Rayson SiteForce technician testing the slip resistance of a completed floor
Anti-Slip Flooring Singapore

Anti-slip floor coatings for Singapore's wet reality

Singapore's monsoon rain, daily wash-downs and busy kitchens make smooth floors a foreseeable slip risk at entrances, ramps and wet zones. Anti-slip floor coatings manage that risk by building a controlled texture into the floor system — enough profile to grip underfoot, but not so much that the floor traps dirt and becomes uncleanable. Rayson manufactures the GripSafe anti-slip system locally and specifies texture zone by zone against your actual cleaning regime.

Match the texture to the zone — not one grade everywhere

ZoneContaminationSensible textureCleaning implication
Entrance lobbies / retail thresholdsRain-tracked waterFine, discreet profileMops clean; presentable finish
Corridors & walkwaysOccasional spillsFine–mediumRoutine scrubbing
Commercial kitchens / F&B wet zonesGrease, fats, hot waterMedium–coarseMechanical scrub-dry required
Wash bays & process wet areasStanding water, chemicalsCoarsePressure wash / heavy scrubbing
Pedestrian rampsRain, gradientMedium–coarseScheduled scrubbing
Vehicle ramps & turning aislesWet tyres, braking forcesCoarse, hard aggregateSweep grit; periodic re-texture

The full reasoning — texture vs cleanability, aggregate broadcast, maintenance — is in the anti-slip floor guide.

The Rayson anti-slip system

  1. Prepare and prime. Sound, clean substrate; primer matched to it — PrimeBond W10 for low-odour occupied buildings, PrimeBond E20 for damp-prone slabs.
  2. Build the texture. GripSafe AP12 anti-slip primer filler establishes a keyed, textured base coat with its silica-quartz aggregate.
  3. Seal for the duty. Top with a finish matched to the zone — UV-stable UraForce WB52 outdoors and at entrances; PurScreed PC70 where the wet zone also faces heat and chemicals.
Common failure we're asked to fix: a coarse anti-slip floor that turned slippery. The texture clogged with grease because the cleaning method never matched the profile. Specify the two together and the floor stays safe; separately, and you'll re-do it within a year.

Where this applies

See wet areas, car park decks, F&B facilities and education for zone-specific detail.

Products for anti-slip systems

Rayson GripSafe AP12 — Anti-slip systems
GripSafe acrylic

Rayson GripSafe AP12

Rayson GripSafe AP12 is a one-pack, self-crosslinking acrylic primer filler loaded with 0.5–1.5 mm silicate quartz aggregate that builds an anti-slip texture directly onto concrete and asphalt.

  • Surfaces: concrete, cement screed
  • Role: primer
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Rayson UraForce WB52 — Polyurethane finishes
UraForce polyurethane

Rayson UraForce WB52

Rayson UraForce WB52 is a two-component, water-based aliphatic urethane floor topcoat — low-VOC, low-odour and UV-resistant — that can be combined with broadcast aggregate for an anti-slip finish.

  • Surfaces: concrete, cement screed, walls
  • Role: finish
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Rayson PurScreed PC70 — Polyurethane-cement systems
PurScreed pu cement

Rayson PurScreed PC70

Rayson PurScreed PC70 is a four-part, water-based polyurethane-cement self-smoothing screed installed at 1.5–3 mm for medium to heavy-duty industrial floors with high chemical resistance.

  • Surfaces: concrete
  • Role: body coat
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Rayson PrimeBond W10 — Primers & bonding coats
PrimeBond acrylic

Rayson PrimeBond W10

Rayson PrimeBond W10 is a one-component, water-based acrylic primer, sealer and bonding agent for smooth concrete and mineral substrates, applied ahead of Rayson UraForce water-based topcoats.

  • Surfaces: concrete, cement screed
  • Role: primer
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Frequently asked questions

Where is anti-slip flooring most needed in Singapore?

Anywhere rain, washing or grease meets foot traffic: entrance lobbies during monsoon season, kitchens and F&B wet zones, wash bays, changing rooms, swimming pool surrounds, and every ramp — pedestrian or vehicle. If a wet floor there is foreseeable, slip management is simply good practice.

Does rougher texture always mean safer?

No — this is the classic specification mistake. Very coarse texture traps grease and dirt, becomes hard to clean, and once clogged can be less slip-resistant than a moderate profile. The right grade balances grip against your actual cleaning regime, zone by zone.

How is anti-slip texture created on a coated floor?

Two main routes: broadcasting a graded aggregate (silica or harder grit) into a wet coat and sealing it, or using a pre-textured product such as Rayson GripSafe AP12 that builds a keyed, textured base within the system. Aggregate grade and broadcast rate set the final profile.

Can you make an existing smooth floor anti-slip without recoating everything?

Often, yes — high-risk zones like ramps and entrances can be locally treated with a textured coat over prepared, sound existing coating. Whether local treatment or full recoat makes sense depends on the condition of what is there; send photos for a quick view.

How do I clean a textured floor so it stays slip-resistant?

Mechanical scrubbing rather than mopping — a mop drags contaminant around the profile instead of lifting it out. A clogged texture loses its grip, so cleaning method and anti-slip grade must be chosen together, not separately.

Do you have slip-resistance test data?

Slip performance depends on the installed texture grade, footwear and contamination, so blanket lab numbers can mislead. We specify texture to your zones and cleaning regime, and can arrange on-site assessment for safety-critical areas — ask our technical team.

Not sure which system fits your project?

Tell us your surface, area and timeline — our Singapore technical team will recommend a practical system and price it fast.