• Self adhesive – easy to apply
• Use of Safety Tape Primer recommended for external use
• Water resistant pressure sensitive adhesive backings
• Help meet the requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) and 2004 Building Regulations
• Tough aluminium oxide grit for great slip resistance and long life

Surface Preparation

Apply to clean, smooth, dry surfaces such as painted or varnished wood, concrete, metal, tiles, and Terrazzo. Apply direct to smooth, hard concrete; dusty concrete will require a primer.

Priming

Smooth, non porous, dust free surfaces do not require priming. To improve Adhesion on weak, dusty surfaces, apply a coat of Watco Safety Tape Primer.

Application

Avoid application at temperatures below 10°C. Low temperatures can reduce adhesion.

On steps and nosings, apply the product approximately 10mm in from the edge to prevent premature wear and edge curl.

Peel back the backing strip approximately 50mm to reveal the adhesive layer. Avoid removing too much of the backing strip, but slowly keep peeling it back whilst firming the product into place.

Firming down by hand or foot pressure is generally sufficient. A rubber mallet is recommended for firming Conformable Safety Tape and Treads into place.

Adhesion

Although the product can be walked on virtually straight away, the adhesive can take 24 hours to set fully. Immediately after placing the item onto the substrate, it can be peeled off reasonably easily. Please allow the adhesive to set if using in heavily trafficked or hazardous areas.