Ecoglo® F8 Series Flat Stair Nosing
F8 FLAT STAIR NOSINGS
The F8 series is a highly visible aluminium step nosing with a bull nose on the leading edge to fit a range of step edge designs. It will reduce slips and falls and enhance speed of movement in all weather situations whether light, dark or dimly lit. The photoluminescent strip is visible for many hours after the lights go out, having been charged from sunlight or artificial light.
The F8 has a wider insert than the F4171 with 1.4” (35.5mm) of hard wearing anti-slip material and 0.6” (15.5mm) of photoluminescent strip. The F8171 can also be fitted over steps with an industrial or commercial type carpet (with no underlay) and up to a quarter inch (6mm) thick.
1. High visibility in dark or light conditions
Brightness:
- ASTM E2073-02, Standard Test Method for Photopic Luminance of Photoluminescent (Phosphorescent) Markings.
- DIN 67510 Part 1, Phosphorescent Pigments and Products: Measurement and identification by the manufacturer.
- ISO 17398:2004 Clause 7.11, Safety Colours and Safety Signs- Classification, Performance and Durability of Safety Signs.
2. High durability indoors and outdoors.
UV Stability:
- ASTM G155-04 Cycle 1 2000hrs, Standard Practice for Operating Xenon Arc Light Apparatus for Exposure of Nonmetallic Materials.
- Salt Spray Resistance: ASTM B117-97 500hrs, Standard Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Apparatus.
- Freeze-Thaw Resistance: ASTM C1026-87(1996), Standard Test Method for Measuring the Resistance of Ceramic Tile to Freeze-Thaw Cycling.
3. Reduces Slips
Slip Resistance:
- UL410, Standard for Slip Resistance for Floor Surface Materials.
- AS/NZS 4586-1999, Slip Resistance Classification of New Pedestrian Surface Materials.
4. Hard Wearing
Abrasion Resistance:
- ASTM D1242-95a, Standard Test Methods for Resistance of Plastic Materials to Abrasion.
- ASTM F510-93(2004), Standard Test Method for Resistance to Abrasion of Resilient Floor Coverings Using an Abrader with a Grit Feed Method.
- JIS H8682-1:1999, Test methods for abrasion resistance of anodic oxide coatings on aluminium and aluminium alloys- Wheel wear test.
5. Easy Cleaning
Washability:
- ASTM D4828-94(2003), Standard Test Methods for Practical Washability of Organic Coatings.
6. No radioactivity or toxicity
Radioactivity:
- ASTM D3648-2004, Standard Practices for the Measurement of Radioactivity.
- Toxicity: Bombardier SMP 800-C (2000), Toxic Gas Generation Test.
7. Does not burn
Flammability:
- ASTM E162-02, Standard Test Method for Surface Flammability of Materials Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source.
- ASTM D635-03, Standard Test Method for Rate of Burning and/or Extent and Time of Burning of Plastics in a Horizontal Position.
- FAA AC 23.2 Paragraph 4.b, Horizontal Burn Test.
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MR Credit 2: Construction Waste Management Divert from Land Fill
- Products are Aluminum based and 100% recyclable.
MR Credit 4: Recycled Content
- Products are Aluminum based and approximately 20% of the aluminum content in an Ecoglo® secondary billet specification is recycled scrap.
Ecoglo®’s Recommended Installation Adhesive has low VOC’s and qualifies for Indoor Environmental Quality credits for low emitting materials: EQc4.1.
