Safety Factors to Consider Prior to ONE™ Quartz Selection

1. Absent an exception below, neither honed nor polished engineered stone such as ONE™ Quartz should not be used in floor applications where there is a consistent surface presence of water, oil, or grease. This includes exterior areas.
2. Polished ONE™ Quartz, has a very smooth surface. Daltile does not recommend polished surfaces in areas subject to water, oil, or grease exposures. Further, because of the stiction (interfacial adhesion or “stick-friction”) dynamic inherent in polished surfaces, polished ONE™ Quartz does not yield reliable C.O.F. results using standard industry C.O.F. measuring methods. Daltile cannot and does not make any representations nor extend any warranties (including the warranties of MERCHANTABILITY and FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE) concerning the slip resistance or coefficient of friction of ONE™ Quartz.
3. Honed ONE™ Quartz does not have a polished surface and maintains a minimum wet C.O.F. of 0.60 using standard industry C.O.F. measuring methods.
4. Slippery conditions can be minimized by (1) limiting foot traffic in wet conditions, (2) prompt removal of contaminants, (3) effective drainage, and (4) proper maintenance.
5. Professional restaurateurs use special floor cleaning machines and cleaners to assure removal of contaminants, which are critical to maintain slip resistance in dining areas. Restaurant and commercial kitchen applications are considered high-risk areas subject to floor contamination by substances that increase slipping hazards. Neither polished nor honed ONE™ Quartz is suitable for use in commercial kitchens. The use of ONE™ Quartz in a dining room of a restaurant is subject to the same risk factors; however, with proper maintenance and prompt attention to slip hazards noted above, ONE™ Quartz is recommended for dining room applications.
6. Neither honed nor polished ONE™ Quartz is suitable for use on pool decks.
7. Neither honed nor polished ONE™ Quartz is suitable for use in exterior applications.
8. Ramped surfaces, irrespective of the degree of incline, requires a more slip resistant surface for safety purposes. Neither honed nor polished ONE™ Quartz is suitable for use on ramps.
9. Proper Maintenance is critical. Improper maintenance and improper maintenance products can result in a build-up on the stone surface causing the stone to be slippery. See maintenance recommendations or contact your local Daltile representative for more information.
10. Test Methods - there are many different test methods for slip resistance. The industry generally uses ASTM C1028 for manufactured floor surfaces, except when ASTM C1028 does not yield reliable C.O.F. results. Daltile recommends that customers have ONE™ Quartz independently tested to determine whether the Daltile product meets the requirements of the customer's preferred test method (if other than ASTM C1028) prior to product selection and installation. Be sure to test competitors’ products under any preferred alternative method for comparison purposes. Daltile does not warrant that any of its products will meet any testing parameter other than that measured by ASTM C1028 (when C.O.F. is disclosed).
11. No engineered stone is “slip proof.”