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- WALKSURE IS RATED AS PROVIDING 'LOW POTENTIAL FOR SLIP' WHEN INDEPENDENTLY TESTED TO BS 7976 PART 2 TO CONFORM WITH UK SLIP RESISTANCE GUIDELINES.
- IMPORTANTLY WALKSURE ACHIEVES THE 'LOW SLIP' RATING IN EACH OF THE THREE TEST PROCEDURES, ACROSS, DIAGONAL TO AND ALONG THE BOARD LENGTH.
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- REGULAR CLEANING WITH A MILD DETERGENT, TOGETHER WITH TREATMENT OF EXPOSED TIMBER
COMPONENTS WILL HELP TO MAINTAIN WALKSURE DECKING. WALKSURE CAN BE CLEANED USING A JET WASHER AT A PRESSURE UP TO 1500 PSI.
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METSÄ WOOD RECOMMENDS THAT WALKSURE IS FACE FIXED WITH 2 x 63MM COATED DECKSCREWS AT EACH JOIST. SCREWS SHOULD BE DRIVEN DOWN BELOW THE SURFACE OF THE RUBBER WHICH HIDES THE SCREWHEAD AND PROVIDES MAXIMUM HOLD. |
- METSÄ WOOD HAS APPROVED THE USE OF DECK-TITE 4.5x63MM TRI-LOCK GREEN COATED DECK SCREW WHICH CARRIES DECKMARK ACCREDITATION.
- IF DECK BOARDS ARE CUT THE SAWN ENDS SHOULD BE RE-TREATED WITH A SUITABLE TIMBER PRESERVATIVE.
- SUPPORTS SHOULD BE SET AT A MAXIMUM OF 450MM CENTRES. A SLIGHT FALL SHOULD BE INCORPORATED INTO THE DESIGN TO HELP IMPROVE DRAINAGE.
- PLEASE REFER TO OUR DECK FIXING GUIDELINES BROCHURE FOR MORE DETAILS.
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WALKSURE® DECK BOARD
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Nominal (mm) |
Finished Dimensions (mm) |
Length (m) |
Code |
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32 x 125 |
28 x 119 |
3.6 |
137704 |
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32 x 125 |
28 x 119 |
4.2 |
141480 |
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USING 125mm WIDTH NOMINAL SIZE DECK BOARDS
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TIMBER
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Dimensions |
32 x 125mm nominal / 28 x 119mm finished |
![Walksure Decking](../../images/whiteline1.jpg) |
Species |
European Redwood |
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Botanical name |
Pinus Sylvestrus |
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Origin |
Nordic sources |
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Certification |
PEFC / DeckMark Plus Approved |
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Description |
Rebated on face to allow for EPDM rubber, smooth on reverse |
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Guarantee |
15 year guarantee against rot and fungal decay |
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Treatment |
Copper based pressure impregnated wood preservative (tanalith E 8000)3 |
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PRESSED EPDM
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Wear ratio |
Tested to B.S 5696 Part 3 with a wear ratio of between 1.14 and 1.36 |
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Density |
800 kg/m³ |
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Flammability |
B.S 4790 (Hot Metal Nut Test)
Time from application of nut to extinction: 383-425 seconds.
Greatest radius of affected area: 19-20mm
Classification: Low radius of ignition |
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Tensile strength |
1.4 N/MM² B.S 903/2A |
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Elongation at break |
80% MIN B.S 903/2A |
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Thermal stability |
Thermal expansion from 20° to 50°c is 0.5% |
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UV stability |
B.S 1006 light fast to 7
(Lifespan dependent of type of surface wear/ application and location) |
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Permeability |
Rubber compound is porous, flow rates are determined by the type of base substrate on which the material is laid (Nominal 50 LTS/M² at 0.2 Bar) |
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Sound damping |
Up to 30db reduction |
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Binder |
A low viscosity, solvent-free, single component, moisture-curing binder based on polyether polyols |
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