Medite Smartply has launched Sure Step, a new tongue and groove, structural OSB/3 panel with improved slip resistance and durability.
The lightweight panel for flooring and roof decking, has been designed to improve performance during the construction phase of projects. It has a UV cured specialist coating, which is manufactured in-house at Smartply, that has been designed to sustain the effects of the weather and construction foot traffic while reducing the slip risk even in wet conditions.
“We are delighted to introduce Smartply Sure Step to the marketplace as part of our specialist Smartply range,” commented Rebecca Goldsmith, Product Marketing Executive. “We are constantly thinking of new ways our products can benefit the construction industry and our customers. One of the things our customers and end users have shown great interest in is a protected OSB panel that would provide some weather resistance.
“Smartply Sure Step is an innovative, high performance panel that provides improved durability and has a low slip risk, which supports a safer future for timber buildings.”
The new solution is manufactured in accordance with EN 300 and is a load bearing panel for use in humid conditions.
It is suited for applications such as flooring or roof decking, or where improved durability, temporary protection, reduced edge swelling and surface degradation is required on projects. The panel is available in large sizes and has tongue and groove edges to allow the panels to easily slide into place.
The panel has been tested by 3rd party accredited labs where the panels achieved low slip potential in dry and wet conditions.
