R9

R10
R11
R12
R13

Always a good presentation.

Slip resistance of AGROB BUCHTAL.
A seal of quality.

Made in
Germany

Extract from the AGROB BUCHTAL range:

Avorio
white

Concrete
sand-beige

Pasado
grey-brown

Focus Royal
light-beige

Sierra
anthracite

Urban Stone
warm grey

Twin
mid-brown

Como
graphite-black

Bosco
dark brown

Cedra
grey

Inside-Out
grey-brown

Portland
anthracite

The GRIP quality seal of AGROB BUCHTAL stands for

many years of experience in the development of slipresistance concepts. Within its tile series, AGROB BUCHTAL

R9
R10
R11
R12
R13

offers an extensive assortment of slip-resistant tiles covering the most diverse areas of application. This brochure
presents an extract of the AGROB BUCHTAL range.

THE USE OF R9 TILES IN THE COMMERCIAL/

INDUSTRIAL SECTOR
Entrance areas and stairs,
indoors
Break rooms (e.g. recreation
room, company canteens)
Dining and guest rooms
Shops and customer rooms
Cash register areas, packing
areas
Wards with hospital rooms
and corridors
Medical practices
Day clinics

Pharmacies
Hairdressing salons
Laundries
Ironing rooms
Toilet facilities
Counter areas in financial
institutions
Entrance areas, corridors,
assembly halls, class rooms,
group rooms and stairs in
schools and kindergartens

Extract from the AGROB BUCHTAL range:

Emotion
mid-grey

Unique
beige

Inside-Out
cement-grey

Pizarro
anthracite

Geo 2.0
mud

Valley
pebble-grey

Mosaic
sand-white

Emotion GRIP
deep anthracite

Xeno
black

With regard to slip resistance, ceramic floor coverings in private areas

or in swimming pool construction the floors should always be

are not subject to standard regulations. Independent of that, however,

smooth, slip-resistant and easy to clean. This is required by the Trade

it is recommended to use slip-resistant tiles according to your personal

Associations and the German National Statutory Accident Insurance

safety requirements.

R10
R11
R12
R13

Whether in commercial/industrial work areas, publicly used buildings

Companies. Investigations carried out by the insurance companies

have proved that slipping is the primary cause of accidents.
For the commercial/industrial sector, the slip-resistance is indicated
by the valuation groups R9, R10, R11, R12 and R13.

THE USE OF R10 TILES IN THE COMMERCIAL/

INDUSTRIAL SECTOR
Sanitary rooms
Kitchens for heating up
frozen meals, coffee and
tea kitchens
Washrooms
Ward bathrooms in hospitals/welfare services
Sales areas for packed
goods

The easy-to-clean R10

surfaces with HT-coating
or Protecta upgrading of
AGROB BUCHTAL permit
the consistent use of the
material in adjoining areas
of application. Thus, a product change is no longer
necessary e.g. at the transition from the entrance
towards the sanitary areas.

Extract from the AGROB BUCHTAL range:

Basis 2 +, Perlstic
smokey-grey

Emotion
deep anthracite

Geo 2.0
brown

Valley
pebble-grey

Valley
Patio tiles
slate

Emotion GRIP
softcorn 2
deep anthracite

Basis 3
softcorn 2
chalk

Quantum
grid profile
natural-white

R9

R10

R11

R12

R13

specified in the test procedure exclusively serve for the assignment to the valuation

> 6-10

> 10-19

> 19-27

> 27-35

> 35

groups and can not be equated with the angles of inclination of slopes and ramps.

low

normal

increased

high

very high

static friction

static friction

static friction

static friction

static friction

Test on inclined plane

gories by means of the standardized procedure of the test on inclined plane. An

inclined surface is walked on with safety footwear. Oil is used as test medium. The
tested surface can be smooth, fine-rough, rough or profiled. The angles of inclination

THE USE OF R11 TILES IN THE COMMERCIAL/

INDUSTRIAL SECTOR
R11
Entrance areas, outdoors,
incl. stairs
Dough preparation
Beverage bottling
Kitchens in schools and
kindergartens incl. washingup rooms
Cold stores for packed
goods
Sales areas for unpacked
goods
Reception of goods,
e.g. for meat and fish
Serving counters in
butchers shops

Florists shops
Outdoor sales areas
Rooms for medical baths,
hydrotherapy and fango
Laundries
Laboratories
Outdoor storage areas Workshops (repair and servicing)
Covered plant traffic routes
in outdoor areas (footpaths, loading platforms,
platforms)

R11V4
Kitchens in the catering
trade, up to 100 meals
per day
Fodder concentrate
production
Metal processing, metal
workshops
Washing halls/washing areas

R11
R12
R13

The products of AGROB BUCHTAL are assigned to the diverse slip-resistance cate-

Extract from the AGROB BUCHTAL range:

Basis 2 +
Checkered tile
R12V4, anthracite

Basis 3
Opticorn R12V4
titanit

Basis 3
Picstic R12V8
opalith

Emotion GRIP
Perlstic
mid-grey

Emotion GRIP
Carostic R12V4
light-beige

Ferrum
anthracite

Emotion GRIP
Perlstic
light-beige

Profiled tiles
Displacement space

waste and lubricants, special tiles have proved themselves on which vehicles can be driven

Displacement space/
Walked-on surface

almost without noise and without vibration despite the slip-resistant profile.

Displacement space

In the case of profiled tiles, the displacement space is indicated in addition to the slip-resis-

Fliese

tance valuation groups (R9-R13). The displacement space (V4 to V10) is the open space

Drainage level

between the upper walked-on surface and the drainage level of profiled surfaces.

Minimum volume:
V4

4 cm3 per dm2

V6

6 cm3 per dm2

V8

8 cm3 per dm2

V10

10 cm3 per dm2

THE USE OF R12 TILES IN THE COMMERCIAL/

INDUSTRIAL SECTOR
R12
Production/packaging
of fats and oils/milk
and cheese products/
icecream/chocolate
and confectionery
production
Stores for meat
products
Kitchens catering for
hospitals, incl. washingup rooms
Cold stores for unpacked goods

Serving counters for

the sale of fish
Repair hangars
Sewage treatment
plants
Fire brigade buildings
Plant traffic routes
in outdoor areas, not
covered

R12V4
Washing-up rooms
in bakeries
Kitchens in the catering
trade with more than
100 meals per day
Canteen kitchens
Kitchens in snack bars
(incl. sales areas with
stationary grills), all
always incl. washing-up
rooms
Working and inspection
pits in workshops

R12V8
Workshops for slaughtering and meat processing
Shops incl. meat processing
This surface also covers
the category R12V6:
Poultry processing
(slaughtering workshops)
Storage areas for oils
and fats, e.g. in workshops

R12
R13

In canteen kitchens and workshops where there is an extreme accident risk due to fatty

Extract from the AGROB BUCHTAL range:

Basis 3
Roughened
chalk

Basis 3
Kombicorn R13V10
anthracite

You cant make an omelette without breaking eggs

In processing areas, where a great volume of waste is produced, the slip resistance is of decisive impor-

R13

tance. Profiled surfaces make sure that nobody slips on a salad leaf fallen down on the floor or on oil run
out. Profiled floor tiles have displacement spaces in which residues can deposit which otherwise would
represent a risk of slipping. At walking, one only touches the elevated areas which ensure a safe movement in this way.

THE USE OF R13 TILES IN THE COMMERCIAL/

INDUSTRIAL SECTOR
R13
Wet areas in the leather and
textiles production

R13V10
Slaughter-houses
Fish processing
Leather production
This surface also covers the
categories R13V4, R13V6
and R13V8:
Manufacture of edible oils
Meat sectioning
Sausage production
Production of delicatessen
and mayonnaise
Vegetable tinning

Always a good presentation.

Slip resistance of AGROB BUCHTAL.
A seal of quality.

Extract from the AGROB BUCHTAL range:

Swimming pools and wellness areas

Marino
sand-beige

Emotion
mid-grey

Xeno
ore-brown

Rovere
pebble-grey

Geo 2.0
anthracite

Unique
mud

Emotion GRIP
mid-grey

Valley
slate

Basis 2 +
cinnamon-brown

The products of AGROB BUCHTAL combine slip resistance and design.

In swimming pools and wellness areas, great demands are made on the slip resistance. The visitors wear
shoes on their way from the entrance zone to the changing rooms. From there, they walk on barefoot into
the shower, and from there with wet feet to the swimming pool. In the areas frequented with shoes and
barefoot, on stairs and moist floors, strict slip-resistance regulations apply. Especially for the design of the
transitions between the slip-resistance categories, AGROB BUCHTAL offers an extensive range of floor
tiles. In this way, concepts ensuring optimal slip resistance and an aesthetic look at the same time can
be realized.

VALUATION GROUP A
Barefoot passages
(nearly dry)
Individual and common
dressing rooms
Pool floors in non-swimmer
areas if the water depth
is more than 80 cm in the
entire area
Sauna and relaxation areas
(nearly dry)

Capestone
anthracite

Extract from the AGROB BUCHTAL range:

The slip resistance for wet barefoot areas is subdivided into the valuation groups A, B and C.

Chroma II non-slip
dark blue

Ferrum
anthracite

Xeno, Mosaik
jurassic-white

Quantum,
grid profile
natural-white

Emotion
deep-anthracite

Mosaic
sand-grey, medium

Bosco, Mosaic
light-brown

Marino
umber-brown

Geo 2.0
natural-white

Emotion GRIP
softcorn 2
deep-anthracite

Basis 2 +
Perlstic
smokey-grey

Capestone
anthracite

Chroma II Mosaics
colour sphere warm

Valley
Patio tiles
slate

12

18

24

angle of
inclination

angle of
inclination

angle of
inclination

This classification is also based on a standardized test procedure: an inclined plane is

walked on barefoot, and a wetting agent solution is used as test medium. The test is carried
out on smooth, micro-rough or slightly profiled surfaces. In the tests, the non-slip glazes
of AGROB BUCHTAL with their micro-rough surfaces have proved to be particularly slipresistant and agreeable to walk on. The angles of inclination specified in the test procedure
exclusively serve for the assignment to the valuation groups and can not be equated with
the angles of inclination of slopes and ramps.

VALUATION GROUP B
Barefoot passages, if not
classified in group A

Non-swimmer sections
of wave-action pools

Showers

Movable floors

Area of disinfecting spray

facilities

Paddling pools

Pool surrounds
Pool floors in non-swimmer
areas if the water depth
is less than 80 cm in certain
areas

Ladders and stairs outside

the pool area
Sauna and relaxation areas,
if not classified in group A

Extract from the AGROB BUCHTAL range:

Chroma II non-slip
yellow

Chroma II non-slip
green

Chroma II non-slip
turquoise

Chroma II non-slip
azure

Chroma II non-slip
dark blue

Chroma II non-slip
white

Chroma II non-slip
light-beige

Chroma II non-slip
cotto

Chroma II non-slip
contrasting red

Proved security
The quality of slip-resistant tiles of AGROB BUCHTAL is ensured by permanent controls
of the in-house laboratories and neutrally supervised at regular intervals by external institutes as well as the participation in interlaboratory tests with accredited test laboratories.

VALUATION GROUP C
Ladders and stairs leading
into the water
Stairs up to diving facilities
and water slides
Walk-through pools
Inclined pool edge designs

The slip-resistance valuation groups at a glance

Commercial/industrial sector
Slip-resistance Series
valuation group (Product)

Barefoot areas
R11

Capestone
Emotion

Slip-resistance Series
valuation group (Product)

Emotion Grip
R9

Plural Plus 2

Marino

Avorio

Quantum

Capestone

Ancona

Rovere

Emotion

Bosco

Basis 2+

Emotion GRIP

Cedra

Basis 3

Marino

Colorado Classic
Como
Concrete

Basis 4

Quantum

Ferrum

Rovere

Geo 2.0

Valley

Connect

Valley

Basis 2+

Construct

Valley Terrace tile

Basis 3

Emotion
Focus Royal

Bosco

Ferrum
Quantum-Safety
strip tile

Geo 2.0

Inside-Out
Lino

Emotion GRIP

Unique

R11V4

Twin Patio tiles

New Market
Pasado

Xeno
R12

Pizarro

Ferrum
Emotion GRIP

Portland
Rio

Chroma II non-slip
Capestone

R12V4

Basis 2 +

Cedra

Rovere flatile

Basis 3

Emotion

Sierra

Emotion GRIP

Emotion Grip

Titan 2.0
Twin

Marino
R12V8

Basis 3

Vision

R13

Basis 3

Chroma II Mosaics

R13V10

Basis 3

Competent authority: Main organization of the Trade Associations, Central Office for Accident
Prevention and Industrial Medicine, Alte Heerstrae 111, 53754 St. Augustin, Technical
Committee Building Fittings.
Test standard: DIN 51130
Code of practice: BGR 181 Floors in work rooms and work areas with high risk of slipping.
Test procedure: Inclined plane, safety footwear worn, test medium oil.
The surface finish can be smooth, fine-rough, rough or profiled.
Barefoot areas
Competent authority: Deutsche Gesetzliche Unfallversicherung, Fockensteinstrae 1,
81539 Munich, www.unfallkassen.de. Floors in wet barefoot areas, e.g. swimming pools,
hospitals as well as dressing rooms, washrooms and showers in sports and work facilities.
Test standard: DIN 51097.
Code of practice: GUV-I 8527 (GUV 26.17) Floor coverings in wet barefoot areas.
Testing method: Inclined plane, walked on barefoot, wetting agent solution as test medium.
The surfaces are smooth, micro-rough or slightly profiled. The various areas are assigned to
the valuation groups. Information can be obtained from the German National Association of
Accident Insurance Companies and Deutsche Steinzeug.
Coefficient of friction/slip resistance
Workshop rules as well as accident prevention regulations require floors to be smooth,
slip-resistant and easy to clean. Special protective measures against slipping are necessary
where there is a risk as a result of the use of water, oil, slush, grease or waste. This should be
taken into consideration when choosing the surface material. This clear requirement is based
on investigations carried out by the insurance companies, which proved that slipping is the
primary cause of accidents.

Quantum

Urban Stone

Rovere
Valley
Valley Terrace tile

R10

Commercial/industrial areas
The list of areas of application for commercial/industrial utilization contained in this brochure
shows an extract from the code of practice BGR 181 Floors in work rooms and work areas
with high risk of slipping. The entire list can be downloaded under www.arbeitssicherheit.de.

Basis 2

AGROB BUCHTAL GmbH

Capestone

Basis 2+

Cedra

Buchtal 1

Basis 3

Emotion

Basis 4

D-92521 Schwarzenfeld

Emotion Grip

Ferrum

Phone: +49 (0) 94 35-391-0

Marino

Mosaik

Quantum

Bosco

Fax:

Rovere

Geo 2.0

E-Mail: agrob-buchtal@deutsche-steinzeug.de

Plural Plus 2

Inside-Out

Internet: www.agrob-buchtal.de

Basis 2

Unique

Basis 2+

Xeno

Basis 3
Ferrum
Mosaic
New Market
Bosco
Geo 2.0
Inside-Out
Metry
Tuffstein
Twin Patio tiles
Unique
Valley
Xeno

Chroma II non-slip
Quantum-Safety
strip tile
Swimming Pool
Special Programme

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