Dcof acutest is a registered tcna designation for the test procedure contained in section 9 6 of ansi a137 1 the american national standard specifications for ceramic tile.
Coefficient of friction floor tile.
Contaminants such as liquids oil dirt and debris can alter that innate friction of a surface.
Cof slip resistance ratings help you determine if you are buying the right tile for the right location.
Fpo katelyn simpson laboratory manager tile council of north america when it comes to coefficient of friction cof a measurement that relates to traction and tile.
Floor slip resistance testing is the science of measuring the coefficient of friction or resistance to slip accidents of flooring surfaces either in a laboratory before or after installation or on floors in situ.
Acutestsm determines dynamic coefficient of friction dcof with a sophisticated instrument called the bot 3000 a type of tribometer1 specific for flooring applications.
Since 2012 the ceramic tile industry standard for testing dynamic coefficient of friction dcof has been the dcof acutest.
There is a reliable way to know how slippery floor tile will be under both wet and dry conditions.
Friction is the innate force that resists the sliding motion of one surface against another such as the motion of a foot against a tile floor.
Cof or coefficient of friction slip ratings published by tile manufacturers.
Original article november 1 2013.