Safety Information
Table 1:
Slip Resistance of PEM® on a Level Surface
| Shoe Name | Dry Surface | Wet Surface |
|---|---|---|
| Adidas Golf Shoe Powerband 3.0 | 0.85 | 0.59 |
| Nike Max Air Athletic Shoe | 0.75 | 0.57 |
| Reebok Athletic Shoe | 0.87 | 0.60 |
| New Balance Athletic Shoe | 0.82 | 0.52 |
| Neolite – Standard Grooved | 0.54 | 0.45 |
| Barefoot | 0.70 | 0.70 |
Table 2:
Slip Resistance of PEM® on an Inclined Surface 1:3
| Shoe Name | Dry Surface | Wet Surface |
|---|---|---|
| Adidas Golf Shoe Powerband 3.0 | 1.03 | 0.62 |
| Nike Max Air Athletic Shoe | 0.87 | 0.66 |
| Reebok Athletic Shoe | 0.99 | 0.70 |
| New Balance Athletic Shoe | 1.00 | 0.58 |
| Neolite – Standard Grooved | 0.66 | 0.46 |
Slip Resistance
The following test for slip resistance was performed by Robert J Brungraber, President of Slip Test, Inc. of Spring Lake, NJ. The tests were performed using a Brungraber Mark II Tester, the subject of USA Patents 4,759209, 4,789,080, and 5,576,478 and ASTM Standard F-1677.
In order to provide the most meaningful information possible, the following five representative conditions were used on both a level and an inclined surface (1:3). Each representative condition was tested on a wet and dry surface. A barefoot test was also performed on the level surface wet and dry.
- Adidas Golf Shoe Powerband 3.0
- Nike Max Air Athletic Shoe
- Reebok Athletic Shoe
- New Balance Athletic Shoe
- Neolite – Standard Grooved
The test results are shown in Table 1 and Table 2. Comparing the results below with the commonly used standard of 0.5 for a safe walkway surface, we see that when dry even the smooth Neolite exceeds that 0.5 criterion by a generous margin. When wet we see that again the smooth neolite nearly meets the 0.5 criterion and the four typical shoe soles exceed the 0.5 criterion by a smaller but still significant margin. Thus, based on the test results, Mr Brungraber determined that PEM® Surface provides an excellent surface upon which users would be unlikely to slip.
