Metropolitan Ceramics Slip Resistance Designations for Revised (ANSI) A326.3 Standard

For many years, the 0.42 Dynamic Coefficient of Friction (DCOF) measurement has been the industry-accepted norm for interior, horizontal surfaces that can be expected to be wet. Now there are also five designations, Interior Dry, Interior Wet, Interior Wet Plus, Exterior Wet, and Oils and Greases.

Areas of Use

We have included an additional category beyond the scope of A326.3 which we are calling “Enhanced Grip”. All products are routinely used in the five categories listed but products that include our Quarry Basics® XA-Abrasive and our Metro Tread® can be used in even more demanding applications such as ramps. We encourage you to contact us with your specific application to find out which Metropolitan Ceramics product is suitable for your needs.

Quarry Basics®

Metro® Pavers

Down to Earth®

XA-Abrasive

Metro Tread®

Interior Dry

Interior Wet

Interior Wet Plus

Exterior Wet

Oils/Greases

Enhanced Grip*

Quarry Basics®

Interior Dry
Interior Wet
Interior Wet Plus
Exterior Wet
Oils/Greases

Metro® Pavers

Interior Dry
Interior Wet
Interior Wet Plus
Exterior Wet
Oils/Greases

Down to Earth®

Interior Dry
Interior Wet
Interior Wet Plus
Exterior Wet
Oils/Greases

XA-Abrasive

Interior Dry
Interior Wet
Interior Wet Plus
Exterior Wet
Oils/Greases
Enhanced Grip*

Metro Tread®

Interior Dry
Interior Wet
Interior Wet Plus
Exterior Wet
Oils/Greases
Enhanced Grip*

*Contact Metropolitan Ceramics about your specific application.

We have included an additional category beyond the scope of A326.3 which we are calling “Enhanced Grip”. All products are routinely used in the five categories listed but products that include our Quarry Basics® XA-Abrasive and our Metro Tread® can be used in even more demanding applications such as ramps. We encourage you to contact us with your specific application to find out which Metropolitan Ceramics product is suitable for your needs.

DCOF ACU Test Results

All Metropolitan Ceramics Products well exceed the DCOF ACU TEST (wet) Benchmark.

Specification

Test

Standard

Result

DCOF Acu Test (wet)

ANSI A326.3-2017
BOT 3000

ANSI A326.3

At time of manufacture, Metropolitan QUARRYBASICS XA Abrasive tests at ≥0.70. All other Metropolitan products exceed 0.60.

DCOF Acu Test (wet)

ANSI A326.3-2017
BOT 3000

ANSI A326.3

At time of manufacture, Metropolitan QUARRYBASICS XA Abrasive tests at ≥0.70. All other Metropolitan products exceed 0.60.