Guidance Path Tactile Paving

• Rapid installation – reduced labour costs & disruption
• No excavation required – no landfill expense
• Tiles are light in weight and are easy to handle and cut – no hot works
• No requirement for plant machinery and associated access issues/expense
• Durable – harder wearing than concrete
• Will not crack like concrete – prevents future trip hazards.  Tile & adhesive permanently flexible
• High slip resistance in dry or wet conditions

• Extensive range of types and colours
• UV tested – no colour fade
• Freeze/thaw tested
• Fast curing colour matched adhesive – surfaces ready to use within 2 hours
• Can be installed even in damp conditions.
• Adheres to all standard surfaces
• Quality assured – manufactured to BS EN ISO 9001-2008

Tiles:

Hard wearing stone & polyurethane resin composite. Wear resistance measured at 7 times greater than the equivalent concrete product.

Surface Skid Resistance Value SRV:

Preferred range set by the Joint Mobility
Unit of SRV = 50-70
Actual: 61 (Low potential for slip)

Can be fixed to:

Asphalt, concrete, metal, wood & tile surfaces

Fixing methods:

Polyurethane (PU) adhesive – for dry installations
Epoxy (EP) adhesive – for damp installations
Material Safety Data Sheets are available for these adhesives

Colours available:

Buff, Charcoal or Grey

Types:

Polyurethane stone resin composite

Sizes:

400mm x 400mm

Quantity:

Available in boxes of 10

Guiding visually impaired people along a route when the traditional cues, such as a property line or kerb edge, are not available.

The purpose of the guidance path surface is to guide visually impaired people along a route when the traditional cues, such as a property line or kerb edge, are not available. It can also be used to guide people around obstacles, for example street furniture in a pedestrianised area. The surface has been designed so that people can be guided along the route either by walking on the tactile surface or by maintaining contact with a long cane.

To maximise its effectiveness, the surface should be used sparingly and only after consultation with relevant local groups.