Slip Resistance

The following test for slip resistance was performed by nationally recognized slip resistance technology expert, Dr. John Cockrell. Utilizing the state of the art BRUNGRABER MARK II slip tester according to American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Standard F-1677-96.

In order to provide the most meaningful information possible, the following five representative conditions were used on both a level and a 3:1 sloped surface:

• Golf shoe with Softspikes Black Widow cleats
• Golf shoe with Softspikes XP Extra Performance cleats
• Reebok athletic shoe
• Nike athletic shoe
• Neolite (a laboratory standard, smooth with no tread pattern)

The test results are shown in Table 1 and Table 2. Slip resistance was tested on a scale of (0.00-1.10) For perspective, a slip resistance of approximately (0.20-0.25) is the minimum required to prevent slips for most people walking normally.

Table 1: Slip Resistance of PEM® on a Level Surface
Shoe Name	Dry Surface	Wet Surface
Softspikes Black Widow	1.08	1.08
Softspikes XP Extra Performance	1.08	1.08
Reebok Athletic Shoe	0.60	0.465
Nike Athletic Shoe	0.89	0.755
Neolite	0.70	0.62
Barefoot	0.83	0.58

Table 2: Slip Resistance of PEM® Matting at 3:1 Slope
Shoe Name	Dry Surface	Wet Surface
Softspikes Black Widow	1.08	1.08
Softspikes XP Extra Performance	1.08	1.08
Reebok Athletic Shoe	0.39	0.26
Nike Athletic Shoe	0.68	0.55
Neolite	0.49	0.42