Description: The idea behind SoftSand Rubber particles came
from the observation that non-skid coatings are composite structures – a binder
system (urethane, epoxy, acrylic, enamel, etc.) and a particle.
Since urethanes are flexible, low
modulus materials, it makes sense that a rubber particle with similar physical
properties will be the ideal complement when the two are combined to make a
non-skid coating. Mineral additives (1st
generation technology) like sand, aluminum oxide, garnet, pumice, etc. are too
rigid and tend to pop out of the coating after some initial wear. The move to plastic particles (2nd
generation) is a step in the right direction from a composite perspective but
not as ideal as a true elastomer like SoftSand Rubber particles (3rd
generation).
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